Sherman Secures $237,500 For Rape Treatment Program At Northridge Hospital

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced that the Congress has approved nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal appropriations funding for the Northridge Hospital Foundation Family Justice Center in the San Fernando Valley.

The $237,500 in funding was included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009, which was approved by the Senate today. The legislation now heads to President Obama for his signature.

These funds will be used to redesign the Northridge Hospital Foundation Family Justice Center to serve the victims of sexual assault, bring social, legal and medical service professionals together under one roof, and streamline a victim’s search for help and justice.

"We are very appreciative to Congressman Brad Sherman for his support in securing federal funds to assist in the development of the San Fernando Valley Family Justice Center. This Center has been a dream of Northridge Hospital for the past four years and by enabling public and private agencies to co-locate into one facility, we can more effectively serve victims of sexual and domestic abuse," said Michael Wall, President and CEO of Northridge Hospital Medical Center.

Congressman Sherman said, “I applaud the Northridge Hospital Foundation’s Family Justice Center for seeking to minimize the obstacles that assault victims must confront as they cope with trauma.”