The ChainBreaker Foundation assists adult victims of all types of abuse-physical, sexual, spiritual, emotional, and verbal. Our purpose is to provide education, guidance and support.

Description:
The ChainBreaker Foundation provides free, educational classes every Tuesday night. These classes are taught by various professionals who volunteer to some speak to us, including therapists, attorneys, physicians, judges, motivational speakers, and authors. Classes are taught on various subjects. Any adult, male or female, is welcome to attend. The material is usually not appropriate for children, however, teenagers often come with their parents.
We have also trained volunteers who guide victims to the resources in the community and through the court system if necessary. If a victim needs to go to court, volunteers will accompany them so they don't have to go alone.
Some of our other resources include a library of appropriate books, an opportunity to contribute to the community through humanitarian projects, and free clothing.
All patients are kept confidential.

History:
The ChainBreaker Foundation was started by Kristen Lamb as her platform for Mrs. Utah in 2003. As an adult, Kristen was introduced to abuse when a friend and her two daughters were severely beaten. She saw how they were affected and wanted to do something to help. Kristen decided to run for Mrs. Utah and created the foundation. During her term as Mrs. Utah, she worked with the Children’s Justice System to raise funds for classes to stop intergenerational abuse.

In 2005 Kristen joined with an educational support system that had been in place since 1998. Joan Shippen started the educational classes while she was working as a volunteer for the police department. She was in the process of putting the program into a non-profit foundation when she met Kristen. Together, they now run the ChainBreaker Foundation.

Contact person: ChainBreaker Foundation, (801) 423-2123
Main office number: (801) 423-2123
TDD number: Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Utah
Office fax number: (801) 423-9102

Languages Spoken: English

Address:

325 West Ash Woodland Hills, UT 84653 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.chainbreakerfoundation.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Services
	Educational classes for victims of abuse