In February, 2008, our agency lost one of its best friends, colleagues, and ultimately inspirations, when Diruhi Mattian's life was taken while on a home visit, the result of a violent assault. Many of you are familiar with this tragic  story, which will imprinted in the agency's memory forever. You probably also know that in her memory, Family Continuity has dedicated itself to creating a "culture of safety" for not only its staff, but also others in the human service field, as well as  the families and individuals we serve, through our training and outreach activities.

However, here is a chapter that you don't know about. As proof of the saying "the apples don't fall far from the tree", a memorial was conceived and carried out by Diruhi's daughters, Armine and Ani Nalbandian, to open a library in their mother's honor  in the country of Diruhi's birth,  Armenia. Officially named The Diruhi Matevosian (her maiden name) Library , it opened in Yerevan, Armenia on September 13, 2012. Read more about this memorial to our friend and colleague...