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COUNSELING SERVICES

Victim Assistance provides counseling services to assist the victim/witness with the problems they may be facing as a result of the crime as well as interacting with the criminal justice system.

Crisis Intervention: - immediate crisis counseling provided when the crime victims normal coping skills are overwhelmed as the result of their victimization.

Resource and Referrals to counseling: referrals to other community agencies to obtain services not available from the center.

Follow-up Counseling: - Counseling to assist with emotional, personal, financial and employment related problems resulting from the crime.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Emergency assistance to obtain temporary shelter, clothing, food, transportation, and medical care may be available to victims and witnesses of crime depending on the circumstances of the crime and other factors.

COMPENSATION FILING ASSISTANCE

 Crime Victims Assistance Center staff are trained to assist victims to file a claim with the state Victims of Crime Program administered by the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for out of pocket expenses directly related to the crime.

JUSTICE SYSTEM ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT

As a victim or a witness, staff from the program will assist you in the following areas:

• Assistance in understanding the criminal justice system
• Assistance and support through court appearances
• Assistance and support during law enforcement interviews and meetings with prosecutors
• Help in obtaining property held as evidence
• Information, upon request, regarding the progress of the case and its disposition

ASSISTANCE IN NOTIFICATIONS

Staff from the Crime Victims Assistance Center can assist you with the following notifications:

• Notification of friends and relatives that you are the victim of a crime (at your request)
• Notification of, and intervention with, your employer, on your behalf, to minimize loss of pay and/or benefits because the crime caused you loss of time from work

ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES

Who May Be Eligible for Services from the Program?

The District Attorney Crime Victims Assistance Center offers comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of all types of crimes, whether or not a suspect is apprehended and prosecuted. The program seeks to reduce the trauma and insensitivity that victims and witnesses may experience following the crime.

How do I contact the Crime Victims Assistance Center?

If you were the victim of a crime, you were probably provided information about the program from the Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff who talked with you about the case. If not, you can contact the Crime Victim Assistance Center at
225-5220.