Victim Advocates are the heart of our organization. Each of the advocates has received specialized training in Victim's Rights, Victim Advocacy, Confidentiality, HIPPA Regulations, Mandatory Reporting, and Crisis Intervention.
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Advocacy services include:
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Crisis interventions, safety planning, and support for clients and family members at all stages of involvement with the Center.
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Assessment of individual needs and cultural considerations for the client and family to ensure those needs are addressed.
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Coordination of the multidisciplinary response.
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Education and access to victims’ rights and crime victims’ compensation.
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Assistance in obtaining concrete services (i.e. protective orders, food, transportation, public assistance, temporary housing, etc).
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Updates to the family on case status, continuances, dispositions, and sentencing.
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Civil and Criminal court accompaniment.
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Participation in case review meetings with multidisciplinary team members.
Victim Advocacy