Victim Advocacy Services
Victim Advocacy Services in Southeastern Arizona
Victim advocacy services at Lori's Place give survivors across Southeastern Arizona a steady guide through the legal and safety decisions that follow abuse, assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking. In Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee counties, that guidance comes from advocates who work with you from your first call through your final court date, at no cost and in complete confidence.
What Victim Advocacy Includes
An advocate's support is hands-on and specific to your situation. Depending on what you need, that can include:
- Crisis intervention. Immediate, trauma-informed support the moment you reach out, whether that is by phone, in person, or through a referral from law enforcement or a medical provider.
- Safety planning. A personalized plan for staying safe at home, at work, and in your daily routine, built around your circumstances and updated as they change.
- Court accompaniment. An advocate at your side for hearings, meetings with prosecutors, and other legal proceedings, so you are never facing the courtroom alone.
- Address Confidentiality Program. Help applying for Arizona's program, which keeps your address out of public records and off the trail an abuser could follow.
- Order of Protection. Guidance through the paperwork and process for petitioning a court to limit contact from a family or household member.
- Injunction of Harassment. The same support for petitioning against contact from someone outside your household, such as a coworker, neighbor, or acquaintance.
Backed by the Tri-County Multidisciplinary Team
Your advocate does not work alone. Every case moves through the multidisciplinary team, the law enforcement agencies and county attorney's offices across Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee counties who coordinate with Lori's Place on investigations and prosecutions. That coordination means your advocate can connect you directly with the detective or the county attorney's office handling your case, instead of leaving you to make those connections yourself.
Advocacy also runs alongside the rest of what we do here. If your case involves a forensic interview or a medical forensic exam, your advocate coordinates with those teams directly, and stays connected through peer support once the legal steps are behind you.
When your needs go beyond what advocacy alone can cover, from housing to behavioral health, we connect you with local and statewide partners through our support center.
Common Questions About Victim Advocacy at Lori's Place
What does a victim advocate actually do?
A victim advocate listens to your situation, explains your options, and helps you take the next step, whether that is building a safety plan, applying to the Address Confidentiality Program, or walking into a courtroom with you. Your advocate keeps you informed throughout your case and connects you with the law enforcement officer or county attorney working on it. You decide what support you want and when you want it.
How does safety planning work in Cochise County?
Your advocate sits down with you to map out the specific risks in your daily life, home, work, school, and the routines in between, then builds a plan around them. Plans cover practical steps like changing routes, alerting a trusted contact, or securing important documents. We revisit and adjust the plan as your situation changes.
What is the Address Confidentiality Program and who qualifies?
The Address Confidentiality Program is a State of Arizona program that lets survivors of abuse use a substitute address on public records, keeping their actual address confidential from anyone searching for them. Our advocates walk you through the application and explain what it does and does not cover. It is one option among several for keeping your location private.
Do I need a police report to get an Order of Protection or Injunction of Harassment?
No. You can petition for either directly through the court, and our advocates can walk you through that paperwork whether or not law enforcement is already involved. An Order of Protection applies to family or household members, and an Injunction of Harassment applies to anyone else. Your advocate can help you figure out which one fits your situation.
Do I need to go through law enforcement before I can get advocacy support?
No referral is required. You can reach out directly through the contact form on our website, by calling our office, or by booking directly on our Book an Appointment page, the same paths available to anyone seeking advocacy support.
Is victim advocacy really free and confidential?
Yes. Every advocacy service at Lori's Place, from crisis intervention to court accompaniment, is provided at no cost and kept confidential. You do not need insurance, a referral, or an open police report to reach out.
Reach Out When You're Ready
You do not have to navigate any of this on your own. Call our 24/7 hotline to speak with a victim advocate now, or reach out after hours through our contact form and we will follow up as soon as we're able.