Title: What is a Victim Advocate? - Victim Support Services
Headings: What Does A Victim Advocate Do?
What Does A Victim Advocate Do?
Advocacy services include:
How Our Advocates Work with Victims
If You Are a Victim
Call Our 24-Hour Crisis Line
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Content: Our advocates frequently accompany victims and their family members through the criminal justice proceedings. Advocates work with other organizations, such as criminal justice or social service agencies, to get help or information for the victims we serve. Our advocates staff the 24 hour crisis hotline. Victim advocates’ responsibilities vary depending on the situation. Advocacy services include: Crisis intervention
Emotional support
Resources and referrals
Information on victimization
Assistance with Crime Victims Compensation application
Information on legal rights and protections
Information on criminal justice process
Assist victims and their family members submit statements to the court
Intervention with landlords, creditors and employers on behalf of the victim
Information on crime prevention
Assistance with funeral/memorial arrangements
Assistance with safety planning
Assistance in navigating the medical systems
Some of our victim advocates are paid staff and others are volunteers. Some of our advocates are survivors who have chosen to help others who are going through their own healing process. Our victim advocates have specialized training that prepare them to assist victims. All of our victim advocates receive ongoing training surrounding crime victims and their needs. How Our Advocates Work with Victims
Our advocates offer victims information about the different options available to them and support victims’ decision making.