Free services to individuals who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a result of a crime.
Staff/volunteers respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, assist primary and secondary crime victims in stabilizing their lives after victimization, assist victims in understanding and participating in the criminal justice system, and provide victims of crime with a measure of safety and security.
Types of cases covered by the program include domestic violence, phone offenses, crimes affecting persons over age 65, assault, burglary, child abuse, DUI crashes, homicide or attempted homicide, identity theft, robbery, sexual assault, stalking, protection order violations, and threats.
Free services to individuals who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a result of a crime.
Staff/volunteers respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, assist primary and secondary crime victims in stabilizing their lives after victimization, assist victims in understanding and participating in the criminal justice system, and provide victims of crime with a measure of safety and security.
Types of cases covered by the program include domestic violence, phone offenses, crimes affecting persons over age 65, assault, burglary, child abuse, DUI crashes, homicide or attempted homicide, identity theft, robbery, sexual assault, stalking, protection order violations, and threats.
SART - Mid-Iowa Sexual Assault Response Team - assists in sexual assault cases to aid the victim. The purpose of SART is to provide quality, compassionate and consistent care to victims of sexual assault. Free service.
COPING AFTER SUICIDE support group for families and/or friends of suicide victims
FREE COUNSELING and advocacy services for anyone affected by a violent crime or sexual assault (children and adults).
CASE COORDIANTION provided for Child Sexual Abuse Resource Coalition (C-SARC) and Intra-Family Sexual Abuse Program (IFSAP) cases. Volunteers and interns are trained to assist victims by providing crisis intervention, court advocacy, phone counseling and support group facilitation.
VIOLENT CRIME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM provides crisis intervention for victims, witnesses and their families in cases who have suffered emotional or physical trauma resulting from violent crimes. Purpose is to assist the victims and their families through support, counseling, advocacy, and agency liaison; as well as assisting the criminal justice system by helping the victim to become a good witness. Special services available to families of homicide victims.
TEEN SEXUAL ASSAULT GROUP / SIG-NA is a group for teen sexual assault at various high schools, on various days and times. Call for more information.
SART - Mid-Iowa Sexual Assault Response Team - assists in sexual assault cases to aid the victim. The purpose of SART is to provide quality, compassionate and consistent care to victims of sexual assault. Free service.
COPING AFTER SUICIDE support group for families and/or friends of suicide victims
FREE COUNSELING and advocacy services for anyone affected by a violent crime or sexual assault (children and adults).
CASE COORDIANTION provided for Child Sexual Abuse Resource Coalition (C-SARC) and Intra-Family Sexual Abuse Program (IFSAP) cases. Volunteers and interns are trained to assist victims by providing crisis intervention, court advocacy, phone counseling and support group facilitation.
VIOLENT CRIME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM provides crisis intervention for victims, witnesses and their families in cases who have suffered emotional or physical trauma resulting from violent crimes. Purpose is to assist the victims and their families through support, counseling, advocacy, and agency liaison; as well as assisting the criminal justice system by helping the victim to become a good witness. Special services available to families of homicide victims.
TEEN SEXUAL ASSAULT GROUP / SIG-NA is a group for teen sexual assault at various high schools, on various days and times. Call for more information.
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Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims.
Assists with protection orders, criminal justice advocacy, crisis intervention, personal advocacy, compensation, parole information, victim impact statements, transportation, property release, restitution information/assistance, and 911-only cell phones.
Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims.
Assists with protection orders, criminal justice advocacy, crisis intervention, personal advocacy, compensation, parole information, victim impact statements, transportation, property release, restitution information/assistance, and 911-only cell phones.
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Offers support and counseling to victims and witnesses of homicide, sexual assault, felony assault (including domestic), burglary, and misdemeanors involving the elderly. Also provides services to those impacted by suicide.
Services include education about victim rights to address the emotional needs of the victim; information on the Criminal Justice System; assistance in filing protection orders and victim compensation forms; and referrals to agencies.
Offers a support group for victims of violent crime.
Offers support and counseling to victims and witnesses of homicide, sexual assault, felony assault (including domestic), burglary, and misdemeanors involving the elderly. Also provides services to those impacted by suicide.
Services include education about victim rights to address the emotional needs of the victim; information on the Criminal Justice System; assistance in filing protection orders and victim compensation forms; and referrals to agencies.
Offers a support group for victims of violent crime.
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Provides a domestic violence program tailored to meet the needs of people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and serves victims of domestic violence and any crime. Services provided by the CHS Domestic Violence program include:
- Counseling to help you cope with your situation.
- Assistance in reporting the crime to the police.
- Advocacy to ensure your rights are protected.
- Support in working with the police and court system.
- Assistance in applying for victim compensation.
Provides a domestic violence program tailored to meet the needs of people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and serves victims of domestic violence and any crime. Services provided by the CHS Domestic Violence program include:
- Counseling to help you cope with your situation.
- Assistance in reporting the crime to the police.
- Advocacy to ensure your rights are protected.
- Support in working with the police and court system.
- Assistance in applying for victim compensation.
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Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims.
Assists with restitution, referrals to other human service agencies, accompaniment to court, and transportation when needed.
Helps with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Compensation applications.
Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims.
Assists with restitution, referrals to other human service agencies, accompaniment to court, and transportation when needed.
Helps with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Compensation applications.
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Provides a crime victim advocacy and resource organization serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. Through collaboration with local, state, and federal partners the center provides direct services and resources, and advocates for passage of laws and public policies that create resources and secure rights and protection for individuals. Delivers training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies and allied professionals.
Provides a crime victim advocacy and resource organization serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. Through collaboration with local, state, and federal partners the center provides direct services and resources, and advocates for passage of laws and public policies that create resources and secure rights and protection for individuals. Delivers training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies and allied professionals.
Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.
Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.
Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.
Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.
Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.
Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.
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The program does not cover expenses paid for by other sources, such as insurance, sick leave and paid time off, government programs, or the offender via restitution.
Maximum is $25,000 per incident.
Eligible persons include:
-A victim who suffers bodily injury
-A dependent/legal representative of a homicide victim
-A parent/guardian who is responsible for the medical expenses of a minor
-A person who was injured in a DUI or the driver intended to hit the victim
-A person who was injured while aiding a crime victim or law enforcement officer
Those not eligible include:
-A person injured in a motor vehicle accident
-A person whose actions caused the incident and/or injuries
-A person who helped the offender commit a crime or was injured/killed while committing a crime
The program does not cover expenses paid for by other sources, such as insurance, sick leave and paid time off, government programs, or the offender via restitution.
Maximum is $25,000 per incident.
Eligible persons include:
-A victim who suffers bodily injury
-A dependent/legal representative of a homicide victim
-A parent/guardian who is responsible for the medical expenses of a minor
-A person who was injured in a DUI or the driver intended to hit the victim
-A person who was injured while aiding a crime victim or law enforcement officer
Those not eligible include:
-A person injured in a motor vehicle accident
-A person whose actions caused the incident and/or injuries
-A person who helped the offender commit a crime or was injured/killed while committing a crime
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S.A.N.E stands for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner which is a registered nurse or nurse practitioner who has completed specialized training to assist sexual assault victims. They collect all forensic evidence and perform exams.
S.A.N.E stands for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner which is a registered nurse or nurse practitioner who has completed specialized training to assist sexual assault victims. They collect all forensic evidence and perform exams.
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Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.
Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.
Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.
Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.
Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.
Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.
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Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
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