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318 5th Street SE, Waypoint Parking Lot Entrance Corner of 4th Ave and 6th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Supports and advocates for individuals who have lost a family member or friend through homicide or vehicular homicide. Provides emergency crisis support, court accompaniment, etc.
Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
A division of the Polk County Department of Community, Family and Youth Services that provides assistance to victims of crimes and includes the following programs: Violent/Personal Crime Assistance Program; Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center; Child Sexual Abuse Resource Coalition (C-SARC); Intra-Family Sexual Abuse Program (IFSAP) and Volunteer Program.
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.
209 East Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901
Offers crime victim and support services to victims of gun violence and their families, including:
- Crisis Response: Crisis Response services are available to every family in the aftermath of gun violence. This includes mental health first-aid, practical needs of the victim and family, liaise with law enforcement, engage in interactive safety planning, and address any other emerging urgent needs.
- Funeral Expense Assistance: For deaths by gun violence, our specialists provide information and rights assistance and expense assistance for funeral arrangements.
- Legal & Medical Advocacy: Case Manager will ensure you are supported and informed during the aftermath. This includes: getting case updates from the police department, attending court alongside individuals or families, attending doctors appointments or hearings, etc.
- Government Aid Assistance: Case Manager can assist in necessary applications for Medicaid benefits.
- Support Groups: Offered for parents that have lost someone to gun violence, for teens that have been affected by gun violence, for adults that have been affected by gun violence, for victims of gun violence, and for our forgiveness campaign.