Advocates provide immediate direct assistance in aiding victims in obtaining medical care, interacting
with criminal justice system, referrals to local resources and legal support agencies, threat assessments, assistance filing for victim compensation, safety planning and obtaining family violence protection orders, stalking orders and sexual assault protection orders.
Advocates provide direct assistance, aiding victims in:
Obtaining medical care
Interactions with the criminal justice system
Referrals to local resources and legal support agencies
Threat assessments
Assistance filing for victim compensation
Safety planning and obtaining family
Stalking orders
Protection orders
Professional counseling services include individuals (adults, teenagers, and adolescents), couples, and family counseling.
Counseling techniques and interventions include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.
Advocates provide victims a regular time to meet to share problem-solving techniques, express concerns and feelings in a supportive setting.
Advocates provide clients with information, education, and emotional support. Educate clients on the Power and Control Wheel and the Cycle of Violence. Also, assisting clients in reviewing options available to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and elder abuse.