Comprehensive Resources and Referrals for Victims
Explore a comprehensive guide providing resources and referrals for victims, aimed at identifying general and crime-specific assistance available in a given jurisdiction. Learn about supportive handoffs, community resources, victimization categories, basic needs, mandated reporting, language access, safety planning, financial, emotional support, legal aid, and United States resources.
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Learning Objectives 1 Identify general resources available to assist victims in [jurisdiction]. Identify crime type specific resources available to assist victims in [jurisdiction]. 2 3 Determine when and how supportive handoffs should occur.
What resources are available to assist victims? Do you know how to reach them? Do you know basic parameters of their services and processes? Community and System Resources
[add information/resources for each victimization category] Basic Needs Mandated Reporting Language Access Victimization Specific Resources
Victimization Category Safety Planning [enter community-specific information] Financial [enter community-specific information] Emotional Support [enter community-specific information] Legal [enter community-specific information] United States Resources [enter United States resource information]
Basic Needs Food and Clothing [enter community-specific information] Shelter [enter community-specific information] Medical and Dental Assistance [enter community-specific information] Identification Assistance [enter community-specific information] Transportation [enter community-specific information]
Mandated Reporting Children [enter community-specific information] Older and Vulnerable Adults [enter community-specific information] Harm to Self and Others [enter community-specific information] United States Resources [enter United States resource information]
Language Access Spoken Language [enter community-specific information] Deaf and Hard of Hearing [enter community-specific information] Blind and Vision Impaired [enter community-specific information] United States Resources [enter United States resource information]
Accountable service provision Are you familiar with the process? Supportive Handoffs
Supportive Handoff Example (Part 1) We ve discussed your safety concerns. Are you interested in talking to a colleague about some options? - Victim Services Specialist That would be helpful. I m available on Friday. - Victim
Supportive Handoff Example (Part 2) Victim Services Specialist schedules a virtual call with Victim and a Civil Legal Advocate Thanks so much for reaching out. My name is X and I understand you have some safety concerns. Our agency can help, and I d like to set an appointment to review our services. - Civil Legal Advocate I d like that. I m really overwhelmed and have lots of questions. I don t have access to my records because I m staying with friends right now. - Victim I can help Victim get copies of the recent police reports before the appointment to help with background information. - Victim Services Specialist
Questions [enter contact information for trainers]
