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Provides notifications to crime victims regarding: A) Parole eligibility B) Release programs C) Escape and subsequent recapture D) Transfers to a state mental health facility E) Death F) Participation in the inmate apology bank G) Applications for clemency (pardon or commutation).

Provides assistance with enrolling in the state/county prisoner release notification program

Provides court accompaniment, emotional support, legal information, and advocacy. Offers reassurance and support the child, teen, or adult survivor.

Provides support and services to victims of all violence including sexual assault, their families and significant others. Offers support groups for rape survivors, children, pre-adolescents, teens, parents of sexually abused children, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, male survivor's and homicide survivors. Other services include trained counselors who can accompany victims of violence to the emergency room, police departments or to court. Individual and support group counseling are available. Also provides education and resources on crime victimization and prevention for interested individuals and groups.

Provides advocacy, victim's rights groups, navigation assistance, and accompaniment for victims of abuse as they navigate the criminal justice system. Includes criminal justice navigation, police interview accompaniment, court accompaniment, post-conviction support, and victim compensation assistance program claim filing.

Helps victims and witnesses navigate various institutions that can be confusing, such as criminal justice, medical, social welfare, and financial compensation. Advocates inform clients about court and other proceedings and provide much-needed support by accompanying them throughout the process.

Offers a variety of strengths-based confidential counseling services for survivors of domestic violence.

Works to create sexual violence awareness and prevention education within communities.

Offers a hospital and community-based violence intervention program that provides an integrated care model of trauma-focused healing services (counseling, supportive case management, and peer services) to victims of violent injury (stabbings, shootings, and assaults) between the ages of 8 and 35, as well as to those who may have been a witness to such violence.

Provides advocacy and guidance to return to their pre-crime status. Assists criminal case proceed. Accompanies clients to any and all interviews with law enforcement, and meetings with prosecuting district attorneys. Advocates with employers, creditors, schools, and much more.

Offers assistance with filing claims for monetary victim compensation and medical expenses, etc.

Advocates and counselors are trained and ready to assist victims and their families with issues related to the legal system, the medical system, public benefits, and housing issues. Systems may include, the legal and medical systems, public benefits, and housing.

Oversees Northampton County operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff.

Provides legal and medical advocacy and assistance with protection from abuse orders for victims of domestic and sexual assault.

Provides community-based psychiatric treatment, outreach, rehabilitation, and support to individuals with severe mental illness who may have co-occurring problems and who may have had multiple psychiatric and substance abuse hospitalizations. This program aims to fulfill needs and achieve goals that have not been met through traditional office-based treatment and rehabilitation services. The Sellersville team also includes a Forensics Specialist whose primary role is to advocate for individuals as they move through the criminal justice system. The Forensics Specialist also serves as the team's liaison with the judicial system (e.g. police, county corrections, probation and parole officers, etc

On-site advocates at all local hospitals; On-site response to medical advocacy calls 24/7/365; access to Safe Berks services, info, advocacy, safety planning and shelter; specialized education to healthcare providers

Provides financial assistance. Offers medical expenses, loss of earnings, stolen benefit cash, funeral expenses, loss of support (homicide cases only), crime-scene cleanup expenses, relocation expenses and counseling expenses.

Provides community-based psychiatric treatment, outreach, rehabilitation, and support to individuals with severe mental illness who may have co-occurring problems and who may have had multiple psychiatric and substance abuse hospitalizations. This program aims to fulfill needs and achieve goals that have not been met through traditional office-based treatment and rehabilitation services. The Sellersville team also includes a Forensics Specialist whose primary role is to advocate for individuals as they move through the criminal justice system. The Forensics Specialist also serves as the team's liaison with the judicial system (e.g. police, county corrections, probation and parole officers, etc

Provides information, assistance and advocacy to all victims and witnesses. Ensures the rights of crime victims are protected and that the criminal justice system treats crime victims and witnesses with fairness, compassion, dignity, and respect. The Victim/Witness Coordinator willl assist you in your understanding of the criminal justice process and your rights and responsibilities as a crime victim.

Offers a variety of strengths-based confidential counseling services for survivors of domestic violence.

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

Offers a variety of strengths-based confidential counseling services for survivors of domestic violence.

Provides advocates who perform a variety of functions, including: offering comfort to patients in the trauma bay, updating families about their loved ones’ conditions, providing grief support to families of homicide victims, linking survivors to crime victim services, and offering emotional support to patients after they’ve been discharged from the hospital.

Services include: Educating victims and witnesses of crimes about their rights and the proper procedures to follow Assistance with completing applications to Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Expenses that may be paid include: Medical, Counseling, Loss of Earnings or Support, Stolen Cash Benefits and Funeral Expenses. Provides information and referral to victims and witnesses for services such as emergency housing, transportation and child care Gives pre-trial tours of the Courthouse Provides emotional support to victims and witnesses Promotes public awareness of the need for victim services and the need for recognition of the rights of victims of crime

Informs victims and witnesses about the criminal justice process, provides information on victim legal rights and protections, and reports any victim-witness intimidation and/or retaliation. Also provides emergency relocation services, emergency funds, support groups, and victim awareness education.