CVC Victim Advocates Can Help!
from Crime Victim Center
Victim advocates are trained to support victims of crime. They offer emotional support, victims' rights information, and assistance filling out crime victim-related forms. Advocates often accompany victims and families to criminal justice proceedings. While sometimes overlooked, personal attacks such as burglary, identity theft, and other "nonviolent" crimes can leave a lasting impression on a person's life. The Crime Victim Center of Erie County offers victim advocacy free of charge, and confidentially. Our staff can also help victims make arrangements with other agencies in the human service system, including emergency shelter and transportation if necessary. The Crime Victim Center strives to serve victims of all crimes through counseling, court accompaniment, and even a guiding hand throughout the court system. Families, friends, and crime witnesses can also find out about how the courts handle both juvenile and criminal cases. The Crime Victim Center has a 24/7 helpline available at no cost and is confidential. Call 814-455-9414 for more information or any questions.
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The Crime Victim Center of Erie County, Inc., was established in 1973 as the Erie County Rape Crisis Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting sexual assault victims and their families and friends. In 1986, Victim Witness Services was established for victims of other violent crimes, their familes and friends, and also to serve the witnesses to violent crimes.
The goal of the agency's programs and services is to lessen the impact of crime through counseling, education and advocacy. In 2002, we changed our name to Crime Victim Center of Erie County, which we feel better reflects our mission and services.
Funding for our agency comes from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, Department of Human Services' Mental Health/Mental Retardation Unit, United Way of Erie, United Fund of Corry Area, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and through donations and fundraising events.
Additionally, court advocacy programming is funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency from the Rights and Services Act (RASA), Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
