Ashtabula County Victims of Crime Assistance Office

Ashtabula County Victims of Crime Assistance provides services to crime, victims and their families, including the following: Advocates provide, emotional support, information and assistance to crime victims and their, families at all local emergency rooms, crime scenes and all local police, departments upon request. Criminal Justice System Advocacy, Support services; accompanying victims to meetings, with Prosecutors or law enforcement, court hearings, trials, sentencing, and, parole hearings. Advocates also provide assistance with Victim Impact, Statements, VINE registration, and the Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation, Program, and Community Education and Outreach. Staff, is available to present and train on topics such as sexual assaults, internet, safety, identity theft, elder abuse, domestic abuse, burglary, etc. Training is, also available for law enforcement, medical staff, social services and other, professional staff. Evidenced-based therapeutic interventions provided are: Safety, Mentoring, Advocacy, Recovery, and Treatment (SMART) and Seeking Safety for Adolescents.