WHO WE ARE
We seek to improve the lives of those who have experienced trauma due to crimes committed against them. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a crime, resources are available.
You deserve help. You deserve support. You deserve to feel safe.
OUR PROGRAM
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Responds to the emotional, psychological, and physical needs of crime victims
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Assists crime survivors in stabilizing their lives after a victimization
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Helps crime survivors understand and navigate the criminal justice system
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Restores a measure of safety and security to crime survivors
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Devotes resources to assist victims of crime in recovery
SERVICES
If you or your loved one is a victim of crime, we are able to provide the following:
- Professional counseling
- Victims’ rights advocacy
- Needs assessments
- Application assistance for crime victims compensation benefits, including reimbursement for medical services, mental health counseling, lost wages, and other costs incurred as a result of the crime.
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Case management including:
- Housing assistance
- Legal referrals
- Benefits assistance/referrals
- Court accompaniment
- Medical benefits
To qualify for these services, you must:
- Reside in San Antonio/Bexar County
- Be 18+ (guardians may submit on behalf of minors)
- NOT be incarcerated, under ankle monitoring, living in a halfway house, or on parole
- Identify as being a survivor of a violent crime