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West Virgina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (304) 965-3552
Website: http://www.wvcadv.org/
Category(ies): Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner), Domestic Violence (Non-Intimate Partner)
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, Legal/Justice System Assistance (Civil), Legal/Justice System Assistance (Criminal), Victim Rights Advocacy (Non-Direct)
Location(s): West Virginia
The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WVCADV), incorporated in 1981, is a statewide non-profit organization comprised of a Coalition Statewide Office and 14 licensed domestic violence programs. WVCADV represents the only statewide network of domestic violence service providers and experts that provide specialized direct services for families, training, education, and policy development. The statewide office and the 14 licensed programs provide advocacy to empower victims of domestic violence and improve responses of systems influencing family safety. Advocacy within systems that respond to victims of domestic violence includes collaborations, training, policy development and networking to examine and improve responses by systems to improve safety. Advocacy for individual survivors of domestic violence includes education about options, safety planning and resource/referral services to create safer environments for individual families. -
West Virginia Adult Protective Services
Phone: 1-800-352-6513
Website: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Services/Pages/Adult-Protective-Services.aspx
Category(ies): Elder Abuse or Neglect
Service(s): Crime Reporting, Hotline/Information and Referrals
Location(s): West Virginia
West Virginia Adult Protective Services assist vulnerable adults and elder to stop and prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation. West Virginia APS classifies vulnerable as adults age 18 and older who are functionally disabled due to a mental or physical disability; or living in their own home or a residential facility, such as a nursing home, personal care home, residential board and care home or adult family care home. People making a report in good faith are immune from civil or criminal liability. APS encourages people to immediately make a report if you believe an incapacitated adult at home or in a facility may be abused, neglected or exploited.In addition nursing homes and other residential facilities are prohibited from discharging or discriminating against a person who makes a report. Failure to comply with this prohibition could result in revocation or suspension of their license. -
West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families Child Welfare Services
Phone: (800) 352-6513
Website: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Services/Pages/Centralized-Intake-for-Abuse-and-Neglect.aspx
Category(ies): Child Exposed to Violence, Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Current or Recent), Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse Images
Service(s): Crime Reporting, Hotline/Information and Referrals
Location(s): West Virginia
Anyone may report suspected abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse or sexual assault, or observing a child being subjected to conditions that are likely to result in abuse or neglect. These circumstances should be reported to the Department of Health and Human Resources immediately and not more than 24 hours after suspecting this abuse or neglect. -
West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation Fund
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-562-6878
Website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Joint/victims.cfm
Category(ies): All Crime Types
Service(s): Financial or Material Assistance
Location(s): West Virginia
Provides for compensation to innocent victims of crime who have suffered personal injury and who have incurred out-of-pocket losses as a result of criminally injurious conduct. If you: have been a victim of a crime in WV, suffered personal injury, reported the crime within 72 hours, cooperated with police, and were an innocent victim, you can file a claim within two years. -
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (304) 558-0684 OR Call or text 844-HELP4WV (844-435-7498)
Category(ies): Other
Service(s): Medical/Health Assistance
Location(s): West Virginia
Offers support and information for individualized services and prevention for mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provide a 24/7 call, chat and text line that provides immediate help for any West Virginian struggling with an addiction or mental health issue. 24/7 call, chat and text line that provides immediate help for any West Virginian struggling with an addiction or mental health issue. -
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources-Bureau for Children and Families
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (304) 558-0628
Fax: (304) 558-1130
Website: https://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/sams/
Category(ies): Child Exposed to Violence, Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent)
Service(s): Crime Reporting, General Social Services
Location(s): West Virginia
Offers Child Protective Services to families when children are abused or neglected by their parents, provides assistance to guardians or custodians responsible for the care of the children. -
West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Website: https://dcr.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Category(ies): Arson, Assault, Bullying, Child Exposed to Violence, Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Current or Recent), Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse Images, Cyber Crimes, Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner), Domestic Violence (Non-Intimate Partner), Driving Under the Influence, Elder Abuse or Neglect, Financial Crimes/Fraud/Identity Theft, Gang Violence, Harassment, Hate Crime, Human Trafficking (Labor), Human Trafficking (Sex), Kidnapping (Custodial/Familial), Kidnapping (Non-Custodial), Non-Consensual Pornography, Other, Robbery/Theft/Burglary, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Teen Dating Violence, Terrorism and Mass Violence, Violation of a Court (Protective) Order
Service(s): Crime Reporting, Financial or Material Assistance
Location(s): West Virginia
Helping to Empower and Restore Victims’ Lives Impacted by Tragedy, Violence and Crisis. -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Phone: (304) 241-1802
Other Phone: (304) 366-9500
Website: http://www.fris.org/
Category(ies): Assault, Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse Images, Elder Abuse or Neglect, Human Trafficking (Sex), Non-Consensual Pornography, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Teen Dating Violence
Service(s): Hotline/Information and Referrals, Other, Victim Rights Advocacy (Non-Direct)
Location(s): West Virginia
The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (WVFRIS) is West Virginia’s state sexual assault coalition. WVFRIS was established in 1982 and is comprised of the State’s rape crisis centers. WVFRIS works with the rape crisis centers and other allied professionals to develop and strengthen intervention and prevention programs in the State that address sexual violence and stalking. -
West Virginia Legislature’s Crime Victims Compensation Fund
Phone: (877) 562-6878
Website: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Joint/victims.cfm
Location(s): West Virginia
Provides for compensation to innocent victims of crime who have suffered personal injury and who have incurred out-of-pocket losses as a result of criminally injurious conduct. If you: have been a victim of a crime in WV, suffered personal injury, reported the crime within 72 hours, cooperated with police, and were an innocent victim, you can file a claim within two years. Applications are only available upon request to 1-877-562-6878. Should you need an attorney to file a claim, one will be paid for out of the fund at no cost, regardless of the outcome of the claim. -
West Virginia Office of the Secretary of State – Address Confidentiality Program
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Toll Free (WA only) (800) 822-1065
Other Phone: Local (360) 753-2972 Fax (360) 586-4388
Website: https://www.sos.wa.gov/acp/how-to-apply—find-an-application-assistantby-county.aspx
Category(ies): Assault, Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner), Domestic Violence (Non-Intimate Partner), Gang Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, General Social Services
Location(s): West Virginia
Designed to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking do business with government agencies and other entities without risking disclosure of their home address, preventing abusers or potential abusers from using public records as a resource to find their victims allow use the provided substitute address in place of a real home address to receive mail, register to vote, DMV transactions, and enroll children in school. -
West Virginia Rape Crisis Centers
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 304-523-3447
Website: http://www.fris.org/CrisisCenters/Pages-CrisisCenters/Center-CONTACT.html
Category(ies): Sexual Assault
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, Legal/Justice System Assistance (Civil), Legal/Justice System Assistance (Criminal), Victim Rights Advocacy (Non-Direct)
Location(s): West Virginia
WVFRIS is comprised of nine (9) rape crisis centers in the state of West Virginia. Currently, three (3) additional emerging centers are providing sexual assault services to cover every county in the state. -
Wheeling Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847.459.2671
Fax: 847.465.1639
Website: [email protected]
Category(ies): Arson, Assault, Bullying, Child Exposed to Violence, Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Current or Recent), Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse Images, Cyber Crimes, Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner), Domestic Violence (Non-Intimate Partner), Driving Under the Influence, Elder Abuse or Neglect, Financial Crimes/Fraud/Identity Theft, Gang Violence, Harassment, Hate Crime, Human Trafficking (Labor), Human Trafficking (Sex), Kidnapping (Custodial/Familial), Kidnapping (Non-Custodial), Non-Consensual Pornography, Other, Robbery/Theft/Burglary, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Teen Dating Violence, Terrorism and Mass Violence, Violation of a Court (Protective) Order
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, Children/Youth/Family Services, Crime Reporting, Crisis Intervention/Crisis Response, General Social Services, Hotline/Information and Referrals, Safety Planning, Sexual Assault/Rape Urgent/Acute Response, Victim Rights Advocacy (Non-Direct)
Location(s): Illinois
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Whitman-Walker Clinic Legal Services
Phone: 202.745.7000
Website: https://www.whitman-walker.org/legal-services/
Category(ies): Other
Service(s): Legal/Justice System Assistance (Civil), Legal/Justice System Assistance (Criminal), Medical/Health Assistance
Location(s): District of Columbia
Lawyers and paralegals work with clients to remove legal barriers to health care, focusing on WWH’s goal to help individuals achieve health and wellness. Special focus on LGBTQ communities. -
Whitman-Walker Health
Phone: (202) 745-7000
Website: https://www.whitman-walker.org/
Category(ies): Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner), Domestic Violence (Non-Intimate Partner), Hate Crime, Violation of a Court (Protective) Order
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, Legal/Justice System Assistance (Civil), Legal/Justice System Assistance (Criminal), Medical/Health Assistance, Support Groups
Location(s): District of Columbia
Whitman-Walker Health handles the health and wellness of the LGBTQ population in the Metro DC area. They focus on community health, behavioral health, community training, youth services, and dental services. We provide high quality, culturally competent, comprehensive health care including preventative exams and management of chronic and urgent health conditions. We have board certified infectious disease experts on staff that manage HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. We offer nationally recognized and award winning care for the LGBT community. We accept most major private insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid. Whitman-Walker Health is home to one of the nation’s oldest medical-legal partnerships and is proud to offer legal services as part of our integrated health center. Our lawyers and paralegals work with clients to remove legal barriers to health care, focusing on WWH’s overall goal to help individuals achieve health and wellness. Because of our special expertise in HIV and serving the LGBTQ communities, our lawyers fight stigma, discrimination, and help ease access through affirming services. Our services are provided to patients of Whitman-Walker Health, people living with HIV, and members of the LGBTQ community. If you feel you have experienced any of the legal issues described above, call our Legal Services department at (202) 939-7627. We also have support groups. -
Willow House
Phone: (847) 236-9300
Fax: (847) 236-9301
Website: http://www.willowhouse.org/
Service(s): Children/Youth/Family Services, Support Groups
Location(s): Illinois
Willow House is a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of grieving children and their families. We are recognized as a leader in the field of children’s grief locally and nationally. Peer support group services are provided in four locations, Arlington Heights, Chicago, Libertyville and Bannockburn, including a group for children and families grieving a suicide death and a unique expressive arts group. -
Wisconsin Adult Protective Services
Phone: Available by county
Website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aps
Category(ies): Elder Abuse or Neglect
Service(s): Crime Reporting, Hotline/Information and Referrals
Location(s): Wisconsin
Wisconsin Adult Protective Services (APS) are set up to aid elder adults and Adults-at-Risk who have been abused, neglected, or exploited. If you suspect an elder adult or adult at risk has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation, your first step should be to contact the appropriate agency. When you call to report alleged abuse, there are several questions you may be asked, including information about the adult at risk and the incident(s) of abuse. This information is helpful, but you are not required to know it. You will also have the option to give your name and address, but you do not have to give this information. -
Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults
Phone: (608) 266-1671
Website: https://www.missingpersons.doj.wi.gov/wisconsin-missing-persons
Category(ies): Human Trafficking (Labor), Human Trafficking (Sex)
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, Crime Reporting, Hotline/Information and Referrals
Location(s): Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children and Adults actively assists law enforcement, victim families, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and other missing children organizations in cases involving missing children, human trafficking victims and children who are victims of enticement via the Internet. Wisconsin’s Clearinghouse provides technical investigative assistance, referrals and advocacy in navigating the criminal justice system, along with other resources, services and information, to victim families of children and adults who are missing and considered endangered in the state of Wisconsin, nationwide and internationally. -
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assualt
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 257-1516
Website: https://www.wcasa.org/about/
Category(ies): Sexual Assault
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, Legal/Justice System Assistance (Civil), Legal/Justice System Assistance (Criminal), Victim Rights Advocacy (Non-Direct)
Location(s): Wisconsin
We are a statewide organization dedicated to support and complement the work of Wisconsin’s community-based sexual assault service provider programs and other organizations working to end sexual violence. -
Wisconsin Crime Victim Compensation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-446-6564
Category(ies): All Crime Types
Service(s): Financial or Material Assistance
Location(s): Wisconsin
The website lists eligibility requirements, as well as a link to the application portal, fillable PDF to be sent in via email, or a printable PDF that can be mailed directly to the applicant and mailed, faxed, or emailed in for review. These applications are also available in Spanish. -
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Child Protective Services
Phone: Available by county
Website: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/reportabuse
Category(ies): Child Exposed to Violence, Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Current or Recent), Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse Images
Service(s): Crime Reporting, Hotline/Information and Referrals
Location(s): Wisconsin
To report a case of child abuse or neglect, contact the county or tribe where the child or child’s family lives. If the agency is not known, contact the closest county. Use link to find local county or tribe reporting information -
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (800) 947-5777
Other Phone: (608) 240-5888
Website: https://doc.wi.gov/Pages/VictimServices/VictimServices.aspx
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, Legal/Justice System Assistance (Civil)
Location(s): Wisconsin
The Office of Victim Services and Programs (OVSP) is committed to addressing the effects of crime and restoring a sense of safety to victims, survivors, and communities through a variety of services including information, support, and advocacy. OVSP employs victim advocates who serve crime victims/survivors after an offender has been sentenced to the Department of Corrections (DOC), either for incarceration or community supervision. -
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Phone: 608-266-1865
Website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/phlsasindex.htm
Category(ies): Other
Service(s): Medical/Health Assistance
Location(s): Wisconsin
Aim to build healthy communities by reducing harmful substance use or substance use that affects a person’s overall well-being. -
Wisconsin Department of Justice – Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program
Phone: (608) 266-6613
Fax: Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/ocvs/safe-home
Category(ies): Assault, Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Current or Recent), Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse Images, Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner), Domestic Violence (Non-Intimate Partner), Elder Abuse or Neglect, Human Trafficking (Labor), Human Trafficking (Sex), Sexual Assault, Stalking
Service(s): Case Management/Advocacy, General Social Services, Other, Safety Planning
Location(s): Wisconsin
Safe at Home is a statewide address confidentiality program that provides victims of actual or threatened domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, and trafficking, or those who simply fear for their physical safety with a legal substitute address to be used for both public and private purposes. Enrollment in Safe at Home allows participants to use and receive mail at an assigned address in lieu of their actual address. Safe at Home then forwards mail from the assigned address to participants’ actual addresses free of charge. Provides victims of actual or threatened domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, and trafficking, or those who simply fear for their physical safety with a legal substitute address to be used for both public and private purposes. Enrollment in Safe at Home allows participants to use and receive mail at an assigned address instead of their actual address. Safe at Home then forwards mail from the assigned address to participants’ actual addresses free of charge. -
Wisconsin Department of Justice – Victim Resource Center
Phone: (800) 446-6564
Other Phone: (608) 264-9497
Fax: (608) 264-6368 Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/ocvs/victim-rights/victim-witness-rights
Category(ies): Arson, Assault, Bullying, Child Exposed to Violence, Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Current or Recent), Child Physical Abuse or Neglect (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse (Current or Recent), Child Sexual Abuse (Historical), Child Sexual Abuse Images, Cyber Crimes, Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner), Domestic Violence (Non-Intimate Partner), Driving Under the Influence, Elder Abuse or Neglect, Financial Crimes/Fraud/Identity Theft, Gang Violence, Harassment, Hate Crime, Human Trafficking (Labor), Human Trafficking (Sex), Kidnapping (Custodial/Familial), Kidnapping (Non-Custodial), Non-Consensual Pornography, Other, Robbery/Theft/Burglary, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Teen Dating Violence, Terrorism and Mass Violence, Violation of a Court (Protective) Order
Service(s): Legal/Justice System Assistance (Criminal), Other, Safety Planning
Location(s): Wisconsin
The Victim Resource Center (VRC) is a program of the WI Department of Justice, Office of Crime Victim Services. The VRC assists victims of crime with information, referrals, and questions regarding their crime victim and witness rights. Services also include: information and referrals for crime victims, informational materials and training on victim rights, Victim Appellate Notification Services (VANS) for victims, assistance with understanding and participating in the criminal justice process, and receiving and addressing crime victim rights complaints. -
Wisconsin Judicare Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (800) 472-1638
Other Phone: (715) 842-1681
Fax: (715) 848-1885
Website: http://www.judicare.org/index.cfm
Service(s): Legal/Justice System Assistance (Civil)
Location(s): Wisconsin
Provides legal representation including legal information and advice to low-income individuals in Wisconsin
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