Atlanta Victim Assistance is a nonprofit that has helped crime victims since 1984. Trained advocates work with Atlanta police, the city's municipal court, and some schools. They help people stay safe, understand the court process, and find support. Services are free, and you do not have to report the crime or have an arrest to get help.
Day League helps people in DeKalb County who have been sexually assaulted, whether it happened last night or years ago. It is part of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. A trained advocate answers the hotline at any hour, and free help includes counselling, support groups, legal advocacy and an advocate who can go with you to the hospital.
The Georgia Office of Victim Services is part of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. It helps crime victims and their families follow an offender's case, get release alert calls, and tell the Board how the crime hurt them before a parole decision.
This is Georgia's state law office. It represents the state in court and prosecutes serious crimes such as human trafficking. It also takes reports about consumer problems, Medicaid fraud, election fraud, and antisemitic incidents. It cannot give legal advice to private people.
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is a Georgia state agency in downtown Atlanta. It runs programs that help victims of crime, including money help for victims of violent crime, and it leads a statewide group working against human trafficking. It also gives out grants to local agencies and nonprofits.
This is Georgia's Crime Victims Compensation Program, part of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. It helps people hurt by violent crime pay for medical bills, counseling, funeral costs, lost income or support, and crime scene cleanup, up to $25,000 per victim. You can apply online or by mail.
This is the Fulton County District Attorney's office, led by Fani T. Willis. It has divisions for domestic violence cases and for special victims cases such as sexual assault and child abuse. The pages show the team and news about its cases, but give no steps for getting help.
The SAFE Center is part of Grady Health. It helps anyone affected by sexual violence. A trained team offers a crisis line that is open all day and night, support during medical exams in the emergency department, counseling, and help with legal choices.
This is the office that prosecutes felony crimes in DeKalb County. Its Victim Services staff guide and support people hurt by crime, give crisis counseling, send court notices, and make referrals. The office also runs diversion programs that let some people avoid a regular prosecution.
This is the DeKalb County office that prosecutes misdemeanor crimes, such as domestic violence, drunk driving, stalking and elder abuse. Its victim advocates help crime victims and their families understand their rights and the court process. They also point people to counseling and other services.
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is the state agency for young people in the juvenile justice system, up to age 21. It runs probation, case management, and programs for youth in its care, such as mental health care, substance use treatment, school, and chaplain services. Its Office of Victim Services helps crime victims with information, release notices, compensation applications, and restitution updates.
This is the Victim Witness Assistance Program, part of the Fulton County Solicitor General's office. Trained victim advocates help people who are victims or witnesses of misdemeanor crimes in Fulton County. They explain court, give support, share case updates, and point people to other help.
The Crime Victims Advocacy Council (CVAC) is a nonprofit that gives free help to victims of any kind of crime. It offers a 24-hour hotline, help with the court system and compensation forms, and support groups on Zoom. It also offers rides, child care during groups, referrals, and a yearly memorial service for families who lost someone to homicide.
Grady is a large public hospital in downtown Atlanta. It has a Level 1 trauma center and emergency care, plus primary care, women's health, stroke, heart, cancer, orthopedic and surgery care. It also has neighborhood health centers around the Atlanta area.
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia is a state agency that supports the district attorneys and solicitors-general who prosecute crimes in Georgia. It trains prosecutors, law enforcement and victim advocates, posts job openings, and keeps a directory of local prosecutors. People hurt by crime get victim-witness help from the district attorney or solicitor-general office for their own area.
Inspiritus (once called Lutheran Services of Georgia) helps people whose lives have been upended. It helps new refugees and immigrants settle in, find jobs and get legal help. It also finds foster homes for children with serious medical or behavior needs, and host homes for people with developmental disabilities. After natural disasters, it helps families rebuild.
The Latin American Association helps Latino families and immigrants. At its Atlanta office on Buford Highway, staff help with food and basic needs, rent and utility bills, immigration legal services, classes, jobs, and youth programs. Services are by appointment, so call first.
Raksha is an Atlanta-area nonprofit that has helped the South Asian American community since 1995. It gives free, private help to survivors of family violence, sexual assault and other crime, including adults and children. Staff can talk with you in English and several South Asian languages.
The RedBud Blossom Family Justice Center is in Cobb County. It puts several agencies that help victims of abuse in one place. You go through one shared intake, so you do not have to tell your story over and over.
Metro RYDC is a Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice youth detention center in Atlanta. It serves court-involved young people from Fulton and Henry counties. DJJ offers youth in its care mental health screening, help with substance use, groups and case management, school, and chaplain support.
