Crime Victims Advocacy Council
3101 Paces Mill Road, S.E., Atlanta, 30339
(770) 333-9254
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.
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What they offer 12
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24-hour hotlineService
A phone line with staff ready to help crime victims at any hour.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Georgia Victim Compensation helpService
Staff explain Georgia's Victim Compensation Program and help you apply. The program can help pay for medical, counseling, and funeral costs.
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Help with the criminal justice systemService
Staff explain how police, detectives, and court work. They help file temporary restraining orders and can go with you to court.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Pastoral careService
CVAC has a pastoral care group that works with victims who want spiritual support.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Referrals to other servicesService
CVAC connects victims to other help, such as shelters, lawyers, and medical care. These can be services for victims or for the general public.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Rides, child care and hospital visitsService
When needed, CVAC can give rides to court and doctor visits and visit people in the hospital. It also provides child care while parents attend groups.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Seminars and online videosProgram
CVAC offers talks and online videos about issues that matter to crime victims. It also shares information on Georgia victim rights and on handling grief, stress, and PTSD.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Support groups and one-on-one consultationProgram
Crime survivors can join support groups and get one-on-one talks, in person or online. Several groups meet each week on Zoom, and people join for as long as they need.
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