Institute for Nonviolence Chicago provides victim advocates who show up to support victims and their families either at the scene or the hospital. Advocates stay close to victims and their allies to provide counseling, medical care, financial and legal support-whatever it takes to manage trauma and ease suffering.

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. offers gang prevention and education programs to prevent students from joining gangs and to educate youth about the dangers of these affiliations.

Heartland Human Care Services' Violence Recovery Services (VRS) provides a continuum of services, including counseling, case management, and parenting education to individuals and families who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse, or community violence and trauma. Participants can attend weekly sessions from 45-60 minutes per appointment. VRS is funded by the Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS), Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), and White Sox Charities-McCormick Foundation, and United Way Neighborhood Grant (Brighton Park) and all services are free of charge.

The resiliency services team is composed of two departments: victim advocacy and case management. Victim advocates walk with families and individuals directly affected by violence. They attend to the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being of victims on their journey towards healing. Case managers work with participants to achieve their employment, educational, and housing goals. They provide connections to community resources, intense engagement, advocacy, and mentorship.

Incarnation- St. Terrance Catholic Church provides a support group for survivors of domestic violence.

The resiliency services team is composed of two departments: victim advocacy and case management. Victim advocates walk with families and individuals directly affected by violence. They attend to the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being of victims on their journey towards healing. Case managers work with participants to achieve their employment, educational, and housing goals. They provide connections to community resources, intense engagement, advocacy, and mentorship.

Target Area's team supports victims of crime and violence, providing emotional support, resources, and guidance through difficult times.

The Second Chance Initiative (SCI) violence prevention program provides a community-focused approach to violence prevention. Central to SCI's philosophy is the belief that violence is a learned behavior and can be mitigated through strategies akin to disease control. The program focuses on detecting potential violence and intervening promptly through trained messengers. It provides ongoing behavior modification and support to high-risk individuals. Efforts are made to change community norms from violence acceptance to rejecting violence as a norm. Data is continuously analyzed to ensure effective implementation and identify trends. Staff receive comprehensive training and technical support for proper execution. These execution components include:High-Risk Individual Identification: Through structured intake criteria, SCI identifies and engages with high-risk youth and young adults. Individuals must meet criteria, such as gang involvement, violent criminal history, or recent victimization.Street Outreach Workers: Their street outreach program ensures 24/7 availability of workers who intervene in conflicts, preventing retaliatory violence. They prioritize keeping conflicts in check through mediation and continuous follow-ups. Outreach workers are chosen for their credibility within high-risk communities. Outreach workers are provided a State of Illinois required 40 hour violence prevention training and quarterly booster training.Case Management: Utilizing case managers, SCI develops tailored plans and connect individuals to vital resources and services, facilitating their transition away from violent lifestyles.Victim Services: SCI provides support to victims of violence, aiding in their physical and emotional recovery by empowering them with skills, services, and opportunities.Changing Social Norms: Through media campaigns, events, and partnerships with community organizations and law enforcement, SCI strives to foster a societal consensus against violence.

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: Can report Medicaid fraud, abuse and neglect.

Centers For New Horizons Violence Prevention and Intervention (VPI) department has a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach to violence prevention that works to reduce the impact of continued exposure to traumatic stress from community violence.

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago provides victim advocates who show up to support victims and their families either at the scene or the hospital. Advocates stay close to victims and their allies to provide counseling, medical care, financial and legal support-whatever it takes to manage trauma and ease suffering.

The Resurrection Project (TRP) - Strengthen Families Through Domestic Violence Counseling (HOPE) offers support groups for women affected by domestic violence.

** For emergency, please dial 9-1-1** Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the Village of Wheeling. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

Offers a 24/7 hotline for victims of human trafficking. Also offers communication by text and chat for individuals who are unable to make a phone call. Provides crisis intervention and referrals for services. Also serves as a tip line for reports of sex and labor trafficking.

** For emergency, please dial 9-1-1** Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the Village of Hawthorn Woods. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

Offers a healthcare-based violence intervention program for survivors of violent crimes. Provides up to 16 treatment sessions to help survivors heal and overcome the effects of trauma. Comprehensive services include: - Case management - Individual and group therapy - Psychiatry - Medication management - Support and advocacy groups - Safety and self-care guidance

Provides a 24/7 tip line that offers the public a way to anonymously report criminal activity that has been committed or that are being planned. Also offers rewards of up to $1,000 for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of suspects. Also maintains a website that provides information about wanted suspects and unsolved crimes in the area. The website allows members of the public to submit tips online.

Provides information, assistance, and support to victims of crime. All services are confidential.

Offers mobile app for residents to anonymously submit crime tips to the Sheriff's office. Users can also receive alerts about local news happening in Lake County. Other features the application offers include: - Inmate search - Sex offender search - Obtaining police reports - File a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request

Provides fire protection, medical aid, rescue, hazardous materials response, and a variety of other services to the public.

Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the Village of Island Lake. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

** For emergency, please dial 9-1-1** Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the City of Highwood. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

** For emergency, please dial 9-1-1** Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the Village of Lincolnshire. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace. Also offers car seat installation with certified technicians.

Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the Village of Lake Bluff. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

**For emergency services, call 9-1-1** Provides fire protection, medical aid, and rescue. Offers hazardous materials response, and a variety of other services to the public.