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Incarnation- St. Terrance Catholic Church provides a support group for survivors of domestic 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.
Stops contact from an offender who is currently in custody in a correctional center or on parole.
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
Assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with court issues. Helps file paperwork for no contact and orders of protection. Provides continued support in the courtroom and connection to legal services. **Orders of protection can now be filed virtually. Application can be done over the phone and clients can be seen in a virtual courtroom**
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.

Services

General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Support Groups
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.
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 County Attorney's office provides the prosecution of crimes in the county and provides crime victim/witness services. This office is responsible for the enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. Duties also include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; legal advising for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business; and convening the grand jury.

Services

Crime Witness Support
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
The county attorney provides support and information for crime victims and witnesses including explaining the court process, informing victims and witnesses of charges filed, providing assistance with filing for victim compensation, providing referrals to other agencies and resources as needed, maintaining records of restitution payments, and assisting in returning property kept as evidence. Upon request, the county attorney will notify victims of all court hearings.

Services

General Crime Victim Assistance
Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services
The County Attorney is responsible for the enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. Some of the duties of the County Attorney include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; and victim witness services.

Services

Crime Witness Support
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
Criminal History Records
Legal Counseling
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.
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.

Services

General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Support Groups
Chicago Cultural Performing Arts & Media Alliance has developed a comprehensive violence prevention strategy where neighborhood institutions and community leaders come together to coordinate resources and services to make a safer community. Street outreach workers will be employed to mediate conflicts and prevent retaliatory violence between those who are at risk to commit or to become the victims of firearm violence. Victim services workers/advocates helps families and victims of violence recover from physical and emotional trauma caused by the violence by empowering them with skills, services, and opportunities. Case management services also offered.

Services

Youth Violence Prevention
General Crime Victim Assistance
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.

Services

General Crime Victim Assistance
Santa Teresa De Avila Episcopal Church offers a women's support group for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault where they can share, learn from each other's experiences, and learn about other topics. This program is offered through the Corazón de Valor y Fortaleza organization.
Provides legal, financial, and emotional help to impaired/distracted driving victims through: - accompanying victims to court. - tracks case disposition to help ensure justice - clarification and explanations about the criminal process, as necessary. - Victims Support Group
The County Attorney provides prosecution and victim witness services. This office is responsible for enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. Some of the duties of the County Attorney include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business; and convene the grand jury.

Services

General Crime Victim Assistance
Criminal History Records
District Attorney
Crime Witness Support
The County Attorney provides prosecution and victim witness services, and is responsible for enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. Some of the duties of the County Attorney include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business; and convene the grand jury.

Services

Criminal History Records
District Attorney
Crime Witness Support
Legal Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
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.
Provides supportive services to those who have been affected by drunk or drugged driving through legal advocacy, accompanying the survivor to court, assisting in the preparation of a victim statement, referrals to area support groups, and providing educational materials.

Services

General Crime Victim Assistance
Provides information, assistance, and support to victims of crime. All services are confidential.
Provides services to crime victims and witnesses who are involved in cases that are being prosecuted by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Services include: - Victim and Witness Notification - Prosecution Assistance - Victim Rights Advocacy - Crime Victim Compensation - Referrals for counseling and social services