VCARS - Victim Crisis and Referral Service

Specific objectives of the program are:

  • To lessen the trauma of being victimized.
  • To help the individual who has been victimized cope with the impact.
  • To encourage the individual who has been victimized connect with appropriate community resources.
  • To assist police, emergency and community services in meeting the needs of individuals who have been victimized.
  • To provide opportunity for the community to become more involved in dealing with the effects of victimization.
  • To reduce the negative impact of victimization by providing safety planning, emotional support and immediate referrals to community services, if necessary.
  • To help the individual who has been victimized regain a sense of personal control.
  • To enable the individual who has been victimized cope with their immediate situation.
  • To engage in advocacy for individuals who have been victimized.
  • To share resources and knowledge with other community agencies about safety planning.