Provides investigation of all sexually based crimes and assures that victims are supported through the process. Facilitates the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), a team of professionals from diverse fields who respond to sex crimes. SART members include investigators from Vermont Department for Children and Families, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, prosecutors and medical and mental health professionals. The team also provides community outreach to educate and increase awareness of impact of these crimes on victims.

Provides legal and supportive services including legal consultations and representation in court. Representation is provided for relief-from-abuse hearings, divorce, parentage issues, child support and custody issues, visitation issues, and Guardian ad Litem services in Family Court. Transportation is provided to court hearings, social service appointments, and supervised visits for children. Services also include a life skills and mentoring support group, Women in Transition, to help women build new lives for themselves and their children. Supports the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of women. Can meet a victim of abuse in the home or outside the home, in a safe place, to discuss safety planning, family and individual needs, and the legal process.

Provides the use of a Montpelier post office box address. The substitute address has no relation to the participant's actual address. First-class mail and service of process are then forwarded, at no cost, to the participant's actual location. Participants can vote, get a driver's license, get married, register births, etc. without fear of being located by their perpetrator. Must be willing to designate the Secretary of State as their agent to receive legal documents and first-class mail and manage a 2-5 day mail delay to allow for mail forwarding.

Provides outreach to victims of crime with community-based emotional support and resource navigation .Offers outreach to victims of low-level crimes for a restorative response. Victims in these cases are contacted and offered ways to participate in whatever way is comfortable for them. Offers options for victims to meet with those who have offended against them to ask questions and talk about the impact of the incident on themselves and others.

Provides services and programs for victims of crime, which includes informing victims about their rights, offender status, safety planning, and wrap-around services. Offers assistance to victims participating in the offender release process or parole board hearings, reviews requests for victims concerning offender contact, and referrals to community support resources such as support groups and counseling. Programs include the Victim-Offender Dialogue Program, providing the opportunity for victims who are interested, to meet with the offender; and the Apology/Accountability Letter Bank, where all apology letters by offenders to victims are held until the victim requests them.

Provides confidential support and information. 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals. Cell phone donations are accepted.

Provides outreach to victims of crime with community-based emotional support and resource navigation. Offers outreach to victims of low-level crimes for a restorative response. Victims in these cases are contacted and offered ways to participate in whatever way is comfortable for them. Offers options for victims to meet with those who have offended against them to ask questions and talk about the impact of the incident on themselves and others.

Provides mediation services through which disputes are resolved with the help of a mediator in an effort to avoid resorting to court intervention. Situations that may benefit from mediation are disputes with neighbors, such as noise, vandalism, animal complaints, and parking issues; landlord tenant disputes; school discipline and truancy matters; and problems related to business or workplace conflicts.

Offers services to victims that include trained trauma informed forensic nurses at hospitals, testing, treatment, support services, HIV infection prevention, financial assistance, and a limited amount of counseling. The crime does not need to be reported to law enforcement to receives these services. All services are provided by phone only. If a physical meeting is required, an appointment must be arranged in advance with a staff person. Forensic Nurses at the hospital will assist with explaining the process and filling out and signing forms.

Provides outreach to victims of crime with community-based emotional support and resource navigation .Offers outreach to victims of low-level crimes for a restorative response. Victims in these cases are contacted and offered ways to participate in whatever way is comfortable for them. Offers options for victims to meet with those who have offended against them to ask questions and talk about the impact of the incident on themselves and others.

Maintains contact information about crime victim advocates' offices located throughout Vermont's 14 counties. Provides a variety of supportive services for victims of crimes and their families which may include general emotional support, information about police investigative procedures, and information on the status of court cases and proceedings. Victim Advocates guide victims through the criminal justice process and serve as a liaison with the State's Attorneys and other criminal justice agencies. Advocates notify victims of hearings, prepare victims to testify, and assist victims with applications for Victims Compensation. They also assist with completing Victim Impact Statements, requesting restitution, and requesting notification of their offender's release. The US Attorney's Office (not the Vermont Attorney General's Office) prosecutes federal crimes and assists victims of federal crimes in Vermont through its Victim Witness Program.

Provides outreach to victims of crime with community-based emotional support and resource navigation in partnership with the Saint Johnsbury Police Department. Offers outreach to victims of low-level crimes for a restorative response. Victims in these cases are contacted and offered ways to participate in whatever way is comfortable for them. Offers options for victim to meet with those who have offended against them to ask questions and talk about the impact of the incident on themselves and others.

Provides confidential support and information. 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals.

Provides free and confidential emotional support, advocacy, and referrals to 2STLGBQIA+ Vermonters who have experienced violence, including domestic, sexual, or hate violence, bias, workplace or housing harassment or discrimination, trafficking, or stalking. The SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program works in trauma-sensitive ways with 2STLGBQIA+ survivors of violence & harm and 2STLGBQ+ people who cause violence and harm. 2STLGBQIA+ means Two Spirit, Trans, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, HIV+. Two-Spirit refers to specific gender roles, not sexual orientations, of many Native American and Alaska Native peoples that don't fall into a gender binary. It is a specifically North American Indigenous identity, and not to be used by non Indigenous people. Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy.

Provides outreach to victims of crime with community-based emotional support and resource navigation .Offers outreach to victims of low-level crimes for a restorative response. Victims in these cases are contacted and offered ways to participate in whatever way is comfortable for them. Offers options for victims to meet with those who have offended against them to ask questions and talk about the impact of the incident on themselves and others.

Provides information, resources, and support to individuals who have experienced crime and harm , even if the individual responsible is never identified or apprehended. Types of assistance include emotional support, safety planning, referrals to other organizations, systems advocacy, and limited financial assistance.

Provides confidential support and information. 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals.

Provides confidential support and information. 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals. Program accepts donations of full sized personal care items, gift cards, postage stamps

Provides confidential support and information. 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals.

Provides current information about offenders to crime victims and the general public, including offender status information and whether the offender is being held in a facility or being supervised in the community. Once registered, interested individuals will be notified immediately of any changes to an offender's custody status.

Provides a confidential support and information hotline. Person-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals. Cell phone donations are accepted.

Offers a victim centered, pre-charge offender program that provides an opportunity to the offenders to participate in an out-of-court process that, upon successful completion, will result in no legal charge being brought against them.

Provides a confidential support and information 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals. Cell phone donations are accepted.

Provides confidential advocacy and sometimes representation for individuals with disabilities who are victims of crime. Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and domestic violence. Helps victims understand and work with the police and the courts, apply for a Relief From Abuse Order, and secure accommodations for a disability (such as an interpreter). Also offers counseling and referrals to other local agencies for additional assistance. Provides free publication, "A Guide for Crime Victims with Disabilities." Available for download from the website or by contacting agency.

Provides confidential 24-hour telephone support. Person-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, hospital emergency room support, and community resource referrals.