Lake County Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Program

Provide immediate crisis intervention services for victims of crime and their families. To provide or refer for treatment problems releated to the crime, such as PTSD, chemical dependency, and depression. Provide prevention education programs to the general community. Provide traiing and consultation services to the professional community, specifically those who work with crime victims. Provide advocacy for victims to work through the legal and clinical issues related to their victimization. Encourage the apprehension of offenders and appropriate legal and/or clinical resolutions.

The Victim Assistance program provides the community with comprehensive victim assistance services. volunteers offer assistance to victims of crime and their families as they cope with the emotional and physical aftermath of violence and abuse. Services provided include a 24-hour hotline, 24-hour victim advocacy and community education programs.