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Houston County Victim Services can provide training and continuing education programs to other agencies in the community regarding the needs of victims and witnesses of crimes.

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Crime Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
- Provides support and advocacy for families and individuals who have been victims of gun violence including recovering from their experience, obtain medical assistance when required, navigate their way through the legal system, how to avoid becoming re-victimized, access benefits, and rebuilding their lives - Provides community education and awareness regarding the negative impacts gun violence has on the community - Provides violence prevention and de-escalation training - Provides gun locks and trigger locks to secure firearms

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Conflict Resolution Training
General Crime Prevention Programs
Gun Safety Devices and Secure Storage
Crime Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
General Crime Victim Assistance
- Provides support and advocacy for families and individuals who have been victims of gun violence including recovering from their experience, obtain medical assistance when required, navigate their way through the legal system, how to avoid becoming re-victimized, access benefits, and rebuilding their lives - Provides community education and awareness regarding the negative impacts gun violence has on the community - Provides violence prevention and de-escalation training - Provides gun locks and trigger locks to secure firearms

Categories

Conflict Resolution Training
General Crime Prevention Programs
Gun Safety Devices and Secure Storage
Crime Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
General Crime Victim Assistance
- Assistance in filing claims for restitution from the defendant - Assistance in filing claims with Crime Victim Reparations Board - Education about the criminal justice system - Legal advocacy for victims in the criminal justice system - Liaison between victims and the criminal justice system ?- Limited emergency funds for victims not covered by insurance or other sources - Victim advocacy after crime has occurred - Volunteer opportunities

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Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Crime Victim/Witness Support Volunteer Opportunities
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Fillmore County Victim Services provides trained staff who will speak to clubs, schools, or organizations on topics including child sexual assault prevention, sexual harassment, date rape, stalking, and all services offered by Fillmore County Victim Services. The program coordinates with the Rochester Civic Theater to present "Touch Continuum" and "No Easy Answers" prevention programs for elementary and middle school students.

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Sexual Assault Issues
Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Child Abuse Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Crime Issues

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