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Have you or someone you know been a victim of a crime?
Crime hurts - physically, financially, and psychologically - for weeks, months and even
years after the crime occurs. Personal injuries and financial burdens are often
compounded by unexpected emotional turmoil affecting all aspects of a person's life.
The Crime Victim Advocacy Center of St. Louis (CVAC) is here to listen and help. We
provide resources, counseling, advocacy and referral for victims of crime and their
families. In 2009, more than 103,000 serious crimes were reported in our area. Each one
has a victim. We give victims a voice.
Founded in 1972 as Aid for Victims of Crime, CVAC was the first victim assistance
program in America. We offer a wide range of services for individuals, whole
communities and other organizations and institutions seeking to improve their services to
victims of crime.
Crime hurts - physically, financially, and psychologically - for weeks, months and even
years after the crime occurs. Personal injuries and financial burdens are often
compounded by unexpected emotional turmoil affecting all aspects of a person's life.
The Crime Victim Advocacy Center of St. Louis (CVAC) is here to listen and help. We
provide resources, counseling, advocacy and referral for victims of crime and their
families. In 2009, more than 103,000 serious crimes were reported in our area. Each one
has a victim. We give victims a voice.
Founded in 1972 as Aid for Victims of Crime, CVAC was the first victim assistance
program in America. We offer a wide range of services for individuals, whole
communities and other organizations and institutions seeking to improve their services to
victims of crime.
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services are certified by the Missouri
Department of Mental Health.
24-hour hotline
314-652-3623
or in Illinois
618-979-9822
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or in Illinois
618-979-9822
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of crimes do you help with?
CVAC helps with any and all crime, including burglary, robbery, identity theft,
assault, homicide, hate crimes, sexual assault, domestic violence and more.
Will it cost me to receive help?
NO. All services are free of charge to victims and their families through the
generosity of donors and supporters. Crime costs victims both financially and
emotionally: we don't believe they should pay twice.
Are you the police?
No. The Crime Victim Advocacy Center is an independent, nonprofit agency and is
not affiliated with police or law enforcement. While it is not necessary to have
contacted the police to receive our services, we hope you will do so for your own
safety and we can help you file a report or seek assistance from law
enforcement.
What kind of crimes do you help with?
CVAC helps with any and all crime, including burglary, robbery, identity theft,
assault, homicide, hate crimes, sexual assault, domestic violence and more.
Will it cost me to receive help?
NO. All services are free of charge to victims and their families through the
generosity of donors and supporters. Crime costs victims both financially and
emotionally: we don't believe they should pay twice.
Are you the police?
No. The Crime Victim Advocacy Center is an independent, nonprofit agency and is
not affiliated with police or law enforcement. While it is not necessary to have
contacted the police to receive our services, we hope you will do so for your own
safety and we can help you file a report or seek assistance from law
enforcement.
