Crime Victim Services will be open by appointment only at this time.  Please call 419.222.8666 in Allen County and 419-523-1111 in Putnam County.  For immediate assistance or support call the 24/7 crisis line at 877.867.7273.
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    SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT

    All are welcome here.

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    Your recovery matters, with all services free to those of Allen and Putnam Counties.

    Safety                    Justice                  Healing                    Losses

    The Special Victims Unit works in partnership with area agencies to serve our community better! 

    ​OUR MISSION

    ​The Special Victims Unit is a group of individuals dedicated to help be a champion for under-served populations through growth, education, expansion, and creativity.
    We aspire to make sure all victims have an opportunity to be served. Every victim, every time, every outcome, every minute counts.

    ​OUR GOAL

    The Special Victims Unit aspires to meet the distinctive needs of every victim. Each victim has specific needs and desires to recover from a crime, and our goal is to advocate for each victim’s distinctive needs to ensure that victim has an equal opportunity to recover from a crime. The Special Victim Unit advocates for every victim to feel served and have an equal opportunity to victim services. 

    ​OUR COMMITMENT

    ​The Special Victims Unit comprises of a dedicated team of advocates willing to fight  for under-served victims’ rights. Advocates are committed to assisting under-served victims recover from their victimization. Advocates commit their time to ensure every victim has an opportunity to safety, healing, justice, and restitution.

    Serving Survivors with Disabilities

    OVWA and Crime Victim Services’ Special Victims’ Unit partnered to bring you a publication, “Serving Survivors with Disabilities”. This is a protocol designed to improve victim advocacy services being provided to crime victims with disabilities. This publication is specifically for advocates and their organizations so that they may become more inclusive, trauma-responsive, and knowledgeable about the rights of persons with disabilities.
     
    You can find the publication here.

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    For questions, technical assistance, and training requests related to this publication, please contact Crime Victim Services' Special Victims' Unit at cac@crimevictimservices.org or OVWA at info@ovwa.org

    SVU Overview

    ​LGBTQ+: Working on education and outreach to be Safe Zone trained and efficient. Advocates are working hard toward specialized referrals and resources that meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ population.
     
    Immigrant Population/Limited English: Working together for language interpretation services, legal assistance support, specialized referrals advocating for the immigrant population’s needs.
     
    Repeat Victims: Working on education and safety to bring awareness to all victims of the importance of being safe before and after a victimization.
     
    Unreported: Advocating for education and outreach to elderly, male sexual assault survivors, Domestic Violence, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Addiction/Mental Health, and religious minorities.
     
    Disabilities: Advocating for specialized communication devices, sensory toolkits, social stories, and working to make a work environment welcoming for anyone living with special needs.
     
    Survivors of Color: Working toward better education and outreach services to reach the needs of survivors of color and aspiring allies wanting to help make a difference.
     
    Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HoH), & Blind: Advocating for specialized materials, audio guides, braille materials, ASL interpreter services, and working toward creating a conducive work environment to foster the services needed for these under-served victims.
     
    Restorative Justice: Working toward better victim-offender dialogue services and advocating for better victim rights with restitution and victim compensation.

    ​We work to restore these to all our victims served, so that they are whole again, even if no one is arrested. 

    Access to:
    Foreign Language
    Interpreters
    Augmentive Communication
    American Sign Language Interpreters
    Crisis Counseling
    Reporting a crime to police
    Magnification for reading
    Helping with protection orders
    Trauma recovery
    Emergency money
    Help in going to court
    Safety Planning
    Help with police and prosecutors
    Foreign Language Interpreters
    Augmented Communication
    American Sign Language Interpreters
    Magnification for reading
    Braille Brochures
    Sensory Integration
    American Disabilities Act Compliant
    Reporting a crime to law enforcement
    Crisis Counseling
    Trauma recovery
    Emergency financial assistance
    Advocate with law enforcement and prosecutors
    Court Advocacy
    Safety Planning
    Help with protection orders

    Quarterly Newsletters

    SVU Newsletter - Spring 2018
    ​SVU Newsletter - Summer 2018

    Locations:


    330 N. Elizabeth St., 2nd Floor,

    Lima, OH 45801
    Phone: 419-222-8666
    Fax: 419-227-7478
    Toll Free: 1-877-867-7273
    email: victim@crimevictimservices.org
    Allen County  - 24 hour Rape Crisis
    (all victims except Adult Female
    Domestic Violence)
     
    Precinct 1 C.O.P. Substation
    St. Mark’s UMC,
    1110 N. Metcalf St.,
    (Can meet at this location)
     
    Precinct 2 C.O.P. Substation
    New Life Assembly,
    1003 E. Kibby St.,
    (to the rear),
    (Can meet at this location)
     
    Precinct 3 C.O.P. Substation
    Bradfield Comm. Ctr.,
    550 S. Collett St.,
    (Can meet at this location)
     
    Precinct 4 C.O.P. Substation
    Northwood-Maplewood Apts.
    531 Brower Rd.
    (Can meet at this location)

    Precinct 5 C.O.P. Substation
    Waterford Townhouse Apts.
    524 Hope St.
    (Can meet at this location)


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    Our Services

    Mission and Organization
    CASA
    Outcome Measurement
    Elder Victim Ministry
    Rape Crisis
    Court Advocacy
    Domestic Violence
    Victim Offender Dialogue
    Goals

    Victim Rights

    Federal Domestic Violence Statutes
    Justice System Contacts
    Civil Suits
    Constitution
    Ohio Victim Rights Laws
    Ohio Laws
    Protection Orders
    Tips for Witnesses Testifying
    Ohio Appeal Court Process
    Court Process for Juveniles
    Court Process for Misdemeanors
    Court Process for Felonies
    Sex Offender Registration & Notification

    Healing Issues

    How to Help
    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
    God/Faith Issues
    Forgiveness
    Grief
    Trauma Impact Report

    About Offenders

    Sex Offenders
    Inmate & Parole Information
    Missing Child
    Missing Person
    U.S. Dept. of Justice Documents

    Reference Materials

    Glossary
    Legal Publications
    Helpful Links
    Media Guide
    Replacement Information

    Contact Information

    Donations

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    National
    Feedback
    Map to Lima Office
    Map to Ottawa Office

    ​Volunteer
    Donate Money
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    All Are Welcome Here


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    Putnam County
    partner agency.
    Thank you to donors and: Allen County Commissioners, Lima Law Director, Putnam County Commissioners, Putnam County Mental Health Board

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