"The SANE Program at VAC contracts Registered Nurses for our Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program. The SANEs are currently responding to the emergency departments at Carthage Area Hospital, River Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center, and Lewis County General Hospital. When a patient who has been sexually assaulted arrives at the emergency department, the hospital notifies our 24-hour hotline and an on-call SANE and an advocate will respond to conduct a forensic rape exam on the patient."

Assistance with orders of protection, advocacy, support, and understanding other legal matters.

"The VAC Therapy Program provides supportive and crisis counseling, as well as mental health therapy specific to victims of crime. These services are implemented through individual, group and family therapies.  Any person who is a victim of a crime, past or present, may be served under at least one of the programs offered through VAC."

"This is achieved by first finding out what the clients’ needs are by completing an assessment. Case Managers then partner with area organizations to get the needs of the clients met. Common needs include securing housing, assisting with getting food and medical benefits, getting children enrolled in school, and taking clients to medical appointments."

"When an individual seeks help they first meet with an advocate who provides supportive counseling, assistance with completing OVS applications, assistance with custody and order of protection petitions, restitution, information and referrals for services, accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court appearances. When ongoing, long-term, support is necessary the client is referred to an agency case manager for additional support and assistance."

Support services for child victims of abuse and their non-offending families. Services MAY Include - Advocacy, Case Management, Mobile Units, Medical Exams, and Forensic Interviews

"The community assessment and resource or CARE Center opened in June 2021. Located inside a renovated portion of the Impossible Dream Thrift Store, the CARE Center is a collaborative project bringing together several local, non-profit agencies with parallel goals to serve under resourced individuals.  It serves as a hub for assistance with housing and other sources based on community needs."

Thrift Store with a variety of items available.

"Offered with support from the Volunteer Transportation Center, Getting Ahead is a 16-week workshop series that encourages individuals to investigate poverty in their own lives and in their community. The Getting Ahead material provides "investigators" with the tools and strategies for building resources and working toward a better quality of life. The local Getting Ahead graduate network is actively engaged in community level work. "