City of Sparks Police Department
Victim Advocate
Jennifer Harp
353-2217
jharp@cityofsparks.us Victim Advocate Info Brochure
Victim Advocate
Jennifer Harp
353-2217
jharp@cityofsparks.us Victim Advocate Info Brochure
The Victim Advocate provides assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking. Once a person has been victimized, it is crucial that they get the answers to their questions and start to regain a sense of safety and power. After a person has been a Victim of Crime, a person often becomes overwhelmed with all of the changes, stress and emotional turmoil. The Victim Advocate is able to step in and provide the emotional and practical support for the victim and their family. The Victim Advocate assesses the victim's short term needs and long terms goals with the victim.
While the Victim Advocate primarily works with women who are a victim of domestic violence, men are also impacted by domestic violence. The face of a domestic violence victim reaches beyond borders of gender, economics and ethnicity. By working together with all local community resources, the hope is to provide the best resources possible to the critical needs of those who have been impacted by crime.
After the Victim Advocate has assessed the unique individual needs and concerns the Victim Advocate provides a variety of support and services. The Victim Advocate can help members of the community who have been victimized by helping them with:
While the Victim Advocate primarily works with women who are a victim of domestic violence, men are also impacted by domestic violence. The face of a domestic violence victim reaches beyond borders of gender, economics and ethnicity. By working together with all local community resources, the hope is to provide the best resources possible to the critical needs of those who have been impacted by crime.
After the Victim Advocate has assessed the unique individual needs and concerns the Victim Advocate provides a variety of support and services. The Victim Advocate can help members of the community who have been victimized by helping them with:
* Safety Plan Development
* Personal Advocacy
* Referrals to Community Resources such as counseling, support groups and resources
* Provides updates on the status of their criminal case
* Assists in filing for Victims of Crime Compensation
* Assist in filing for a Temporary Protection Order or Stalking Order
* Informs the Victim of Victim's Rights
* Personal Advocacy
* Referrals to Community Resources such as counseling, support groups and resources
* Provides updates on the status of their criminal case
* Assists in filing for Victims of Crime Compensation
* Assist in filing for a Temporary Protection Order or Stalking Order
* Informs the Victim of Victim's Rights
The City of Sparks Police Department has received support for this project and the Victim Advocate has been with the Sparks Police Department since May of 2008. This project is supported by grant number 2008-WF-AX-0054, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Community Resources
If you or someone you know is in need of some additional assistance. The following agencies may be able to help you.
In Case of Emergency Call 911
Catholic Community Services 322-7073
(http://www.ccsnn.org/)
Child Protective Services 785-8600
http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/socsrv/socsrv_child_cps
(http://www.ccsnn.org/)
Child Protective Services 785-8600
http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/socsrv/socsrv_child_cps
CPS Domestic Violence Advocate 785-8630
Committee to Aid Abused Women 329-4150
1735 Vassar Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
1735 Vassar Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
Crisis Call Center 784-8090 or 1-800-992-5757
www.crisiscallcenter.org
www.crisiscallcenter.org
Emergency Protection Order 352-5000
Nevada 211 211
www.nevada211.org
www.nevada211.org
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc 1-888-885-8447
http://www.nevadaurbanindians.org/
http://www.nevadaurbanindians.org/
Project ReStart 324-5166
335 Record Street
Reno, Nevada 89512
335 Record Street
Reno, Nevada 89512
Reno Police Department 334-2121
http://www.cityofreno.com/index.aspx?page=198
http://www.cityofreno.com/index.aspx?page=198
Reno Police Victim Services Unit 333-7789
http://www.cityofreno.com/Index.aspx?page=484
P.O.Box 1900
Reno, Nevada 89505
http://www.cityofreno.com/Index.aspx?page=484
P.O.Box 1900
Reno, Nevada 89505
Reno City Attorney Advocate 334-2050
http://www.cityofreno.com/Index.aspx?page=226
http://www.cityofreno.com/Index.aspx?page=226
Safe Embrace 322-3466
http://safeembrace.tripod.com/se/index.html
P.O. Box 3745
Reno, Nevada 89501
Deborah Armstrong, Executive Director
http://safeembrace.tripod.com/se/index.html
P.O. Box 3745
Reno, Nevada 89501
Deborah Armstrong, Executive Director
Sparks Police Department 353-2221
http://www.ci.sparks.nv.us/governing/departments/police/
http://www.ci.sparks.nv.us/governing/departments/police/
Sparks City Attorney Advocate 353-1628
Sparks City Attorney Office 353-2320
http://www.ci.sparks.nv.us/governing/departments/city_attorney/
http://www.ci.sparks.nv.us/governing/departments/city_attorney/
Tahoe Women's Services 833-3241
http://tahoewomenservices.org/index.php?cId=1
http://tahoewomenservices.org/index.php?cId=1
The Children's Cabinet 856-6200 or 352-8090
www.childrenscabinet.org
www.childrenscabinet.org
TPO Office 328-3468
http://www.washoecourts.com/
http://www.washoecourts.com/
UNR Victims of Crime Treatment Center
784-6828
Victims of Crime Program (Victim Compensation) 688-2900
http://voc.nv.gov/
4600 Kietzke- Building 1,
Suite 205
Reno, Nevada 89509
Victim Witness Assistance Center 328-3210
1 S Sierra St
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 328-3210?
1 S Sierra St
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 328-3210?
VINE Notification 1-877-332-8463
https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/initMap.do
https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/initMap.do
Washoe County Sheriffs Office 785-4629
http://www.washoesheriff.com/
http://www.washoesheriff.com/
Washoe County Victim Advocate 328-3320
http://www.washoesheriff.com/detectives-victim-advocate.htm
Dula Talbott
dtalbott@washoecounty.us
http://www.washoesheriff.com/detectives-victim-advocate.htm
Dula Talbott
dtalbott@washoecounty.us
Washoe County Family Support 789-7100
http://www.washoecourts.com/index.cfm?page=selfhelp
http://www.washoecourts.com/index.cfm?page=selfhelp
Washoe Legal Services 329-2727
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/
Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1556
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
National Center for Victims of Crime
www.ncvc.org
www.ncvc.org
NOVA- National Organization for Victim Assistance:
www.try-nova.org
www.try-nova.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE(4673)
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
United States Department of Justice- Office for Victims of Crime:
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/welcome.html
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/welcome.html