How a Victim Advocate Can Help
• Provide emotional and moral support
• Identify and inform victims of their rights under the law
• Conduct on the scene crisis intervention
• Act as a liaison between victim, police officers, investigators, and community-based agencies
• Arrange for professional counseling and support groups
• Provide information and referral
• Educate law enforcement and victims of a new law about specific victimization such as domestic violence
• Provide applications and information to victims concerning South Carolina Crime Victims' Compensation; explain purpose, procedures, and policies, and assist in the completion of forms
• Intervene on behalf of victims with creditors or employers upon request
• Help prepare victims for court and provide court advocacy and accompaniment
• Provide information regarding the current status of the case
• Provide information on rights, services, and procedures if a victim or witness is harassed or threatened