Anchorage Community Mental Health..........................1-
907-563-1000
4020 Folker Street, Anchorage, AK 99508
Careline - Crisis Intervention Hotline…………………1
-877-266-4357
Alaska211 info and referral...........................................1-800-478-2221
Violent Crimes Compenstion Board.............................1-800-764-3040
or in Juneau call 465-3040
The VCCB can provied money for couseling for child abuse victims and
their families, transportation to safety, medical costs, lost wages,
and other needed services for eligible victims and their families.(The
Board does not pay for loss or damage to personal property or pain and
suffering)
Address is: P.O. Box 110230, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0230
Victims for Justice
........................................................
1-907-278-0977
1057 West Fireweed Lane- Suite 101, Anchorage, AK 99503
Department of Correction's VINE Program...................
1-800-247-9763
Allows you to find out if a defendant is in jail and to register for
notification when the release date comes up.
The Alaska Office of Victims Rights.................................1-866-274-2620
The OVR is an agency of the
Alaska Legislature that provides free legal services to victims of
crime to help them obtain the rights they are guaranteed under Alaska’s
constitution and statutes with regard to their contacts with police,
prosecutors, judges, and other criminal justice agencies in this state. The OVR also advances and protects those
victims’ rights in court when necessary and authorized by law.
CASA (Court Appointed
Special
Advocates) are community volunteers trained by the State of Alaska,
Office
of Public Advocacy (OPA) to speak up for abused and neglected children
in court appointed cases. Contact information: alaskacasa.org
Court Appointed Special Advocate (www.alaskacasa.org) is a trained community member who is assigned to represent the best interests of children who are involved in the court system due to abuse or neglect. The CASA provides the judge with carefully researched information about the child's background along with current first-hand observations about the child's needs. This information helps the court to make a sound decision about the child's future.
National Numbers
Childhelp - National Child Abuse Hotline .............. 1-800-422-4453
Anonymous help line. Call if you would like to
talk to someone about child abuse and you can get resources.
Child Welfare Information Gateway - For publications on child abuse and it's prevention call 1-800-FYI-3366
KEMPE CHILDREN'S CENTER for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect - This is aimed at professionals dealing with child abuse.
Child Trama Academy - This site is aimed primarily at professionals but everyone can learn something from it. Their website is located at www.childtraumaacademy.com.
STOP IT NOW...........1-888-773-8368 (9-6 Eastern Time) - They deal with child sexual abuse. They canThe Criminal Justice System. How Child Sexual Abuse Cases are Handled.
The Survivors' Voice has changed their name to Child Abuse Legislation Study Project. They have suggestions on how to fight Child Abuse.
Web site with information for victims who are interested in civil
suits.
Includes a page on the Alaska
Statute of Limitations.
Sue is always interested in locating lawyers in each state who
represent
victims of sexual abuse so she can defer to them on state law questions
and list them as contacts. If you know of anyone that fits the bill,
please
pass this message along. SueSmith@smith-lawfirm.com