Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Northwest Florida Office

*Victim advocacy and services to aid people whose loved ones have been killed or injured in alcohol or drug related automobile crashes; crisis intervention through emotional support, victim support literature and information about criminal justice system; victim impact panels where available *Referrals to guide survivors through grieving process, criminal advocacy referrals to helpful agencies, accompanying victims to court and assisting with preparation of victim impact statements and with applications for crime victim compensation *Monitors court cases to see that existing drunk driving laws properly enforced *Speakers available for educating public regarding alcohol or drug related crashes

Services: Advocacy, Crime Victim Support, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Refuge House

*Domestic violence and sexual assault hotline and shelter, available to all genders *Persons unable to call due to safety or other reasons may email the emergency hotline at helpdesk@refugehouse.

Services: Crime Victim Support, Domestic Violence Hotlines, Domestic Violence Shelters, Domestic Violence Support Groups, Sexual Assault Hotlines, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

Seniors vs Crime

*Assists Florida Attorney General in preventing crimes against the elderly, educates seniors about consumer scams and frauds, assists senior victims through volunteer mediation services or through referral to other agencies, and promotes senior involvement with law enforcement *Helps seniors make good financial decisions and avoid being cheated and to recognize the patterns of fraud and schemes that are used to cheat seniors *Assist with identity theft, billing charges, reimbursement of funds, auto sales, timeshares, tree service scams, car payment problems, and more

Services: Consumer Fraud Reporting, Crime Victim Support

State Attorney's Ofc, Victim/Witness Assistance Program

*Support for victims of crime or witnesses of crime providing support of and advocacy for victims; status of court cases and explanation of legal system; assistance with filing for victim compensation benefits; referral to other agencies as needed; crisis intervention, and bereavement counseling for victims of violent crimes: rape, child abuse, domestic violence, surviving family members of homicide, DUI crash victims and other violent crime victims; court preparation and accompaniment

Services: Crime Victim Support, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

Tallahassee, City Police Department

*Provides law enforcement and many crime prevention programs including: 1) Neighborhood Watch; 2) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; 3) Business Watch; 4) Adult crime prevention such as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes *Victim Advocates are available for crisis intervention 24/7 to assist victims and/or families; it is not necessary to have a police report to talk to one of the advocates

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs, Crime Victim Support, Municipal Police, Self Defense Training

Tallahassee Urban League, Inc

*Food pantry 9am-5pm, M-F *Urban Youth Employment Program offers hands-on work experience and access to employers, GED instruction, work and life skills training, additional education and personal development, financial literacy training *Nulites Club provides guidance for youth toward educational programs, community involvement and service, self-esteem building, and leadership training for young people, ages 10-18 *Crime prevention: behavior modification for first time juvenile offenders; gang awareness education; Black on Black Crime Prevention *Housing: major home repairs for homeowners in Leon County (generally repairs that bring the housing up to code standards); counseling on finding low-cost permanent housing; workshops on home buying *Victim and witness advocacy: information on criminal justice system, victim's rights, grief/bereavement counseling and accompaniment services/transportation of victim or witness to court if needed

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Employment Preparation, Food Pantries, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Wakulla County Sheriff's Office

*General law enforcement and crime prevention in Wakulla County *Other services include Victim Advocates' 24 hour crisis intervention services for victims of crime and their families, Neighborhood Crime Watch, Business Watch, School Resource Officer Program, Reserve Unit that trains volunteers to assist officers on patrol and at special events, Child ID photo kit, Operation Life Saver that issues bracelets to memory loss patients who wander

Services: Crime Victim Support, Sheriff