We are getting ready to commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, beginning on April 18th! The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads communities throughout the country in their annual observances of NCVRW by promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. This year’s theme – Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities. – emphasizes the importance of cultivating community support to help victims of crime.
In honor of NCVRW, we present our Rev. Dr. Robert A. Denton Outstanding Victim Service Award. This year's recipient is Judge Ron Cable of Akron Municipal Court! Check out this sneak peak of our interview with Judge Cable, which will be released in full on Monday, April 19th!
SVAA 2021 Webinars
Services & Resiliency Series

Our Services & Resiliency Series are tailored for first responders, case workers, victim advocates, social workers, and any professionals encountering social services. These workshops are intended to provide information, resources, and practical skills to help professionals be trauma informed and to build resiliency in their personal and professional lives.
ASAKI: The Journey to Best Practice
April 21, 2021
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
CEUs Available: 2

DNA testing has allowed our criminal justice system to evolve over the last two decades. Fortunately, sexual assault evidence collection has been occurring to help victims seek justice. However, too many kits have resulted in too many untested kits. Join us as we share the impact untested kits has our system and what victim advocate agencies, partnered with law enforcement, have done about it.
Married to Trauma
May 4, 2021
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)

They see things differently than most, and we know it. We know what chair in the restaurant they want to sit in, we know they do not want to talk about their day because unlike our day, it was cold, it was dirty, and most likely, it was physically and emotionally draining. Join us as the wife and mother of a firefighter, Dana moderates a panel of police and other first responder spouses as we get real about what it means to be "Married to Trauma".
The Essentials of Victim Advocacy
June 1 - 9, 2021 | Virtual Classroom

Course Schedule
June 1 - June 3 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
June 5 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
June 7 - June 9 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us online for this session of The Essentials of Victim Advocacy! Our 100% digital curriculum was developed to ensure the safety of our training team and our class participants, complete with a virtual classroom and recorded sessions.

Each student will receive an Essentials Student Home Care Box, equipped with everything you will need for the week!

During this virtual session, the same expert training team will teach you the tools needed to provide crisis intervention to individuals who have experienced trauma.

Enhance your skills with group practice role-play sessions with trained coaches. You will receive individual coaching and feedback to ensure that you are comfortable translating the knowledge learned during this session into practical applications!

Note: Participants are encouraged to register prior to May 24th to ensure that the Essentials Student Home Care Box arrives prior to the first day of the session.
Victim Advocate

Full-Time | Monday - Friday | 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Part-Time | Weekends

Do you have a passion for helping those in need and the confidence to work independently to help our clients achieve their goals? We are looking for both a Full-Time Evening Victim Advocate and a Part-Time Weekend Victim Advocate to help us serve victims of crime and trauma in Summit County.
A Summit County Crisis Response Team volunteer provides trauma-informed services to victims, family members and communities, impacted by crisis, violence, or tragedy. Crisis Response Team volunteers offer immediate crisis intervention and advocacy via phone, chat, text, or in-person to address the aftermath of the client’s victimization.

Volunteers can only build confidence through practice, exposure, and experience, all three things you will gain while fulfilling your minimum 16 hours of work per month. If you are up for the commitment, apply today! We can’t wait to get started!
Connect With Us!
24-hour Phone & Text Hotline:
330-376-0040
24-hour Chat:
victimassistanceprogram.org