Victim and Youth Services

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The Mission of Evanston Police Social Services is to Assist & Enhance Police Interventions for the Support of Crime Victims and Witnesses, Families Experiencing Youth-Related Crises and the Betterment of Youth Offenders

Victim Services & Youth Services Brochure 2015

Victim Services

Victim Services provides social services to crime victims and witnesses and to residents seeking social service assistance in non-crime situations.
Additionally services provided include:

Crisis Intervention Counseling, Information and Resources for Crime Victims and Witnesses
Medical Advocacy for Sexual Assaults, Domestic Violence and Physical Abuse cases.
Referrals or Assistance in obtaining Orders of Protection
Court Advocacy to assist victims and witnesses through the criminal justice system, including status on court dates and meetings with State’s Attorney
Assist Domestic Violence Victims with Warning Signs of Domestic Violence, Safety Planning and provide Shelter Referrals.
Assist eligible Victims with filing for Monetary Reimbursement under the Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Act
Personal Advocacy such as interceding with employers so that Victims and Witnesses may attend court and intervening with medical billing issues related to injuries sustained during crime
Legal Resources and Referrals regarding Domestic Violence & Custody Issues

Youth Services

Youth Services provides Family Support and Intervention Services for Youth-Related Crisis and Youth Offenders.

Additional Services:

Follow Up with Parents and Families on incidents of non-criminal Youth-Related Incidents that come to the attention of the Police Department.
Community Service Program provides youth with an alternative-to-court police response and includes Community Service Work, Family Meeting and Assessment resulting in a Plan to Prevent Recurrence.
Restorative Justice Services: Victim-Offender Conferencing provides Youth Offenders opportunities to be accountable to victims and the community. Victim-Offender Conferencing includes a Family Meeting and Youth Assessment in order to develop a Plan to Prevent Recurrence.
Peace Circles provide a safe process for mediation and resolution of youth peer, family and community conflicts.
Coordination of Services with Schools, Community Agencies and Court Systems.