Victim Assistance Program
Many victims of crime may suffer physical, emotional, or financial harm. Others may face retaliation, intimidation, or may be confused by the criminal justice system. Assistance is available from the Victim/Witness program staff. Trained and experienced advocates provide crisis counseling, orientation to the criminal justice system, community referrals, assistance with applying for victim compensation, a support group for family members of homicide victims, and many other services. Assistance and information is available in several different languages. Special assistance is available to victims of elder abuse and dependent adult abuse.  For more information, please call: or visit their website: http://www.sacda.org/divisions/vw/vw.php

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VIRTS (Veterans, Immigrant, and Refugee Trauma Institute of Sacramento)
Located in Sacramento, VIRTIS offers counseling in the following languages: Bosnian, Dari, English, Farsi, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Serbo-Croatian.  For more information visit:

http://virtis-ptsd.org/index.html

VIVA Counseling Services
Volunteers in Victim Assistance provides adult counseling for victims or family members of a person who has experienced a serious trauma or crime. Sliding scale is available.  For more information, please call: or visit their website:  http://www.victimassistance.us/recovery.php

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Veteran’s Administration (VA)
Provides outreach, education, and mental health treatment to service men and women who have served in Active Duty, National Guard, or Reserve service. For more information about VA programs, please call or visit their website:www.northerncalifornia.va.gov

Veteran’s crisis hotline   

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