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Victim advocacy program served 218 victims in third quarter, presenters say
Summary
Victim advocates reported serving 218 primary and secondary victims in the third quarter with 1,653 service contacts; domestic violence remained the largest service category and advocates said caseloads have grown about 50% over six years.
Dawna Whiting and Suzanne Nordin presented the Victim Advocacy Program’s quarterly statistics and described the services provided to victims and families.
For the third quarter (January–March), Whiting reported the program served 218 victims, including primary and secondary victims such as children present during incidents. Advocates provided 1,653 service contacts in that period; Whiting said domestic violence continued to be the program's largest service category. "The program served 218 victims, including both primary victims and secondary victims such as children who were present during incidents or otherwise affected by the events," Whiting said.
Nordin reported that for the fourth quarter to date the program had served 121 victims and provided 1,033 service contacts. Presenters said the program serves American Fork and Cedar Hills, partners closely with The Refuge and the Children's Justice Center for longer-term or shelter services, and meets weekly with the City prosecutor to coordinate case-related needs. Whiting and Nordin noted demand has increased steadily and is roughly 50% higher than six years ago, and they described advocates' work in crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals and court coordination.
