Organizations Filed Purposes:
SINCE 1972, VICTIM ASSISTANCE EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY TO RESTORE LIVES IMPACTED BY CRISIS, VIOLENCE, AND TRAGEDY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO VICTIMS OF CRIME AND TRAUMA AND TO THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY WHO SERVES THIS POPULATION.
CRISIS INTERVENTION CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED IN PERSON, VIA SMS TEXT, ONLINE CHAT, AND OUR CRISIS HOTLINE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. ADVOCATES ASSESS THE CALLER'S SAFETY, PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND EMPOWER THE VICTIM TO DEVELOP A SAFETY PLAN AND A PLAN OF ACTION BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. ADVOCATES WILL ALSO PROVIDE VICTIMS' RIGHTS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
ADVOCACY AFTER ADDRESSING A VICTIM'S ACUTE CRISIS IN PERSON OR VIA HOTLINE, ADVOCATES FOLLOW UP WITH VICTIMS WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS TO CHECK IN, REASSESS SAFETY, AND OFFER ADDITIONAL SERVICES. ADVOCATES OFFER TO MEET WITH VICTIMS AT HOME, IN A VAP OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER LOCATION WHERE THE VICTIM FEELS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE. BY PROVIDING FOLLOW UP SERVICES TO VICTIMS AFTER AN IMMEDIATE CRISIS, ADVOCATES EMPOWER CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH A PLAN OF ACTION (ALSO KNOWN AS A CASE PLAN) TO ASSIST VICTIMS IN ADDRESSING THE IMPACT TRAUMA HAS, OR MAY HAVE, ON THEIR LIFE OR THEIR FAMILIES' LIVES WHICH MAY INCLUDE REFERRING CLIENTS TO AGENCIES OUTSIDE OF OUR SCOPE OF SERVICE. IF CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE FILED, ADVOCATES WILL WALK ALONGSIDE VICTIMS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, FROM THE INITIAL ARRAIGNMENT HEARING TO CASE DISPOSITION.
EDUCATION TO ENSURE VICTIMS ARE RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, ADVOCATES UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING. AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION PREPARES ADVOCATES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO UTILIZE BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO SERVE VICTIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT. VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR OWN SUMMIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY. THE ACADEMY CURRENTLY OFFERS 1 IN HOUSE COURSE, THE ESSENTIALS, WHICH IS THE ONLY NATIONALLY APPROVED, COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON TRAINING OF ITS KIND OFFERED IN THE STATE. THIS 44-HOUR HYBRID TRAINING COURSE PROMOTES A STANDARDIZATION OF SERVICES AND FULFILLS THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL CREDENTIALED ADVOCATE THROUGH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Leanne Graham | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $78,995 |
| Brian Thomas | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Swartout | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Spencer | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Smoot | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Smith | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Schnee | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Raber | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Palmieri | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Mitchell | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Mellon | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Mccarron | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Mccandless | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Mandel | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Levy | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Leonti | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lafleur | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Elliot Kolkovich | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Katrina Jackson | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Hagy | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Guenther | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Gilbride | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Frey | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Chip Clupper | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Carst | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Brilmyer | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
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