PSN teams should incorporate victim-centered programs when developing strategies, as partnering with available victim services organizations is crucial to understanding the impact of violent crime on the community.
Victim-witness specialists are part of the USAO Team and experts in trust-building, understanding the effects of victimization and trauma, domestic violence and sexual assault, and intervention to prevent retaliation.
Victim service providers are national and local organizations that can help PSN teams address the traumatic effects following a violent crime, including:
Statewide and local domestic violence and/or sexual assault coalitions;
Grief, loss, healing, and/or trauma centers; and
Mental health centers and family justice centers.
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