California Victim Compensation Board pledges to reach all victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed April 8 to 14, the California Victim Compensation Board, or CalVCB, is raising awareness about victim resources and showing support for organizations that are dedicated to helping victims of violent crime.
“This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme of ‘Expand the Circle: Reach All Victims’ aligns perfectly with California’s commitment to improve access and quality of services to underserved victims,” said CalVCB Executive Officer Julie Nauman. “As the nation’s largest victim compensation program, CalVCB is leading the charge to be sure no victim is left behind.”
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors will present a proclamation designating April 8 to 14 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Lake County.
Last fiscal year CalVCB received nearly 52,000 applications in 17 different languages.
Of those applications, 33 percent were for children, who received $12.4 million in help.
Help is not just for healing physical injuries, but emotional ones too. Crime survivors seeking counseling remains the largest category of CalVCB assistance, at $18.9 million.
In an effort to further raise awareness about crime victims’ rights and support services, CalVCB will take part in several National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities in the coming weeks.
Key among those events are the “Survivors Speak” rally April 10 at the State Capitol, hosted by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. CalVCB staff will setup an information booth for attendees.
On April 25 CalVCB will join CALCASA and other organizations – including Lake Family Resource Center in Lake County – in observing Denim Day to raise awareness about sexual assault.
By wearing jeans on this day it serves as a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault.
For more information visit http://victims.ca.gov/ncvrw/.