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denver To work with the community to create a model environment which offers outreach as well as innovative, specialized, seamless and integrated services to all victims of crime, helping to strengthen and restore the fabric of our community. MISSION A collaborative network that connect and supports agencies and communities to provide comprehensive, seamless, coordinated services to victims of crime What is VSN? *Denver VSN spent five years implementing and testing collaboration within an interdisciplinary victim services framework Technology Minimizes duplication of services NO WRONG DOOR for victims of crime Appreciation of diversity Creative collaboration Victim-centered services Self Care in order to Care for others INTERAGENCY PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES Code of ethics / ethical communication Conflict resolution Vicarious trauma ASL Interpreters Technology Response Protocol Domestic violence Sexual assault Child sexual abuse Child forensic interviews Victimization of elderly & disabled Building community-driven services Muslim community Deaf/hard of hearing community Elder abuse Bringing communities to the criminal justice table Institutional Change in “outreach” Training Curricula Cross Training Law school Seminary Law enforcement Online prosecutor training On-site tours Agency mission Agency values Opportunity to build relationships A shared vision Commitment Representation Decision making power Structure Resources Trust Lessons Learned Allow more time and resources than planned Manage expectations Strong Leadership Clear and realistic goals and objectives Utilize community expertise Establish a broad collaborative network Stay focused Celebrate small successes This is VSN. Relationship Building Marketing/ Awareness to Community Technology Cross training New employee orientation VSN event Maintain ED relationships Define target groups for outreach Bring in new agencies Messaging to community Revamp website for VSN member agencies/victims Retool Resource Directory Use technology to build and maintain relationships ECalendar PNET/Electronic notifications LEAA was formed Colorado Constitutional Amendment for Victims VAWA Victim Bill of Rights Victim Comp VALE CVAC = Diverse Group of Crime Victims CVAC = Represents the needs of many vicitms CVAC = A voice for all victims in Denver CVAC = Evolution of victim services Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The process of change is NOT self-initiating. Competence Reliability Integrity Communication Research Cross-train Identify strengths and weaknesses Create powerful teams Acknowledge successes along the way Set goals and objectives Be systems orientated Determine readiness...Here we GO! Inclusiveness Training Launch Strategies Victim Witness Program Denver SafeHouse Denver general Hospital Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocates Identity theft programs Elder abuse Mass terror response Familial DNA Multidisciplinary response Questions? Steve Siegel srs@denverda.org THANK YOU! Family Justice Center Development Team Avon Women's Self-Sufficiency Project Planning for Partnerships J.C. Thurmond