What is a victim advocate?
SUMH’s victim advocate provides a trained, community-based, trauma-informed voice to provide support and assistance to crime victims involved with the Board of Pardons and Parole (BOPP). The victim advocate can provide support and assistance with the following activities:
Attending BOPP hearings
Assistance in writing victim impact statements to the BOPP
Post-BOPP hearing supportive services
Safety planning
Protective orders
Crime victim’s compensation applications
Referrals to crisis intervention services.