Crime Stoppers Victim Advocacy

Victim Advocates are trained to support victims of all crime, especially violent crime. They offer emotional support, victims’ rights information, help in finding local resources and a myriad of other responsibilities. Advocates need to have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of different types of education and background. Most of all they need to be sympathetic, understanding and patient. Crime Stoppers of Houston became the first of its kind to enact a victim services/advocacy program in June 2018. One of our main objectives is to ensure victims and survivors have a voice in our criminal justice system. The office routinely meets with victims and their families to discuss how Crime Stoppers can help bring attention to their case with the assistance of law enforcement through media intervention. We believe it is vital to empower crime victims in the hopes of rebuilding their lives. One of the unique services the office offers that no one else does is to regularly meet with the parole board along with victims and surviving family members of homicide to assist in requesting the offender remain in prison. In addition the office conducts numerous victim related events throughout the year, including […]

Caring for Senior Adults Amidst COVID-19

It goes without saying that this time of uncertainty is scary for all of us. There seems to be a never-ending flood of news about COVID-19, and recommendations for how we should live our lives seem to change daily. As everchanging news overtakes our devices, one piece of messaging remains consistent—The elderly is at an increased risk of vulnerability, and it is imperative for them to self-isolate. AARP has focused on the health and wellbeing of senior Americans and their families for over 60 years. Their top-priority remains the same during COVID-19. AAPR CEO, Jo Ann Jenkins says “In the face of a public health emergency like this, you can count on us to fight for you in the corridors of power and deliver information to keep you and your family safe and healthy” in her recent letter to the 50+ community. This is exactly what AARP is doing. They have created a plethora of resources dedicated to senior adults and their caregivers in the wake of Coronavirus. Here are just a couple things they have created specifically for our senior population and their caregivers during this time: Weekly COVID-19 Tele-Town Halls to keep you up to date on the […]