Other Helpful Links & Resources
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES
- VINE
- “VINE is the nation’s leading victim notification network. It allows survivors, victims of crime, and other concerned citizens to access timely and reliable information about offenders or criminal cases in U.S. jails and prisons.”
- https://vinelink.com/#state-selection
- Toll-Free Number: 1-866-277-7477
- Application for Vermont Victims Compensation
- “The Victims Compensation Program provides limited financial assistance to victims of crime who have experienced a financial loss as the direct result of the crime, as long as the loss is not reimbursable through other sources, such as insurance.”
- To apply for Vermont Victims Compensation, click here.
- 1-800-750-1213 (Voice – VT only)
- 802-241-1250 (Voice)
- 1-802-241-1253 (Fax)
- Victim Rights in Vermont
- “At each stage in the criminal process, Vermont law presents crime victims with certain rights and opportunities to participate.”
- To view those rights, please visit https://www.ccvs.vermont.gov/support-for-victims/victims-rights-in-vermont
- Legal Help for Victims of Crime
- “A crime victim is a person who has suffered harm because a crime was committed. If you believe that you are a victim of a crime, whether or not you have made a police report, you may be eligible for legal help if you have legal problems because of the crime.”
- https://vtlawhelp.org/victims-of-crime
- Take It Down
- “Take It Down is a free service that can help you remove or stop the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos taken of you when you were under 18 years old. You can remain anonymous while using the service and you won’t have to send your images or videos to anyone. Take It Down will work on public or unencrypted online platforms that have agreed to participate.”
- https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/
- SurvivorSpace
- “SurvivorSpace is a new technology-based resource informed by survivors, for survivors. It offers a safe space where survivors can learn about child sexual abuse; find information on new rights under the law; focus on self-care and resiliency; read survivor stories; explore civil litigation; access national resources and institutional programs; and connect with others to learn about and discuss a wide range of topics.”
- https://survivorspace.org/
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
- National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888