Crime Victim Services hosted “Brave and Bright: Voices of Holiday Healing", highlighting the challenges the holiday season can bring for survivors.
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Executive Director Amy Wiechart-Bayliff spoke to the Lima Kiwanis this week about the organization’s mission to support those experiencing the trauma of a violent event. She said their role is to provide guidance and ensure victims have the resources they need.
“Some victims request full participation in the process, and for some that's too much, and so we're there to be able to assist them in the way that is meaningful and can support their healing and their participation in the justice process,” Wiechart-Bayliff said.
February 19, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: (COLUMBUS, OH) - The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) today announced that it is partnering with the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) to host a series of regional trainings that will help communities better respond to the mental and emotional needs of residents following a disaster.