FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES
Services include advocacy support for victims of crime in Philadelphia’s East Division, representing the 24th, 25th and 26th police districts. Concilio’s Bilingual (Spanish/English) Victim Witness Advocates work in collaboration with the District Attorney’s Office by providing services to victims and witnesses in the Preliminary Hearing rooms in the Criminal Justice Center for East Division crime victim cases. Services are also offered on-site at Concilio’s main headquarters at 141 E. Hunting Park Avenue and include, but are not limited to: informing victims and witnesses about the criminal justice process, reporting any victim-witness intimidation and/or retaliation, and providing supporting victims with support needs throughout the process. Victim advocates will also work to provide information on victim legal rights and protections.
Integral to the Victim Advocates work at Concilio is listening to the victim, witness or family-in-need, in a sensitive, trauma-informed and confidential way.
Through services provided, victims receive information about the different options available to them as well as support from committed staff who are sensitive, trauma-informed and committed to maintaining the highest possible levels of confidentiality in their communications with victims. The Victim Witness Services Program is open for referrals and walk-ins are welcome.
Our services include:
Emergency Relocation Services
Emergency Funds
Support Groups
Victim Awareness Education
Concilio collaborates with Philadelphia’s East Division Police departments and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office to share resources and knowledge and serve in the best way possible. Victim advocates work with both partners doing community outreach and presentations to educate community members on our services and to listen and learn what issues are affecting the community most
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency would appreciate your willingness to participate in a brief survey that will play a vital role in its ongoing efforts to enhance resources within your community. Thank you so much for your valuable contribution.
You may take the survey using the following link.
https://iup.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GNvbUsLyh0XYy2?UNIQID=1042
Or you may take it by using the following QR code by opening your mobile phone or tablet camera app, selecting the rear facing camera, centering the code on the screen, and tapping the notification that appears on the screen to open the link.
If you have any questions, please contact the PCCD Office of Victim Services at
RA-CDCDOVSINITIATIVE@pa.gov
