Crime victim advocate at Promise CHC reflects on her important role
SIOUX CENTER – The victims of crime often feel isolated and alone. They don’t know who or where to turn to for help. They don’t know the next steps to take. But there is hope. People are waiting, ready and willing to help walk alongside them, inform them of their rights and help them navigate the system. One of those knowledgeable and compassionate experts is located right here at Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. In a partnership with Promise, Family Crisis Centers of Northwest Iowa has placed a full-time, bilingual crime victim advocate at the health center in 2016 in an effort to more effectively reach underserved populations. This week, April 7-13, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is dedicated to create awareness about the effects that victimization has on individuals, families, friends and the community, and to promote laws, policies and programs to help victims of crime. This year’s theme, “Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the Future” celebrates the progr