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Jul 08

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

Posted to Community Services News on July 8, 2022 at 3:52 PM by Jessica Harris

Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims 
September 25th is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.  Congress designated this day in 2007 to provide our country a chance to honor the memories of murder victims who were lost to senseless acts of violence. 

As we continue to learn how to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic and practice social distancing, we are also aware that grief, hurt, and loss remain prevalent in our community. CVRCC’s Homicide Response Program wanted to bring awareness to the community by honoring lives lost to murder in Memphis and Shelby County.  On September 25th, we unveiled a virtual memorial video on multiple social media platforms to be viewed by family, friends, and members of the community. The video featured the names of those murdered in 2020 & 2021 (through mid-September).  
For those who have been impacted by the murder of a loved one, help, healing, and hope is here for you at the CVRCC.  We provide individual and group counseling, court accompaniment, assistance with filing for Criminal Injuries Compensation fund, and much more.  Call us at 901-222-3950.  

Tag(s): Victims, Remembrance, November202, CVRCC, Counseling

Jul 08

The Importance of Victim Feedback

Posted to Community Services News on July 8, 2022 at 11:05 AM by Jessica Harris

Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center

The Importance of Victim Feedback  

CVRCC’s core values of respect (of our client’s needs) and collaboration (working alongside clients to achieve their goals), as well as our desire to provide victim services that are: Holistic,   Meaningful,  Low-barrier/accessible, and  Appropriate  demand that we work to receive feedback on our services and our staff directly from people accessing those services.   
Feedback from victims we serve helps us measure the effectiveness of our services.  In particular, we want to answer this question: Are people better off after coming to CVRCC for help?  
We know we cannot go back in time to eliminate the initial need for victim services, nor can we influence justice system results for our clients, however, we can measure whether their recovery from crime-related trauma was helped along because they worked with a CVRCC advocate, counselor, or nurse.  Incorporating victims’ voices into our agency’s continuous improvement loop ensures we are keeping victims at the center of our work.  

Tag(s): Victims, Meaningful, March2022, CVRCC

Jul 08

National Gun Violence Survivors Week

Posted to Community Services News on July 8, 2022 at 10:17 AM by Jessica Harris

Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center

National Gun Violence Survivors Week

February 1-7 is recognized as the National Gun Violence Survivors Week to amplify the voices of those who live with the impact gun violence has had on their lives. Shelby County's Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center has partnered with Moms Demand Action to illuminate the Hernando de Soto Bridge. 
According to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, while the overall crime rate has decreased in 2021, more than 70% of all violent crimes reported involved guns.  The CVRCC’s available resources include immediate crisis intervention, trauma counseling, and support navigating emergency financial assistance.
“It is tragic that almost every day someone in our county must deal with the aftermath of gun violence. National Gun Violence Survivors Week affords us the opportunity to have a community conversation, expand our knowledge, and recommit to addressing gun violence," said Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.  

Tag(s): Survivor, Gunviolence, February 2022, CVRCC