LEGAL ADVOCACY: Every step of the way, from speaking to law enforcement to courtroom preparation, we advocate for survivors. Navigating the criminal justice system can be overwhelming, and no survivor should be alone during what can often be a lengthy process. Advocates may also assist with concerns relating to Crime Victim Compensation Act (CVCA) and Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA). MEDICAL ADVOCACY: Survivors of sexual violence often seek medical attention at the Emergency Department of their local hospital. Medical advocates are available to meet with survivors in the hospital to provide information and emotional support to the survivor and their loved ones. Advocates are available 24 hours a day year-round.
CASE MANAGEMENT: Advocates work with clients and assist them in obtaining outside support and resources. They also connect survivors and their significant others with other area agencies and/or services when appropriate.
OTHER ADVOCACY: Our advocates may also assist survivors who are navigating the civil and criminal justice process, as well. Advocates may help clarify the procedures for filing No Contact Orders such as the Civil No Contact Order (CNCO) and the Stalking No Contact Order (SNCO), while helping the survivor understand which order would be the most appropriate order, given the offense.
Email Advocacy or call 217-348-5033 for more information.
Counseling
Trauma-informed counseling/therapy services are available to survivors of sexual violence of all ages, and to their non-offending loved ones, as well. Prevail Illinois counselors and therapists utilize evidence-based modalities in a victim-centered setting. All counseling and therapy services are free and confidential, and are provided by master’s level therapists or interns pursuing graduate level degrees in counseling, psychology, or social work. Email Counseling or call 217-348-5033 for more information.
Prevention
Prevail Illinois offers comprehensive prevention education services and professional training workshops. Our Pre K-12 prevention programming curriculum is age-appropriate, parent-and-kid-approved, evidence-based, and CDC-approved. Topics include body safety, boundaries, consent, and respect, healthy and unhealthy relationships, bystander intervention, and how to ask a trusted adult for help. Our programs and curriculum continue to meet the standards for the mandated requirements for schools to meet annually including:
Erin’s Law: Body Safety Prevention Education
Senate Bill 818 Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy Act
House Bill 24 on Sexting Prevention Education
We also offer community and professional trainings on:
Human Trafficking
Red Flags of Sexual Abuse
Bystander Intervention
Title IX
Email Preventionor call 217-348-5033 for more information.
