Victim Advocacy Program
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Ms. Arlethia Royster Phone - 703-784-9546 |
HQMC Victim Advocate Program Manager |
| Victim Advocate Installation Contacts | |
- The USMC Victim Advocates provide information, guidance and support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
- Victim Advocates intervene in response to reported incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault in the following ways:
- Providing crisis intervention and referrals to military and
civilian resources - Assisting with ongoing safety planning and referrals to military and
civilian shelters - Providing assistance in applying for civilian protection
orders and command notification upon issuance - Accompanying a victim during a medical exam, to court or
social services and acting as an informed and supportive
companion during the delivery of services.
- Providing crisis intervention and referrals to military and
- Victim Advocates also educate the community on coping mechanisms used by survivors on a daily basis. These mechanisms may be misinterpreted as acquiescence or even endorsement of violence. They also educate individuals and the community on the dynamics of violence, the impact of trauma and the context in which violence occurs.
- Victim Advocates actively help survivors to obtain what they need and may be eligible for within the USMC and civilian sectors. They provide information on available benefits and assistance in applying for Transitional Compensation when the sponsor is separated for a dependent-abuse offense.
- Victim Advocates play a central role in a coordinated community response to domestic violence by developing working relationships with legal and medical personnel, commanders and local area domestic violence and sexual assault centers.