Crime Victims’ Rights Week is being observed this week, recognized by Victim Witness Advocates, the Office of the District Attorney, New Hope for Women, and Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine.
This year’s theme, “New Challenges, New Solutions,” recognizes that advocates face a host of new challenges as they strive to provide culturally competent services for increasingly diverse populations and victims of newly prevalent crimes, including trafficking and technologyrelated stalking, hate crimes and identity theft. As funding sources decrease, providers must target their services even more strategically, advocates and police told The Times Record.
For information about Crime Victims’ Rights Week and how to help victims, call New Hope for Women at 1- (800) 522-3304; www.newhopeforwomen.org. Or contact Sexual Assault Response Services at 1-(800) 822-5999; www.sassmm.org.
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