The LAV Grant Program encourages the development of innovative, collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.

DCCV will partner with Colorado Legal Services, Project Safeguard, Alternatives to Family Violence, and the Rape Assistance and Awareness Program to provide services under The Violence Against Women Act in immigration services, custody/divorce/ protection orders and specialized counseling services for 300 clients during the 2012–2013 period.

When: Tuesday and Thursday weeknights

Where: Dancing the Soul 950-C Jersey St Denver, CO

Cost: The yoga group is free to participants.

Participants can learn how to:

• Listen to their body
• Make healthy choices based on signals from their body
• Develop centering and grounding techniques
• (Re)-Establish a connection with self and others

For more information :

Please contact Charlotte Williams, MSW

Befriending the Body Group Facilitator

303-860-0660 ext. 271

cwilliams@denvervictims.org

Conociendo a Tu Cuerpo

Una clase de grupo  de yoga de ocho semanas, sensible al trauma

Cuándo:   Los martes y los jueves  en la tarde

Dónde:  Dancing the Soul  950 – C  Jersey St  Denver, CO

Costo:  La clase de yoga es  gratis   para los/las participantes.

Los/las participantes aprenderán cómo:

• Escuchar a sus cuerpos
• Tomar mejores decisiones basadas en señales de sus cuerpos
• Desarrollar  técnicas para centrarse y cimentarse
• (Re) – Establecer conexiones con sí mismos/as y con otros

Para más información:

Por favor, llame a Charlotte Williams, MSW

Facilitadora de Grupo de

Conociendo Tu Cuerpo (“Befriending the Body”)

303-860-0660 ext. 271

cwilliams@denvervictims.org

Amico has served on The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) board for five years and is currently its president. Amico led the board of directors through a 13-month strategic plan, which transformed both the membership and infrastructure of the board and advanced morale as well as the productivity of the board and agency staff.

“DCCV is thrilled for Michelle. She is an intelligent, thoughtful, amazingly responsive leader. She listens to all factions, considers multiple points of view striving for a win-win, yet is a sharp and decisive decision maker,” states Executive Director Cathy Phelps. “She will be a valuable addition to the 18th Judicial District,” continues Phelps.

The Denver Center for Crime Victims is recruiting applicants for a temporary 20 – 32 hours a week ( May 15 – September 15^th 2012)  counselor position to provide hotline services for victims of crime.

Responsibilities: Provide crisis intervention, case management and short-term counseling and group services for victims of crime.  Provide supervision for interns and volunteers as assigned.

Qualifications: BA or BSW in psychology or related field experience required. Bilingual (Spanish) required. Crisis counseling and case management experience required. Experience working with crime victims preferred. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary:   Mid to High 30’s

No phone calls, please.  Please email your resume to cphelps@denvervictims.org.

We are accepting resumes until the position has been filled.

The 24 year old nonprofit is currently housed in the three-story building and includes The Denver Translation & Interpreting Center.  The Denver Translation & Interpreting Center is an earned income branch of DCCV; all profits are returned to DCCV to fund programs and services.   Registered as a Historic Landmark, the building has been home to DCCV for six years.

“We are so pleased, that in this challenging economy we were able to make this purchase.  It’s been a goal we’ve worked toward for several years and now it’s a reality,” states DCCV executive director, Cathy Phelps. “We’ve been committed to the residents of Denver for 24 years and the purchase of the building further solidifies our future within our community,” Phelps concluded.

The Denver Center for Crime Victims purchased the building from a private investor.   A celebratory open house is scheduled for December 1^st from 4 pm- 7 pm.

About The Denver Center For Crime Victims: The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) is a beacon of hope and safety net for more than 6,000 people each year. Our purpose is to provide culturally and linguistically responsive services to victims of crime and crime prevention education. Our services are broad, supporting survivors of simple theft, domestic and sexual violence, to suicide/homicide survivors. We provide crisis intervention, grief therapy, case management, financial assistance, client relocation and more, all without cost to victims.  For additional details about programs, volunteering or if you are a victim of a crime and need assistance please call (303) 860-0660 or see http://www.denvervictims.org/

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Those who wanted to try ZUMBA® and those who were already fans came on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm throughout the summer to Dancing the Soul, 950-C Jersey Street, Denver, CO 80220 to enjoy a fun workout while raising funds for DCCV.    Classes were by donation with a suggested donation of $5.

“Physical health is vital to the post-victimization recovery process.  We provide survivors with services in times of crisis but we look to foster recovery through educational programs and health promoting services, which includes exercise.  Zumba and a partnership with Dancing the Soul was perfect fit with our mission,” said Cathy Phelps, Executive Director, of DCCV.

Margie Krest, owner of Dancing the Soul, donated the studio space and DCCV Executive Director volunteered her time and expertise instructing.   The series was so popular plans are in the works to repeat it summer 2012.

About The Denver Center For Crime Victims: The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) is a beacon of hope and safety net for more than 6,000 people each year.  Our services are broad, supporting survivors of simple theft, domestic and sexual violence, to suicide/homicide survivors. We provide crisis intervention, grief therapy, case management, financial assistance, client relocation and more, all without cost to victims.  For additional details about programs, volunteering or if you are a victim of a crime and need assistance please call (303) 860-0660 or see http://www.denvervictims.org/

On behalf of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Identity Theft/Fraud Unit, I would like to thank the Denver Center for Crime Victims for all of the great work you are doing to support our efforts to provide quality services for victims of identity theft and fraud.  DCCV quickly embraced the idea of working collaboratively with CBI to provide victims of identity theft/fraud with equal access to support and assistance through a 24 hour hotline. With your support, our program has been touted as a model of service for victims and an example of successful coordination between law enforcement and the non-profit community.

In addition to your daily support for victims of identity theft/fraud, DCCV recently offered assistance in several high profile cases being coordinated by our Unit.

All of the staff at DCCV are great, and offer us wonderful support through our 24 hour hotline. However two of the staff have gone “above and beyond” in offering their help.

Maite Lara-Roca has been extremely helpful in walking us through the paperwork and challenges of filing with ICE for an emergency visa and for a U-Visa for a witness in a high profile court case.  Thanks to her assistance, we were able to ensure that he stayed in this country to provide his testimony in several cases, which had an impact on the positive outcomes of those cases. In addition, he is now a legal permanent resident and is able to resume his role as an active father to his children.

In another case, the victim of an identity theft was traumatized and fearful of accessing support through a law enforcement agency. The person who had stolen her identity had been arrested for a number of serious felonies, including homicide using the victim’s name. Susana Avelar was great. She spoke with the victim several times, establishing a trusting relationship. She scheduled meetings between the victim and CBI’s victim advocate and served as an informal interpreter to ensure that the victim understood what needed to be done to clear her criminal history. Susana continued to work with the victim to offer emotional support through the trauma and provide the victim with options for long term assistance. Without Susana’s help, we might not have been able offer this victim such a high level of support, and she might have continued to have a false criminal history that created havoc in her life.

Again, we would like to thank Cathy Phelps and all of the staff at DCCV for the support and assistance they have offered us. If you have any questions or would like to discuss these cases further, please do not hesitate to call or email me at any time.

Thank you again, Hazel

Hazel Heckers

Victim Advocate

Colorado Bureau of Investigation

ID Theft/Fraud Investigation Unit

710 Kipling Street Suite 200

Denver CO 80215

The scholarship supports current nonprofit employees who will continue to invest in the nonprofit sector.  Ms. Paddock is dedicated to working for state universities and colleges as an advocate for better accessibility to higher education for all Coloradans.

This Fall she will be a first year graduate student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education at Colorado State University, Fort Collins pursuing a Master of Science, Student Affairs in Higher Education.

Her long term goal is to be a Director of a community service/learning office at a state university. She wants to encourage students to become connected and give back to the cities that universities and colleges are located.

After graduating in 2009 with a Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, Ms. Paddock joined The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) providing support to the program staff and leadership team.

About The Denver Center For Crime Victims:  The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) is a beacon of hope and safety net for more than 6,000 people each year.  Our services are broad, supporting survivors of simple theft, domestic and sexual violence, to suicide/homicide survivors. We provide crisis intervention, grief therapy, case management, financial assistance, client relocation and more, all without cost to victims.  For additional details about programs, volunteering or if you are a victim of a crime and need assistance please call (303) 860-0660 or see http://www.denvervictims.org/

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Ms. Rhyne received her undergraduate degree in English from Colorado College in 1985.   She has been the director of The Translation & Interpreting Center since 2006. The Regis classroom-based and online Master of Nonprofit Management degree is the only MNM program of its kind in the U.S. that supports both learning formats. The MNM program develops a broad-based perspective of the social, political, economic, cultural, and ideological issues that impact nonprofit organizations today.

Ms. Rhyne noted, “Each class that I took through the MNM program at Regis University reminded me that The Denver Center of Crime Victims is a model nonprofit organization, both ethically and technologically while following their mission to assist victims on their path to wellness.  I hope to continue to learn from the leadership team of DCCV and apply my newly acquired skills to further the cause of DCCV, a learning organization and a champion of inclusiveness in the Denver Metro community.”

Ms. Johnson received her undergraduate degree in Behavioral Science from Metropolitan state college in 2005.   She has been the Director of Hotline Services since 2007. The University of Colorado Masters in Criminal Justice prepares the student to be an innovator in crime control and prevention through course work dealing with strategies and skills for promoting individual, organizational and social change.
Denver Center for Crime Victims supports staff professional development and continuing education through flexible work schedules, paid time off to attend classes, and ongoing professional trainings of their choice, including an annual victim assistance conference.
About The Denver Center For Crime Victims: The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) is a beacon of hope and safety net for more than 6,000 people each year.  Our services are broad, supporting survivors of simple theft, domestic and sexual violence, to suicide/homicide survivors. We provide crisis intervention, grief therapy, case management, financial assistance, client relocation and more, all without cost to victims. For additional details about programs, volunteering or if you are a victim of a crime and need assistance please call (303) 860-0660 or see http://www.denvervictims.org/

“DCCV contributes to the financial costs caused by the victimization (repairs, medical bills, food, prescriptions, etc). Safety and security is our priority for financial assistance,” said Amy Ulrich, Director of Administration, for The Denver Center for Crime Victims. She continued, “However, what we see with crime victims is that every day personal care can be affected after being victimized. A person may have little to no money after the victimization, they may be dealing with medical issues, loss of their job and so they are just struggling to keep food on the table. A contribution towards personal care can be huge towards healing”

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop has a long history of support of community nonprofits, Stephanie Kozdron, color manager at the Floyd’s 99 shop on Colfax remarks, “We want our neighbors to know we care about them.  This is our way of saying we want their days go a little better from here on out.”

About The Denver Center For Crime Victims: The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) is a beacon of hope and safety net for more than 6,000 people each year.  Our services are broad, supporting survivors of simple theft, domestic and sexual violence, to suicide/homicide survivors. We provide crisis intervention, grief therapy, case management, financial assistance, client relocation and more, all without cost to victims. For additional details about programs, volunteering or if you are a victim of a crime and need assistance please call (303) 860-0660 or see http://www.denvervictims.org/

About Floyd’s 99:  America’s Original Rock n’ Roll Barbershop.  Katy Perry uses one as the backdrop for a scene in her Hot n’ Cold video; HBO Entourage stars appear in front of another; and several reality TV shows have filmed their contestants getting rock star makeovers there.  The brainchild of the O’Brien brothers, Paul, Rob and Bill, the first shop opened in Denver in 2001 and has since become the fastest growing group of barbershops in the United States, now with 18 shops in Colorado alone, six of them in Denver.