History and Vision
Our Vision
© To provide culturally and
linguistically responsive services to crime victims who have been ignored or
underserved because of their income, ethnicity, religion, nationality, gender,
age, ability or sexual orientation.
© To operate a 24-hour
clearinghouse to refer people to existing services and to work cooperatively
on behalf of victims and their needs.
© To fill the gap in
services and create services where the need exists.
© To support,
without duplication, private sector and other nonprofit organizations
in offering services, including mental health, legal,
medical, therapy, etc.
© To provide
culturally and linguistically responsive services to residents
of and victims of crime committed in Denver, Colorado.
© To provide confidential services unless danger to a
child, self or others is disclosed.
Our History
In March 1983, the Denver Medical
Society and the Denver District Attorney's Crime Advisory Commission elected
to act as a forum for the development of a coordinated
resource network in Denver to respond to the needs of victims of violence. A
task
force on victims of crime was formed. After lengthy research and thoughtful
discussion, the task force concluded that a victims' resource center was the
most likely way to reach the maximum number of victims, provide the most reliable
medical and mental
health referral services, function best in offering crisis intervention, and
most
effectively develop awareness of victims' concerns.
The result was the creation of the Denver
Victims Service Center. In 2003, the agency changed its name to The
Denver Center for Crime Victims. The Center's purpose is to provide culturally
and linguistically responsive 24-hour crisis intervention and to develop
and provide services not currently being offered, such as trauma recovery
counseling, support groups, crisis intervention and specialized case management,
emergency financial assistance, advocacy and information and
referrals.
The Denver Center for Crime Victims was incorporated January 15, 1987, with
a
strong
funding
commitment
from
the
Denver Victim
Assistance
Law
Enforcement Board. DCCV has been providing services since October 6,
1987, serving over 130,000
victims
of
crime to date.
DCCV was created as a national
model of victims' assistance. All DCCV services
are offered at no cost. DCCV provides culturally and linguistically
responsive services to meet the diverse needs of our clients and our community.
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