February 22, 2012
 
 

Missouri state agencies that crime victims can call for help

State agencies

Services Offered

Phone

Missouri Attorney General's Office

Refers victims to advocates within county where offense was perpetrated. If the convicted criminal appeals, the AG's Office will provide the victim with the case status on request.

573-751-3321

Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline

The Division of Family Services operates the hotline and investigates child abuse complaints.

800-392-3738

Division of Child Support Enforcement

Provides general information about child support enforcement and refers callers to the appropriate field office for specific case information.

800-859-7999

Crime Victims' Compensation Program

Once an application is received, this program determines what victims are eligible for compensation and distributes money.

800-347-6881

Department of Corrections,
Victim Services

Once a victim's perpetrator is convicted, the department will act as an advocate for victims, providing information such as inmate status and parole eligibility.

573-526-6516

Department of Public Safety

Is committed to improving Missouri's response to violent crime and its victims by providing grant funding to crime victim service providers throughout the state.

573-751-4905

Elder Abuse/Neglect Hotline

The Department of Health and Senior Services operates the hotline, providing referrals and information. It also investigates reports of abuse against seniors and the disabled.

800-392-0210

Highway Patrol, DWI Advocate

Provides statewide advocacy programs for victims of DWI offenses.

888-773-1800

Parental Stress Helpline

Operated by the Department of Social Services, the helpline refers callers to services in their communities.

800-367-2543

 

Nonprofit agencies that crime victims can call for help

Nonprofit agencies

Services Offered

Phone

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Provides information and refers domestic violence victims to shelters and services and provides crisis intervention services.

573-634-4161

Missouri Victim Assistance Network

MoVA, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to securing more rights for crime victims.

800-736-6233

MADD state office

Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a nonprofit organization, is an advocate for victims of drunken driving incidents.

800-736-6233

LEAD Institute, DeafLine

Provides direct services on domestic violence for the deaf and hard of hearing. LEAD also has a DeafLine and Mid-Mo Crisis Line.

800-380-3323

SAFENOWPROJECT

Regional MO nonprofit that provides a comprehensive range of compassionate victim services focused on victim safety from re-victimization, priority access to resources and services, enforced victim rights and victim advocacy.

816-977-1399

 

National organizations that crime victims can call for help

National organizations

Services Offered

Phone

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Refers callers to domestic violence programs in their communities 24 hours a day.

800-799-7233

Childhelp USA

Forrester National Child Abuse Hotline

800-422-4453

Family Violence Prevention Fund

 

800-313-1310

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)

 

800-736-6233

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

 

800-843-5678

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information

 

800-394-3366

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

 

800-799-7233

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Is an extensive source of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals.

800-851-3420

National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)

 

202-232-6682

National Center for Victims of Crime

Assistance for crime victims that includes support, education and
referral to sate and local services.

800-394-2255

National Victim Resource Center

 

800-851-3420

Parents of Murdered Children

National office in Cincinnati

888-818-7662

Greater Kansas City area chapter

816-850-4200
816-407-1752

St. Louis area chapter

618-233-5471

St. Charles Lewis and Clark chapter

636-462-6390

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Refers rape, abuse and incest victims to local shelters and services such as advocates and counselors.

800-656-4673