Have You Been the Victim of a Crime?

In Houston County, call Hodac at (478) 953-5675

In other areas of the state, call 1-800-338-6745
(Georgia Crime Victim Assistance Helpline)

If you are a crime victim residing in Houston County, you are not alone!

Hodac’s services empower victims of crimes by providing a supportive environment and offering assistance that  can help navigate the complex legal process.  We also offer preventative safety procedures for those who feel threatened.

For victims of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and domestic abuse, Hodac’s trained team can help in the successful prosecution of the offender by assisting in the collection of forensic evidence while providing prompt, compassionate care of the victim.

For victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, Hodac's trained crisis responders help increase successful prosecution of sex offenders and provide prompt, compassionate care and comprehensive forensic evidences collections.  When a sexual assault victim arrives at the hospital emergency department, a Forensic Nurse Examiner provides a streamlined coordinated effort to facilitate proper medical care, evidence collection, and representation to authorities such as police, prosecutors,, and child protective services.  Hodac's Crime Victim Advocates serve to provide victims with information and referral, necessary supplies, and emotional support during a difficult and frightening time.  Hodac's staff Advocates offer accompaniment to each victim of sexual assault to any/all interviews with police or prosecutors. The staff advocates also provide appropriate, compassionate follow-up care to all victims of sexual assault and domestic violence seen in the emergency room.

The following links may be helpful in learning more about crime and its victims:

www.WomensLaw.org This website provides easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with, or escaping  from, domestic violence.

http://www.gmdvp.org/ Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project

http://www.mencanstoprape.org/ Men Can Stop Rape

www.asistahelp.org ASISTA is a collaboration of four nationally-recognized legal experts who work to provide comprehensive and cutting-edge technical assistance when immigration and domestic violence law intersect. Our purpose is to centralize, enhance and expand immigration assistance to frontline advocates and attorneys who provide legal assistance to immigrant victims.

http://www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov Georgia Department of Family and Children’s Services

http://www.glsp.org/ Georgia Legal Service Program

http://www.ncdsv.org/ National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence

http://www.endabuse.org/ Family Violence Prevention Fund

https://volunteer.united-e-way.org/gsu/org/10290548316.html Immigrant and Refugee Coalition Challenging Gender Based Oppression

http://ocse.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-OCSE/ Georgia Child Support Enforcement

http://www.vinelink.com Victim Information and Notification Everyday

http://www.fcccg.org/ Family Counseling Center

www.houstonda.org Houston County District Attorney’s Office

www.cjcc.ga.gov/ Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (This website has information on the crime victim’s bill of rights and victims compensation)

http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/ Georgia Department of Corrections (Offender searches of people incarcerated and sex offender registry)

http://www.djj.state.ga.us/ Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

http://www.gnesa.org/ Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault

http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc National Center for Victims of Crime

http://www.ncvc.org/src Stalking Resource Center

http://www.nsvrc.org/ National Sexual Violence Resource Center

http://www.pacga.org/ Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia

http://www.pap.state.ga.us Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

http://www.ncadv.org/ National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

http://www.gcadv.org/ Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

http://www.gcfv.org/ Georgia Commission on Family Violence

http://www.rainn.org/ RAINN Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network

http://www.menstoppingviolence.org Men Stopping Violence

http://www.maddga.org/ Mother’s Against Drunk Driving – Georgia