Fleming College

Victim Assistance Services

Course Code: SOCI211

Victim service professionals are required to collaborate with service agencies to plan, delivery and evaluate victim service programs and initiatives. You will research and identify the vast array of community, provincial and national services, including financial remedies, counselling, mental health, medical and addiction services. Learn to facilitate interagency communication and multidisciplinary case management. Through case studies, you will identify and assess needs of victims, identify the most appropriate referrals, and present strategies and approaches that can be used to advocate for victims within and between various systems. Pre-requisite: Victimology: Theoretical Perspectives