Advocate Resources
Arkansas State Agency Contact Information
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Arkansas State Agencies Online Directory – State Email and Phone Directory Look Up
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Department of Human Services -Find a County Office – Addresses and Phone Numbers
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DHS –Substance Abuse Treatment Providers List – Licensed – by county
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DHS – Division of Youth Services Overview – Scroll down for administrative staff
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DHS – Division of Youth Services Provider Directory – List of Programs – then Links to Name and Number
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DHS – Division of Developmental Disabilities – The mission of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) is to provide a variety of supports to improve the quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities (formerly called mental retardation), autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy or other conditions that cause a person to function as if they have intellectual disabilities. DDS also provides services for individuals with a developmental delay, ages birth to 3 years.
Child Abuse
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Training for Arkansas Mandated Reporters – online training for Child Abuse Mandated Reporters in Arkansas There is also a link on the website for educators.
Courts
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Circuit Judges – Searchable by Name and District – includes picture – city and phone number
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Judicial Districts – Map showing circuit courts with district number
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Arkansas Judicial Directory (PDF)State and Local District Courts – Map with Links
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Courts
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Circuit Judges – Searchable by Name and District – includes picture – city and phone number
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Judicial Districts – Map showing circuit courts with district number
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Arkansas Judicial Directory (PDF)State and Local District Courts – Map with Links
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Mental Health
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Children – Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapists (TF-CBT) – AR-BEST Children – State List – click on county
Substance Abuse
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Alcoholics Anonymous Arkansas – Find a Meeting – Scroll down under picture and select city from drop down menu
Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other Benefits
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SSDI – Social Security Disability Income – Person who has worked and paid in and then becomes disabled.
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SSI – Supplemental Security Income
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SSI – Child Under 18 with a Disability
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SSI – Adult – Person over 18 with a disability who has not worked
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Victim Services
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Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence – 800-269-4668
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Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault – 501-246-3276
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Arkansas Victim Assistance Coordinators (PDF) – Prosecutor based
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Arkansas Crime Information Center – 501-682-2222
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A Crime Victim’s Guide to the Justice System in Arkansas (PDF)
Note: Some of the agency information in the appendix was out of date when it was checked but it gives very good information of processes and rights.
Accessibility and the ADA
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Southwest ADA Center: Provides links and resources to helpful information on the ADA and accessibility. Call 1-800-949-4ADA for technical assistance.
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Arkansas Affiliate of the Southwest ADA Center: Provides links and resources to helpful information on the ADA and accessibility. The staff is available to provide consultation on access and inclusion
Gender-Based Violence
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VAWnet.org: An online network focused on violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence. VAWnet.org has long been identified as an unparalleled, comprehensive, go-to source of information and resources for anti-violence advocates, human service professionals, educators, faith leaders, and others interested in ending domestic and sexual violence.
Intimate Partner Violence
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Coercion Related to Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: A Toolkit – This toolkit provides trauma-informed guidance on integrating questions about mental health and substance use coercion into routine mental health and substance use histories and into in-depth intimate partner violence (IPV) assessments in primary care and behavioral health settings.
LGBTQ+ Community Resources
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FORGE – FORGE is a national transgender anti-violence organization.
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Office for Victims of Crime – Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault – Transgender victims, like all victims of sexual assault, want and deserve to be respected, heard, believed, served, and supported. This guide will help you do just that.
Relaxation, Stress Management, and Vicarious Trauma
Sexual Assault
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Healing After Sexual Violence (PDF): This brochure, developed by Partners for Inclusive Communities, can be printed and provided to people who have experienced sexual violence. A space is provided to include contact information for a local crisis center.
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National Sexual Assault Resource Sharing Project – The Resource Sharing Project is part of a national movement of sexual violence-related services and resources. Work to end sexual violence and support survivors happens at the local, state and national level in the U.S.
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) –
The NSVRC’s Mission is to provide leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaboration, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research. -
Getting Safe and Sober: Real Tools You Can Use – 2nd ed. 2008 Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Assault Available in its entirety.
Trafficking
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“Faces of Human Trafficking” Video Series – The Office for Victims of Crime series is intended to be used for outreach and education efforts of service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others in the community. The series includes information about sex and labor trafficking, multidisciplinary approaches to serving victims of human trafficking, effective victim services, victims’ legal needs, and voices of survivors.
Trauma and Trauma-Informed Services
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National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH) – Information on Trauma-Informed Domestic Violence Advocacy: The mission of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health is to develop and promote accessible, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed responses to domestic violence and other lifetime trauma so that survivors and their children can access the resources that are essential to their safety and well-being.
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) – brings a singular and comprehensive focus to childhood trauma. NCTSN’s collaboration of frontline providers, researchers, and families is committed to raising the standard of care while increasing access to services.
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National Justice Institute – The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault: An NIJ Research for the Real World Seminar by Rebecca Campbell , Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University.
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Trauma-Informed Oregon: Find the resources you need as you implement trauma informed care. Browse state, local, and national resources on trauma informed care including materials and databases for health and behavioral health care providers. We’ve also included resources for community partners, family and youth organizations, and individuals and families.
Other Training and Webinars
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Office of Victims of Crime – Online Training: Online interactive trainings for victim service providers and professionals to complete at their convenience.
Self Care Resources
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Green Cross: Standards of Care: As with the standards of practice in any field, the practitioner is required to abide by standards of self care. These guidelines are utilized by all members of the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology.
Grant Funded Projects
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Department Of Justice – Office on Violence Against Women – List of Grants Funded in the States by year