Arkansas State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative

2018

The mission of the Arkansas State Victim Assistance Academy will be to provide comprehensive, foundational training to professionals throughout Arkansas who routinely deal with victims of crime. This project will coordinate with the Crime Victims Assistance Association of Arkansas (CVAAA) Board and an academy steering committee. The purpose of the project entitled the Arkansas State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative is to provide an infrastructure for the project consisting of dedicated staff time and a financial mechanism to support the effort. Additional tasks include the establishment of and coordinating of an academy steering committee to plan, provide and facilitate a week long comprehensive, academically based, fundamental education and training for victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personnel, and allied professionals who routinely deal with crime victims and an advanced academy for those already in the field.

Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Quality Assurance

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Specific Groups, Other

State

Federal

N/A