300 North Second St.
Suite 601
St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone:(636) 949-7355

Contact: Joan Koechig
E-mail: jkoechig@saintcharlescounty.org

Mission:VCAP is dedicated to assisting victims of crime to begin their recovery as soon after the crime as possible. It intends to make the criminal justice system more responsive to the needs of the victim, and to make the process as convenient and understandable as humanly possible.

Summary of Services:

VCAP provides a comprehensive program of services through staff and student interns to all crime victims in the St. Charles county area, where a police report is made, and/or where criminal prosecution is pending. Crisis services are available 24 hours.

Crisis Intervention and Support - 24 hour availability

Direct Assistance with Adult and Child Protective Orders - 24 hour availability
Court escort
6 month follow up
Crisis intervention
Transportation

Case Management
Needs assessment
Advocacy/court escort
Education regarding the system
Notification of all criminal proceedings
Assistance with the completion of Crime Victim Compensation
Referral to Restitution Unit

Supportive Counseling
Individual
Family
Group

Community Education/Awareness
Sexual Assault Prevention program
Crisis response for communities
Speakers for community organizations, civic groups, neighborhood groups
Technical training and assistance for law enforcement

Internship Program
Graduate and Undergraduate placement
Training/weekly inservice
Supervision - individual and group