Victim Witness Assistance Program of Cook County
States Attorney of Cook County, Illinois 2650 S. California, B1-Level, Chicago IL 60608, 773-869-7200 - (sessions divide by age)
2650 S California – 12th Floor Library
Chicago, IL, 773-869-5321
Meets 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
2011 Schedule: Jan 22, Feb 26, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept. 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17
Sessions will split into three groups: Adults, Children ages 4-11, Adolescents age 12-18
Support Groups for Families
Hope for Survivors – Chicago Chapter of the Million Mom March - Gun Violence Victims in the Chicagoland area
Illinois Sex Offender Information Website
MOTHERS OF MURDERED SONS – (MOMS) – Chicago
Click here for their webpage
Mothers Against Murderers Anonymous - Chicago www.MothersLove.org
Parents Of Murdered Children (POMC) -Chicago Chapter
POMC Chapters around Illinois -
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St
Evergreen Park, IL
773-660-9659
POMC Westside Chapter
Monthly Meetings at:
Mount Sinai Hospital
California Ave at 15th St, Chicago
Third Tuesday of every month
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Samantha Glover, Chapter leader
708-576-8326
Emma Daviston, Co-Leader
773-521-7329
ROCKFORD AREA -Homicide Victims Support Group – Winnebago County Programs
Angela Rose http://www.angelaroseinfo.com
An Illinois Victim of a violent sex crime takes her campaign for Victim Awareness and Empowerment
CASA making a difference in Belleville -
The Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, serving abused and neglected Children offer speaking programs and education for any group about what CASA is doing and how you can help. Call 618-234-4278 or email stclaircasa@sbcglobal.net.�
CASA is located at 110 North High Street, Suite #2, Belleville, IL 62220.
Their website is www.stclaircasa.com
Making a difference – one child at a time!
Community Mental Health Center
8704 South Constance, Chicago, IL 60617 773-734-4033
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) -Illinois Chapter
Chicago Police Memorial – GOLD STAR FAMILIES
Chicago Department of Human Services – Individual and Group Counseling Help Line 1-800-843-6154
Cindy’s Memorial advocating for victims of domestic violence
Concerns of Police Survivors Illinois (COPS) victims families of fallen law enforcement heroes
Friends of Mike Mayborne - fighting the release of a cop-killer
Horizon Hospice – Individual Counseling
833 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 312-733-8900
Victim’s mother runs campaign to save our children: Lazarus Jones Foundation www.lazarusjonessocc.org
ICASA – The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
ILCADV – The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
PURPOSE OVER PAIN -Chicago area victims working for violence prevention
Chicago Catholic Charities sponsors LOSS - Loving outreach to Survivors of Suicide 312-655-7283
THE SENIOR SUPPORT GROUP – Bridgeview Courthouse, 10220 S 76th Ave Room 223, Bridgeview, IL, 773-869-7215
THE SHEILA DOYLE FOUNDATION giving scholarships to children of victims of violence - watch a video about their work
EAST ST LOUIS – Project HEAVEN for crime victims
Project HEAVEN – Crime Victim Services
Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital
Suites 452/456
129 N. 8th Street
East St. Louis, Illinois 62201
Phone: 618-274-1304 or 274-1307
Fax: 618-274-1303
Julius Lee Birdine Foundation
A support group for mothers of murdered children and help for surviving children
Contact: Joyce Hunter – 312-339-5409 Cell, 708-848-5966 w
5950 S Fairfield Ave , Chicago IL 60629
jlbirdinefoundation@yahoo.com
website: juliusleebirdinefoundation.com
Meetings: Thurgood Marshall LIbrary, 7505 S. Racine, Chicago: 3rd Thursday of the Month, 6-8 pm
JUSTICE INTERRUPTED and the Illinois Victim advocacy of Susan Murphy Milano http://www.murphymilanojournal.blogspot.com/
PEACE INNOVATIONS – Help for victims (and offenders) with expertise in Restorative Justice and Mediation (Spanish language as well)
CHICAGO BASED UNITED FOR A CAUSE http://unitedforacause.ning.com/
Keep Kids Safe! Christopher’s Clubhouse Safety Education for Children (760) 989-2182 www.christophersclubhouse.org
The Surviving Parents Coalition www.SPCoalition.org
Team HOPE www.teamhope.org
Support for Homicide Survivors (SHS)
www.Willsworld.com - when there are many other memorial sites linked
Parents of Murdered Children - with Chapters in Illinois and everywhere nationally
MikeMayborne.com - Hero law enforcement who gave his life in performance of his duty from Winnebago County
FallenOfficer.com - These two sites for murdered police officers in Illinois and nationally
Renee Olumbuni Rondeau Peace Foundation - Chicago Victim inspires national cause