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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Expansion of the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau and request for additional therapists
4:32:08
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DA Clark highlights the work of the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau and requests funding to expand its services, particularly in the area of mental health support for crime victims in the Bronx.
- In 2024, the bureau provided support for over 7,500 new clients and delivered nearly 57,000 follow-up services
- The bureau's team includes general advocates, liaisons, special coordinators, and therapists who provide comprehensive support throughout the criminal justice process
- Clark requests $1,100,000 for additional therapists to address the shortage and disparity in access to mental health services for crime victims in the Bronx
Darcel Clark
4:32:08
We need to assign more ADAs and investigators to this auto crime unit.
4:32:14
In 2024, the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau provided targeted support for over 7,500 new clients and delivered nearly 57,000 follow-up services to new and existing clients.
4:32:29
Our diverse team of general advocates, liaisons, special coordinators, and therapists assisted crime victims and witnesses with advocacy, crisis intervention, and comprehensive support throughout the criminal justice process.
4:32:45
We are asking for $1,100,000 toward additional therapists to address the shortage of therapists and the significant disparity in access to mental health services for crime victims in The Bronx.