State of Delaware
Criminal Justice Council

Victim Services Conference

About the Event

The annual Victim Services Conference (VSC) marks a statewide training opportunity for Victim Services professionals and allies. One of the goals of the CJC is to increase the availability of local training for victim services professionals. By doing so, we aim to strengthen the quality of victim service programs in Delaware and provide support and professional development to victim services career professionals.

The theme of the 2023 VSC was “Centering Crime Survivor Needs.” The in-person event occurred March 22, 2023 at the DelOne Conference Room on the Terry Campus of Delaware Technical Community College in Dover. Space was limited to the first 125 registrants.

This conference event was FREE and made possible by funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, through the Office of Victims of Crime, annual VOCA Assistance Grant Award 2020-V2-GX-0051.

Date & Location

Date: March 22, 2023 from 8:30am-4:00pm

Location: DelOne Conference Center

Address: Terry Campus
Delaware Technical Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, Delaware 19904-1383

Looking for the Online Program?: Visit the 2023 VSC Program website for the full Agenda, detailed session descriptions, and speaker bios!

Topics from past VSCs include:

Overview of current and future directions in victim-centered services in Delaware
Survivors’ Perspectives on their experiences and lessons learned
Supporting survivors through access to reproductive care services, culturally and linguistically specific services, holistic services, housing
Understanding the impact of trauma on our bodies and minds
How allied professionals can support Advocates and Survivors through
What advocates need to know about the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program
The role of system-based victim advocates and how they coordinate with community-based advocates
Innovative programs and services