Agencies crime victims can call for help
Several state agencies in Missouri and other federal and nonprofit agencies provide services to crime victims. To report any changes, please e-mail us.
| State agencies | Services Offered | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Attorney General's Office | Refers victims to advocates within county where offense was perpetrated. If the convicted criminal appeals, the AG's Office will provide the victim with the case status on request. | 573-751-3321 |
| Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline | The Division of Family Services operates the hotline and investigates child abuse complaints. | 800-392-3738 |
| Division of Child Support Enforcement | Provides general information about child support enforcement and refers callers to the appropriate field office for specific case information. | 800-859-7999 |
| Crime Victims' Compensation Program | Once an application is received, this program determines what victims are eligible for compensation and distributes money. | 800-347-6881 |
| Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Once a victim's perpetrator is convicted, the department will act as an advocate for victims, providing information such as inmate status and parole eligibility. | 573-526-6516 |
| Department of Public Safety | Is committed to improving Missouri's response to violent crime and its victims by providing grant funding to crime victim service providers throughout the state. | 573-751-4905 |
| Elder Abuse/Neglect Hotline | The Department of Health and Senior Services operates the hotline, providing referrals and information. It also investigates reports of abuse against seniors and the disabled. | 800-392-0210 |
| Highway Patrol, DWI Advocate | Provides statewide advocacy programs for victims of DWI offenses. | 888-773-1800 |
| Parental Stress Helpline | Operated by the Department of Social Services, the helpline refers callers to services in their communities. | 800-367-2543 |
| Nonprofit agencies | Services Offered | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence | Provides information and refers domestic and sexual violence victims to shelters and services and provides crisis intervention services. | 573-634-4161 |
| Missouri Victim Assistance Network | MoVA, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to securing more rights for crime victims. | 800-698-9199 |
| MADD state office | Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a nonprofit organization, is an advocate for victims of drunken driving incidents. | 800-736-6233 |
| LEAD Institute, DeafLine | Provides direct services on domestic violence for the deaf and hard of hearing. LEAD also has a DeafLine and Mid-Mo Crisis Line. | 800-380-3323 |
| National organizations | Services Offered | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Refers callers to domestic violence programs in their communities 24 hours a day. | 800-799-7233 |
| Childhelp USA | Forrester National Child Abuse Hotline | 800-422-4453 |
| Family Violence Prevention Fund | 800-313-1310 | |
| MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) | 800-736-6233 | |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | 800-843-5678 | |
| National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information | 800-394-3366 | |
| National Coalition Against Domestic Violence | 800-799-7233 | |
| National Criminal Justice Reference Service | Is an extensive source of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals. | 800-851-3420 |
| National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) | 202-232-6682 | |
| National Center for Victims of Crime | Assistance for crime victims that includes support, education and referral to sate and local services. | 800-394-2255 |
| National Victim Resource Center | 800-851-3420 | |
| Parents of Murdered Children | National office in Cincinnati | 888-818-7662 |
| Greater Kansas City area chapter | 816-850-4200 816-407-1752 | |
| St. Louis area chapter | 618-233-5471 | |
| St. Charles Lewis and Clark chapter | 636-462-6390 | |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline | Refers rape, abuse and incest victims to local shelters and services such as advocates and counselors. | 800-656-4673 |