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Advocacy
Nationally, less than 3 percent of domestic violence victims press charges against their abuser. Victims of domestic violence typically do not view themselves as crime victims. The Advocacy Program at My Sister's House assists those victims who consider either pressing charges or filing for an Order of Protection.
The Advocacy Program was established in order to provide victims with support and information regarding legal issues and procedures. This program is made possible because of several dedicated volunteer victim's advocates who accompany clients to court and assist them with filing court documents.
In addition to their initial volunteer training, Victim's Advocates attend a two-hour training session where the laws that affect the women served by My Sister's House, Inc. are discussed in greater detail. Topics covered in the training session include: the Protection from Domestic Violence Abuse Act, the Criminal Domestic Violence Act, court appearance and preparation, victim's/witness' rights, both the stalking and marital rape laws, and victim compensation.
The Advocacy Program seeks to inform victims of their rights which enables then to make an informed choice.
TRI-COUNTY VICTIM'S ADVOCATES
My Sister's House, Inc. Advocate
Damitra Bradley (843) 744-3242 and Zoya Derevyannich (843) 744-3242
City of Charleston Police Dept Advocate
Pamela Lyn (843) 769-8285
North Charleston Police Dept Advocate
Lisa Cordray Bullard (843) 740-2824
Berkeley County Sheriff Dept Advocate
Carol Grunsky (843) 577-9562 ext. 4453
Summerville Police Dept Advocate
Pam Stonier (843) 851-4100
Hanahan Police Dept. Advocate
Monica Kropp (843) 554-4221 ext. 122
Mt. Pleasant Police Dept Advocate
Sue Warren (843) 884-4176 ext. 541
Charleston County Sheriff's Advocates
Easter Laroche (843) 745-2250
Barbara Binion (843) 745-2251
Dorchester County Sheriff Dept Advocates
Martha Bateman, Sunday Lance, Fred Harley, Margie Page
(843) 871-3118
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