Increasing access to victim services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who have a serious mental illness

The Hektoen Institute For Medical Research received a $357,410.93 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020.

The award aims to increase access to victim services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who have a serious mental illness. Specifically, the Hektoen Institute will work to demonstrate projects and provide training and technical assistance to help crime victim assistance programs better serve victims with co-occurring mental health issues. The cooperative agreement funding will support the Hektoen Institute's efforts to enhance service delivery and coordination between victim service organizations and mental health providers in Chicago, Illinois through the development of trauma-informed care approaches.