Main Office: Located in the Common Pleas Courthouse, this office assists victims in ten felony courtrooms, informs victims of their rights, provides employer intervention, escorts victims to court proceedings while instructing them on procedure and decorum, provides crisis counseling and referrals for long-term counseling, notifies of court dates, continuances, motions for early release and parole hearings and assists in filing compensation under the Ohio Crime Victims Compensation Programs.
Phone Number: 419-213-4591
Areti Tsavoussis, Executive Director
Sarah Weglian, Administrative Assistant
Angie Overton, Notification and Tracking Specialist and Victim Advocate
Vera Sanders, Victim Advocate

24 Hour Crisis Response Team: This program, based in the Northwest Police Station, provides services to victims 24 hours a day. Our crisis responders are called by first line responders (Police, EMT, etc.) and are available to come to the scene to aid and assist victims. The responders provide short term crisis intervention along with follow-up referrals. They are trained to educate victims about options and resources available and encourage participation in the criminal justice system.
Phone Number: 419-245-3324
Debbie Rowland, Coordinator
Jackie Kessler, Assistant Coordinator
Carol Taylor, Assistant Coordinator

Hispanic/Latino Outreach: Located in South Toledo, this is the first in the state designed specifically to assist the Hispanic/Latino population. This program was developed because statistics demonstrated that most area Hispanics veered away from reporting crimes and using services provided in the Courthouse.
Phone Number: 419-241-6816
Roberto Gonzalez, Coordinator

Kids Space: Located in Toledo Municipal Court, this program provides a free child watch for female victims of violent crime as they follow through with prosecution of their offenders. By removing the obstacle of child care, these victims are more able to fully participate in the criminal justice system.
Pat Pina, Coordinator
Lanita Thomas, Assistant Coordinator

Notification and Tracking Advocates: Located in the Common Pleas Court, this program helps increase the number of victims and witnesses appearing for court by early notice of court dates, continuances and conferences with prosecutors.
Phone Number: 419-213-4950
Angie Overton, Specialist

Preliminary Hearings
Sonia Ross, Victim Advocate

Special Services Division: Located in the Juvenile Prosecutors section of Family Court, this division provides emotional support for victims and witnesses throughout the juvenile court process. Other services include notification and tracking for victims.
Phone Number: 419-213-6945
Connie Eason, Coordinator
Christine Morchak, Victim Advocate

Suburban Court Services: This program provides victim support services to victims and witnesses of violent crimes in Sylvania and Maumee, two of the Municipal Courts in suburban Lucas County. By working with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, the courts, and probation departments, Suburban Courts' Services makes the criminal justice system more "user friendly" to victims of violent crime. No other program in Lucas County provides the same services as Suburban Courts' Services. Victim Advocates thoroughly explain the criminal justice system to victims, notify victims of their rights, are present in court with victims throughout the process, and offer assistance to victims writing impact statements. The advocates also assist victims applying for the Victims of Crime Compensation Program.
Phone Number: 419-882-9000
Bridget Winkelspecht, Erika Drake, Victim Advocates

Advocates for Victims and Justice, Inc.: This 501 ( c ) 3 provides direct and indirect resources to victims of violent crime including battered women and seniors in Toledo and Lucas County. It also supports the Victims’ Forum , a youth violence prevention program that targets area students in an effort to heighten their awareness to real life repercussions of violent crime.
Phone Number: 419-213-4861
Lynn Carder, Coordinator, Victims’ Forum
Kristina Molnar, Assistant Coordinator