Who is Eligible for this Program?
The Victim/Witness Assistance Program is applicable to the
following members of Team Coast Guard:
Purpose of Program
The Victim/Witness Assistance Program is intended to ensure
that all victims and witnesses of crime who suffer physical, financial, or
emotional trauma receive the assistance and protection to which they are
entitled.
Program Confidentiality
Discussions of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program
are confidential within the following guidelines:
Definitions
The following definitions apply to the Victim/Witness
Assistance Program:
Services and Resources Available
The following services and resources are available
within the Victim/Witness Assistance Program:
Requesting Services or Resources
These services or resources can be obtained by
contacting the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC) at your
Regional Work-Life Staff. Work-Life Staffs are
located at Integrated Support Commands CG-wide and at the Headquarters
Support Command.
Related Program Information
In addition to services available through Coast Guard
programs, victims and witnesses of crimes that did not occur on
Coast Guard property should be referred to the appropriate state or
federal Victim/Witness Assistance Program for the correct
jurisdiction where the crime occurred.
Program References
The following reference provides details of the
Victim/Witness Assistance Program:
Related Web Sites
The following web sites provide information related to the
Victim/Witness Assistance Program:
Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator on your
Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional
assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the
Headquarters Employee Assistance Program Manager, Ms. Lisa Teems
CG-1112, at (202) 475-5157, Fax: (202) 475-5907 or email at
Lisa.A.Teems@uscg.mil.