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Mandel, Dave – Synergist, 1978
Aid to Victims and Witnesses (AVW), sponsored by the San Mateo (California) Probation Department and staffed almost entirely by citizen and student volunteers, offers immediate financial and emotional aid to victims of violent crime after police call AVW's hot line. AVW also helps witnesses to crime in court appearances. (MF)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Information Services, Crisis Intervention
