Sheriff's Office

Victim Service Unit

The Newaygo County Sheriff's Office Victim Service Unit provides Victim Advocates to meet the needs of those who are victims or witnesses to a crime. The Unit is made up of caring and compassionate volunteer citizens who are dedicated to helping victims survive a crisis or a crime against them. Often this traumatic event is a person's first experience with the criminal justice system. They strive to help victims with dignity, compassion and concern.

For more information contact the
Coordinator, Sgt. Tim Deater
 

An Advocate Can Provide:

• Basic Crisis Intervention

• Community Information & Referrals

• Emotional Support

• Attempt to Locate Translators as Needed

• Coordination with Sheriff's Deputies and Investigators

VICTIM SERVICE UNIT

Sgt. Tim Deater, Coordinator

The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office is cognizant of the needs of victims of accidents, fires and serious/violent crimes, as well as the needs of their families. The Victim Service Unit was established to support those needs. Victim Advocates are volunteers of that organization that aid citizens during critical incidents. Advocates volunteer their time on an “on call” basis to provide services at the actual time of crisis.

This program is intended to aid anyone in crisis by providing basic crisis intervention. The role of the advocate is to provide immediate assistance, help the victim over the initial “shock” during an incident. Advocates help victims who are coping with the reality of what has happened and what may happen in the future. They also provide referral information to people who need additional assistance. The program is not intended to solve the victim’s problems or to provide counseling.

The following is a list of resources available. Phone the numbers listed for information and help or click on the links provided.
 

Newaygo County Resources

Bethany Christian Services -  (231) 924-3390

District #10 Health Department - (231) 689-7300

Newaygo County Community Mental Health - (231) 689-7330

Individual and Family Support Services
Newaygo County Community Services (NCCS) - (231)924-0641

Newaygo County Family Independence Agency - (231) 689-5500
 

Counseling Services  

ALPHA Women Center - (231) 652-1548

Counseling, Baby Care Items

Every Woman’s Place - (231) 796-4493

24-Hour Crisis Line 1-231-722-3333

PROST - (231) 652-1780

Women’s Information Service - 1-800-374-WISE (9473) 

24- Hour Crisis Line - 1-231-796-6600 

Domestic Violence, Supportive Counseling, Emergency Shelter, Sexual Assault

Counseling & Advocacy

Food / Clothing/Housing  

All Saints Church - (231) 924-0160  

Five-Cap Inc. - (231) 757-3785  

Habitat for Humanity - (231) 924-0350  

LOVE Inc. of Southern Newaygo County - (231) 834-5970  

Newaygo County Community Development - (231) 689-2100  

St. Bail’s Christian Service - (231) 652-1286  

White Cloud United Methodist Church - (231) 689-5911 or 689-6774  

Global Friendships - (231) 924-4042

Hospitals  

Gerber Memorial Hospital - (231) 924-3300 

Hackley Hospital - (231) 726-3511

Mary Free Bed - (616) 243-0300 

Mecosta County Medical Center - (231) 796-8691 

Mercy Hospital - (231) 739-9341 

Help Nurse 1-800-458-4636 

St. Mary’s Hospital - (616) 752-6090

Physicians  

Family Health Care

Grant - (231) 834-0444

White Cloud - (231) 689-5943

Grant Family Health - (231) 834-5644

Healthy Beginnings - (231) 689-6447

Hesperia Medical Center - (231) 854-6415 Newaygo Medical Center - (231) 652-1631 Pine Medical Group - (231) 924-4200

Medicaid Dental Providers

Grand Valley Dental – (616) 245-2767 Grand Rapids

Family Health Care – (231) 745-2736 Baldwin

(For additional dental care provider numbers - call FIA)

Red Cross

http://www.arcmon.org/1-800-639-2946 

Muskegon (231) 726-3555

Fremont (231) -924-9860

Office of Justice Programs

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/

Office for Victims of Crime

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc

National Victim Resources

Battered Women’s Justice Project

(800) 903-0111

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Indian Country Child Abuse Hotline

(800) 633-5155

Childhelp USA/Forrester National Child Abuse Hotline

 (800) 422-4453 (800) 222-4453, TDD

Family Violence Prevention Fund/Health Resource Center

(800) 313-1310

Justice Statistics Clearinghouse

(800) 732-3277

Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse

(800) 638-8736

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

(800) 438-6233

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

(800) 843-5678, (800) 826-7653, TDD

National Center for Victims of Crime

(800) 394-2255

National Children’s Alliance

(800) 239-9950

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

(800) 729-6686, (800) 487-4889, TDD, (800) 735-2258, Hearing Impaired

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect

(800) 394-3366

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

(800) 851-3420, (800) 787-3224, TTY

National Fraud Information Hotline

(800) 876-7060

National Organization for Victim Assistance

(800) 879-6682

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

(800) 537-2238, (800) 553-2508, TTY

Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center

(800) 627-6872

Parents of Murdered Children

(800) 818-7662

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

(800) 656-4673

Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Child Protection, and Custody

(800) 527-3223

 1035 E James Street, PO Box 845   White Cloud, Michigan 49349
Phone: (231) 689-7303    Fax: (231) 689-7273