MADD Tennessee Victim Services is available to assist those in Tennessee who have experienced the unexpected tragedy of a drunk driving death or injury. Unfortunately, while trying to understand, adjust to or heal from an injury, or to grieve the death of a loved one, survivors have also been thrust into the criminal justice system, which can be very confusing and frustrating to understand. MADD Tennessee Victim Services is here to assist through this difficult time.

Our goal at MADD Tennessee Victim Services is to empower you with information and to support you through the difficult times that lie ahead.
Our services are FREE and include:

• Literature and information concerning the criminal justice system.
  
• Information on Tennessee state laws and procedures.
  
• Assistance with victim compensation claims. This fund is available as a fund of last resort. Please visit http://www.treasury.state.tn.us/injury/q&a.htm for information regarding eligibility. Please read the instructions carefully before applying or contact the Tennessee Criminal Injuries Compensation department at (615) 741-2734 with questions. If you would like to apply for TCIC, click to access an application.
  
• Assistance with victim impact statements
  
• Information and advocacy for victim rights.
  
• Referral to community resources, support groups,online support groups 1 & 2, civil attorneys or counselors.
  
• Court accompaniment in a non-legal capacity
  
• Emotional support and/or introduction to other families whose victimization is/was similar to your own.
  

Helping Survivors Survive

If you are an injury victim, or have had a loved one killed or injured by an alleged impaired driver in Tennessee, you can contact a victim advocate during normal business hours at 1-800-544-6233, or email armes@maddtn.org.

You can also talk with a victim advocate who is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week at: 1-877-MADD-HELP (1-877-623-3435).

MADD also offers victims/survivors an opportunity to join in a live chat support every Monday evening at 7:00pm to talk with others who have experienced a drunk driving tragedy in their lives.

MADD provides on-line publications and brochures regarding grief, financial issues, and other topics.

MADD wants to honor and remember those who have been injured or killed in a drunk driving crash. Please join in the MADD on-line victim tribute, in remembrance of those who have been injured or killed by impaired driving.