MADD Tennessee Victim Services
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://treasury.tn.gov/injury
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, 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 renee.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).
National Online victim/survivor information & support: http://madd.org/Victim-Services.aspx
Honor
MADD wants to honor and remember those who have been injured
or killed in a drunk driving crash. MADD
Online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of those who have
been injured or killed by impaired driving. Please feel free to
share your story, or search for a tribute to someone you love.
Every drunk driving victim and survivor has a story. Victim/Survivor
Stories
Take Action
Help prevent another family from feeling the pain caused by the
violent crime of drunk driving.
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