Victim Services
Our Services for Victims
Our trained advocates can listen and support victims and loved ones through abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. Along with this support, we can:
- Locate needed resources
- Help make sense of complicated systems and processes
- Make a plan for what comes next
- Understand guardianship and conservatorship parameters
We also offer Legal Service Supports that can include:
- Safety planning
- Obtaining protective orders
- Court accompaniment for older and vulnerable victims
- Limited pro bono legal representation to support victims of abuse, which could include fiduciary restructuring, safe housing, guardianship matters, or benefits assistance
- Referrals to other legal system providers, when appropriate
Our services are confidential, and free of charge.
To get help or more information, please call 651-440-9312 to speak to an advocate or fill out the contact form below.
MEJC Victim Services Form
You can send a message to our victim services staff through this form and an advocate will get back to you as soon as possible. Our services are confidential and free of charge.
MEJC is not an official reporting agency nor an emergency crisis line. To make a maltreatment report to Adult Protective Services, please call the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center at 1-844-880-1574.
How to Talk to a Loved One
How to Start the Conversation
Abuse, neglect and financial exploitation may not be obvious. However, there are often warning signs that you or a loved one may be at risk. It’s never an easy conversation to have, but it could help save a life.
Questions to Ask
- Is someone taking or using your money without your permission?
- Are you afraid of anyone?
- Is anybody hurting you?
Additional Things to Consider
Have you had a partner, family member, or trusted caregiver that is:
- embarrassing you by calling you bad names or putting you down?
- looking at you or acting in ways that scare you?
- destroying, damaging or giving away your property?
- hiding details about your finances or property from you?
- controlling what you do, who you see, or where you go?
- controlling your money or legal documents without your permission?
- using your money in ways that do not benefit you?
- making all of the decisions without your input?
- threatening to hurt you?
- shoving, grabbing, slapping or hitting you?
- ignoring your physical, emotional or medical needs?
- taking money that you need to pay your bills?
- acting like everything is fine when others around you say you should be concerned?
If you are concerned, please get help!
For information on reporting elder abuse, click here.