I called every city agency for victim services and even tried local women's support groups.

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Victim Services, which gets 150,000 phone calls a year on its three emergency lines, takes a similar approach.

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Almost all states have their victim services programs run primarily out of the executive branch.

There were no apparent victim services available for child victims under the age of nine.

We suggest calling the program directly for information on victim services and fees.

Enough so that Victim Services has even considered changing its name.

A few weeks ago, Victim Services passed the million mark for phone calls received since it began operation in 1978.

The target protocol is used for communication to the intended victim service.