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Victims’ Rights

General Resources

Fayette County Guidebook for Crime Victims (PDF) 
General Community Resources (PDF)
What to Expect During a Trial (PDF)
Grand Jury Supoena Explainer (PDF)
Protective Order Eligibility Guide (PDF)
Fayette County Court Process (PDF)
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE)

Register to receive notification of offender status and court dates:
www.vinelink.com | 1-800-511-1670

Click HERE for instructions on how to register for offender custody status updates. This includes release, escape, transfer, and upcoming parole hearings. 

Crime Victims Compensation Board

Phone: 502-782-8255
Address: 500 Mero Street, 218 NC, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Website: http://kycc.ky.gov/newstatic_info.aspx?static_id=158&menuid=20  

Fayette County Attorney’s Office 

Misdemeanor Prosecution and Child Support Enforcement 

Phone: 859-254-4941
Website: www.fayettecountyattorney.com 

Kentucky Department of Corrections Victim Services

Phone: 502-564-5061
Toll Free: 877-687-6818
https://corrections.ky.gov/Victim-Services/Pages/default.aspx

Office of the Attorney General – Office of Victim Advocacy

Website: https://ag.ky.gov/about/Office-Divisions/OVA/Pages/default.aspx

Are you eligible for a protective order? 

PDF: http://dev2.trifectaky.com/lexingtonprosecutor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PO-Decision-Tree-Final-8.5×11.pdf


Mental Health Resources

New Vista Community Mental Health Center

24-Hour Helpline: 1-800-928-8000
Website: www.newvista.org 

Fayette County Public Schools Mental Health Services

Website: https://www.fcps.net/mental
To submit a request for emotional/mental health support: https://dna.fcps.net/Needs/Menu 

University of Kentucky Counseling Center

Phone: 859-257-8701
Website: https://www.uky.edu/counselingcenter

24/7 Crisis Text Line

Text 741-741
Website: http://crisistextline.org 


Homicide Resources

Bluegrass Care Navigators/Bluegrass Grief Care

Grief Counseling and Support Groups

Phone: 855-492-0812
Website: https://www.bgcarenav.org

Moms Demand Action – Kentucky 

Website: https://www.facebook.com/MomsDemandActionKY

MADD Kentucky

Kentucky Office:  502-871-4210
24/7 Hotline: 1-877-623-3435
Website: https://www.madd.org/kentucky
Email: ky.state@madd.org


Domestic, Dating, and Sexual Violence Resources

GreenHouse17 

24-hour Crisis Hotline: 800-544-2022
Website: http://www.greenhouse17.org 

The Nest, Center for Women and Families

Phone: 859-259-1974
Website: https://www.thenestlexington.org

Ampersand Sexual Violence Resource Center

24-hour Support line: (859) 253-2511
Website: https://ampersandky.org

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative

For victims of nonconsensual pornography, recorded sexual assault, and sextortion

24 hour Crisis Helpline: 844-878-2274
Website: https://www.cybercivilrights.org

The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center

Website: https://www.stalkingawareness.org

FAYETTE COUNTY SURVIVOR HANDBOOK   
LGBT+ INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

Child Abuse Resources

To Report Child Abuse: 

Phone: (877) 597-2331
Website: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dpp/cpb/Pages/default.aspx

Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass

Phone: (859) 225-KIDS (5437)
Fax: (859) 225-1102
Website: www.kykids.org 

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky

Phone: 1-800-CHILDREN | Office: 859-225-8879
Website: www.pcaky.org   


Elder Abuse Resources

Elder Abuse Reporting Line

Phone: 877-597-2331