Define Support.

• A. Protection from perpetrators
• B. Concise information about services
• C. Assistance to enable participation in justice system processes and repair of harm
• D. Access to information and services

Answer: (C)

Support means providing active, practical help that removes barriers to engaging with the justice system and supports healing from the harm done. The best definition covers assistance that enables a victim to participate in court or investigative processes, pursue restitution or accountability, and also connect to ways to repair the harm through advocacy and access to needed services. Protection is about safety, which is important but doesn’t fully describe the ongoing, helping role of support. Simply offering information or ensuring access to services are pieces of support, but they don’t capture the hands-on guidance, accompaniment, and advocacy that empower someone to participate and heal.