DOH-Putnam VIPP Team members include

Joanne O'Neil, Pam Hope, Terrie Flagg, Gloria Howell

Palatka, Fla. - Kudos to the DOH-Putnam Violence Intervention Prevention Program (VIPP) on recertification by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence to provide sexual assault victim services in Putnam County.

The VIPP Team provides a wide variety of services and make themselves available at all hours to both child and adult victims of sexual violence. Yearly over 500 victims have received approximately 2000 services to assist them through the criminal justice and emotional recovery process.

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