The Agency on Aging and Independence and AARP have referral programs. You might also look up a victim assistance unit of your state attorney general s office. Many professional counseling associations refer clients to free or reduced cost programs Local hospitals often maintain lists of both governmental and nonprofit assistance programs. Some sponsor clinics and support programs. Talk with the mental health department.
Many businesses have an employee assistance program.
You may want to talk with your Human Resources representative to find out about availability. Many victims compare identity theft to rape, others to a cancer invading their lives. Many of the symptoms and reactions to identity theft victimization parallel those of violent crime. The following information is for understanding and, perhaps, to reassure victims that what they are experiencing is not abnormal. The reaction to identity theft can run the full spectrum from mild to severe.