Concerned C.
2/5
I've interacted with Empower Tehema at their office on 2 seperate occassions and once at the Sheriffs Department last week.
I would like to think they are there to support the victim and their family, but so far that's not what I am seeing.
I am very nervous about this agency.
When my friend went to them for help in the past she was turned away and told there was nothing they could do for her.
It wasn't until CPS sent my friend back to them that they finally started my friends paperwork.
I get the impression they are trying to frame my friend even though they know she came forward and was rejected/turned away.
What I found surprising during the forensic interview was that the Empower staff had Starbucks deliver a large amount of drinks and pastries but failed to offer it to the victim or her family.
A Sherriff did offer me one of the coffee's and I accepted but was never given it.
I kept waiting for it and finally asked, but was provided a cup of coffee from the Sheriff's coffee machine.
I wasn't mad, I can afford to buy my own coffee.
It was just a thoughtless action and very poor manners.
I ponder where the funds came from that paid for the Starbucks food & beverages. Did those monies come from a victims fund?
What was worse was the message that thoughtless action sent which was "you may be the victims, but we are the team".
I hope they rethink such activities in the future and think of the victims before themselves.
All I can do at this point is hope for the best, wait and see.
I will be back to update this review when all is said and done.
