Our association helps victims by referring them to the various services available, including psychological counselling. Our first goal, however, is to show them that despite what they have been through, it is possible to put the pieces of their lives back together. I don't mean erasing the trauma from their minds completely, but incorporating it into their lives in some positive way.
When we're talking about fines, clearly $200 isn't life-changing. But knowing that the criminal is going to provide some restitution for what they have done is a big step in the right direction for the victim, psychologically speaking.