Resources and Support for the Victims in New York City
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Mass Violence and Terrorism Victimization: What We Know from Research- and Practice-Based Evidence
Date Published
September 2020
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Losing a Loved One to Homicide: What We Know about Homicide Co-Victims from Research and Practice Evidence
Date Published
July 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Community Outreach Through Police in Schools
Date Published
August 2003
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Agencies
OVC
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Homicide
Date Published
June 2012
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC
Physical and Mental Health
Physical health issues can be painful reminders for crime victims. Victims may be seriously or permanently injured following a crime, and these injuries may prevent them from going to work or performing other day-to-day activities.
Victims of may suffer from mental health issues resulting from their victimization. Specifically, victims of a violent crime, such as assault and robbery, have reported feelings of distress, problems...
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
A homicide survivor or co-survivor is anyone who has been impacted by the death of a loved one by homicide. This includes a spouse, partner, children, siblings, and friends.
It is normal for adults and children to experience such intense feelings in the days and weeks following a homicide, and then periodically over time. Survivors are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and...
Terrorism & Mass Violence
Discover tools for victim service providers and other professionals to assist victims and their families after an act of terrorism or mass violence.
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit (VTT) was developed on the premise that exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people—known as vicarious trauma—is an inevitable occupational challenge for the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals; however, organizations can mitigate the potentially negative effects of trauma exposure by becoming vicarious trauma-informed.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The Center aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website provides educational resources about PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association offers information on posttraumatic stress disorder and a Disaster Response Network, which includes more than 1,500 psychologists who volunteer to provide free, onsite mental health services to disaster survivors and the relief workers who assist them.
Trauma, Death and Death Notification: A Seminar for Professional Counselors and Victim Advocates
Date Published
1996
Publication Type
Curriculum
Agencies
OVC