Sexual assault
OVC Help Series for Victims of Crime: Domestic Violence
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Rape & Sexual Assault)
The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Debbie who shares her story as victim of rape and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.
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Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Child Sexual Abuse, Story 1)
The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Nia who shares her experience as victim of child sexual abuse and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.
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Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: Navajo Nation (Case Study)
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This case study provides information about trial techniques for and multidisciplinary responses to cases of alcohol-facilitated sexual assault.
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Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Case Study)
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This case study provides information about trial techniques for and multidisciplinary responses to cases of alcohol-facilitated sexual assault.
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Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: An Introduction to the Issues
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This video provides an overview of alcohol-facilitated sexual assault in Indian Country, including prevalence, historical trauma, and responses.
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A Healing Journey for Alaska Natives: Community Responses with Victims and Offenders
This video highlights holistic and community-based approaches to victims and offenders. It also addresses the significant impact historical trauma has had on some Alaska Natives. Offenders often return to their homes and communities; therefore, communities must be actively involved in reentry efforts to ensure the safety of victims and community members.
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A Healing Journey for Alaska Natives: Multidisciplinary Responses to Victims of Violence
This video illustrates the multidisciplinary approach that brings together a range of professions to ensure timely, comprehensive, and victim-centered responses. Teams must be flexible and responsive to the range of short- and long-term needs of Alaska Native victims, including cultural, emotional, physical, and geographic needs.
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A Healing Journey for Alaska Natives: First Responders to Victims of Violence
This video focuses on community-driven responses to victims in Alaska villages. Although many challenges remain, well-coordinated responses that integrate tribal- and community-based approaches with other resources are changing outcomes for victims and communities.
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Non-Fatal Strangulation: Recognizing the Injuries and Connecting Victims to Care Expert Q&A Webinar
2013 NCVRW PSA—Child Sexual Abuse
This public service announcement, developed as part of the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide, urges you to contact the 24-hour Childhelp hotline if you know or suspect that a child is being sexually abused. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.
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Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: Services and Support for Victims
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This public awareness video addresses various types of support for sexual assault victims in Indian Country.
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A Healing Journey for Alaska Natives: Responding to Survivors of Violence
This video provides an overview of the multiple challenges victims face when pursuing safety and justice in Alaska, including geographic, climate, and jurisdictional realities. Traditional values, local customs, cultural practices, and trauma-informed care help victims to heal and serve to promote the well-being of communities.
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32nd Annual Conference on Crimes Against Children (Virtual)
Indiana Statewide Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Virtual Conference
National Organization for Victim Assistance 46th Annual Training Event (Webinar)
Working with Student Survivors: Sexual Violence in Educational Environments (Webinar)
National Center for Victims of Crime National Training Institute
Sexual Assault
Anyone can be a victim of sexual violence, regardless of age, race, or gender. Likewise, assailants can be anyone: strangers, friends, or family members.
Crimes involving sexual violence often lead to long-term negative consequences for the victim. In addition to any physical injuries from the assault, victims often suffer from emotional and psychological trauma that sexual violence introduces into their lives.
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Funding Opportunity: OVC FY 2020 Expanding SANE Services to Victims of Sexual Assault on Campus
Apply for the OVC FY 2020 Expanding SANE Services to Victims of Sexual Assault on Campus solicitation.
OVC is seeking applications to establish or expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs that will offer medical forensic care, advocacy, and other victim services to sexual assault survivors on college campuses.
To the extent possible, campuses should collaborate with victim service providers in the community in which...
April 2020 Featured Resources
National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 19–25, 2020
The 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme—Seek Justice | Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope—commemorates the individuals and groups whose advocacy has propelled the victims' rights movement forward for the past half century, inspiring in victims and their loved ones a feeling of hope for progress, justice, and healing.
The 2020 National Crime...