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The Victim’s Safety and Well-being take Priority in All Matters: Understanding Trauma

Date Published

September 2020

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Addressing Housing for Victims of Human Trafficking

Date Published

December 2020

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Meeting the Needs of Victims from Underserved Communities

Date Published

October 2021

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Collecting Data to Better Understand Human Trafficking

Date Published

March 2021

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Bringing Loved Ones Home

Date Published

May 2022

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Resources and Support for the Victims in Kansas City, Missouri

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 at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas

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.

A Conversation With Nancy Blaney: Shelter Services for Survivors and Their Companion Animals

Date Published

October 2023

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

OVC

Resources and Support for the Victims at Perry High School in Iowa

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 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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.

Artwork

2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide

On the Back Burner: Challenges Experienced by Change Agents Addressing Vicarious Trauma in First Response and Victim Service Agencies

Date Published

2021

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Victim Service Agency Perspectives on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Date Published

July 2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

A Conceptual Model of Help-Seeking by Black Americans After Violent Injury: Implications for Reducing Inequities in Access to Care

Date Published

August 2022

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored, OVC-Sponsored

Resources and Support for the Victims in Chicago, Illinois

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 in Lewiston, Maine

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.

New Tool Available To Measure Victim Service Outcomes

Use a new tool to measure victim service quality and outcomes, from the perspective of those receiving the services.

iMPRoVE (Measures for Providers Responding to Victimization Experiences)

This easy-to-use tool can help organizations serving crime victims and survivors to measure service quality and outcomes. Use this free platform to collect, understand, and analyze the ways your program affects those you serve. RTI International and its partners manage the iMPRoVE project with support from OVC, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office on Violence Against Women.

Resources and Support for the Victims in Jacksonville, Florida

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.

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Submission Guidelines

Criteria for Inclusion in the Directory of Crime Victim Services

Each submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Core services: The primary task of the organization must be to provide direct services to victims of crime.
• Stability: The organization must have provided crime victim services for a minimum of 12 months or be a new Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) subgrantee. The listed...

OVC Support for Community Violence Intervention Programs Fact Sheet

Date Published

June 2023

Series

OVC Fact Sheets

Publication Type

Program/Project Description

Agencies

OVC

Resources and Support for the Victims in Farmington, New Mexico

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 in Allen, Texas

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.