Victim services
May 2020 Featured Resources
Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day
On May 5, 2020, we commemorate Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day. This annual commemoration is a time to renew our commitment to ensuring resources are available to solve missing persons cases and providing services to victims and their families.
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OVC FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation Fellow
This program will support one fellow at OVC housed within the State Compensation and Assistance Division (SCAD). The individual awarded funding under this program will enhance the efforts of OVC to meet the needs of the crime victim services field by advising OVC on the development and oversight of programs for crime victims, specifically the VOCA Victim Compensation Program. The SCAD Fellow will work with...
OVC FY 2020 Specialized Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance for Services Providers Invitation to Apply
Mobile Apps for Crime Victims and Providers
The following mobile applications (apps) provide information and resources about various types of victimization.
The inclusion of a mobile app on this page does not constitute an official endorsement, guarantee, or approval by OVC.
Before downloading any app, you may be interested in reviewing information from the Safety Net Project, a project of the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
OVC-Funded Apps
CheckDEC
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OVC FY 2020 Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (MV Center) Invitation to Apply
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Formula Victim Assistance Rule
Center for Victim Research Launches Website to Help Improve Victim Services
Funding Opportunity: OVC FY 2020 State Victim Liaison Project
OVC is seeking applicants for the OVC FY 2020 State Victim Liaison Project solicitation.
The State Victim Liaison Project will place one or more experienced crime victim liaison(s) within selected Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) State Administrating Agencies to help states enhance services to:
- crime victims who reside in rural/tribal areas, and/or
- older victims (aged 60 years or older) of any crime, and/or
- victims of...
OVC Winter 2020 Update: VOCApedia, Solicitations, New PMT Resources, and More
Faces of Human Trafficking Video 5: Effective Victim Services
This video includes information on the importance of providing victim-centered, trauma-informed services to meet the wide array of needs experienced by trafficking victims. Coordination and collaboration are critical in responding to the diverse population of trafficking survivors, as no one provider can meet all of the needs of all types of trafficking victims.
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KY Justice & Public Safety Cabinet AEAP Request for Benton, KY
2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Poster
2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Poster Kit (includes Theme Poster and Awareness Posters)
2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Field Guide
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual
A Guide to the Role of Crime Victims in Mental Health Courts
Responding to People Who Have Been Victimized by Individuals with Mental Illnesses
New Tools for the field
NEW TOOLS FOR THE FIELD
These 16 tools were developed specifically for the toolkit, and are intended to assist organizations in becoming vicarious trauma-informed.
Guidelines Series – These brief documents summarize existing research and actionable recommendations for becoming a vicarious trauma-informed organization.
- The Employee and Volunteer Assistance Program Guidelines for a Vicarious Trauma-Informed Organization outlines recommendations for establishing and operating an employee and volunteer assistance...
What is the Crime Victims Fund?
This 2-minute video describes the Crime Victims Fund, a major funding source for victim services throughout the Nation that is made up of fines, special assessments, and forfeited bail paid by people who are convicted of federal crimes in U.S. courts around the country. The video offers information about the various grant programs funded using VOCA dollars and OVC's collaboration with state administrators of victim compensation and assistance programs.
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The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit: Tools For Law Enforcement
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit includes tools and resources tailored specifically to the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals, to help organizations mitigate the potentially negative effects of vicarious trauma, the exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people. For more information, visit https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/vtt/introduction.
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The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit: Tools For Fire Services
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit includes tools and resources tailored specifically to the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals, to help organizations mitigate the potentially negative effects of vicarious trauma, the exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people. For more information, visit https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/vtt/introduction.
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The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit: Tools For EMS
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit includes tools and resources tailored specifically to the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals, to help organizations mitigate the potentially negative effects of vicarious trauma, the exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people.
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