2018 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide
Date Published
March 2018
Agencies
OVC
Crime victim services
Victim Need Report: Service Providers' Perspectives on the Needs of Crime Victims and Service Gaps
Date Published
November 2017
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Vision 21: Center for Victim Research
Date Published
August 2018
Agencies
OVC
Center for Victim Research
The OVC-funded Center for Victim Research (CVR) is a tool for victim service providers and researchers to connect and share knowledge. CVR facilitates access to victim research and data while improving the utility of research and data collection to crime victim services nationwide. CVR’s library collection offers open-access research materials, special access to research for VOCA-funded organizations, and free training.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This 24/7 toll free crisis support service is available to residents in the United States and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text the hotline at 800-985-5990.
OVC FY 2018 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program
Closing Date
VictimConnect Resource Center - Confidential referrals for crime victims
VictimConnect is a 24/7 helpline that serves victims of any crime in the United States. Trained specialists are available to help crime victims with emotional support, information, and confidential referrals for mental health counseling, financial compensation, legal services, and more. Call or text 855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online.
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
This organization provides victims of intimate image abuse (sharing of nonconsensual intimate images), and other forms of online abuse with support and referral services. Visit the Initiative’s website or contact their 24/7 toll free Image Abuse Helpline hotline at 844-878-2274 for assistance. The Initiative also offers information for policymakers, attorneys, and others to help them understand and combat image-based sexual abuse.
National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network
This OVC-funded program seeks to expand and improve the outreach and capacity of victim service programs to assist victims of identity theft and cybercrime. This national network seeks to build capacity to provide assistance to victims of these crimes and encourage the expansion of existing victim service programs and coalitions.
The Civil Legal Needs of Victims of Crime in New York State: An Assessment of the Issues, Services, and Challenges in Meeting the Civil Legal Needs of Victims
Date Published
2017
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Partnering to Access Legal Services (PALS): A Needs Assessment for the Denver Wrap Around Legal Services for Victims of Crime Project
Date Published
June 2014
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Supporting Male Survivors of Violence Initiative
Date Published
August 2017
Agencies
OVC
Vision 21: Using Technology To Expand Access to Victim Services
Date Published
June 2017
Agencies
OVC
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC): Tribal Victim Assistance
This OVC TTAC resource provides information and tools to support the efforts of Tribal victim advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and others to develop a victim-centered response to crime victims in Tribal communities.
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
Date Published
April 2017
Agencies
OVC
Partners in Justice - Bureau of Indian Affairs Victim Specialists
Date Published
December 2016
Agencies
OVC
Achieving Excellence: Model Standards for Serving Victims and Survivors of Crime
Date Published
August 2016
Agencies
OVC
Mobile Apps for Crime Victims and Providers Compiled by OVC
This OVC web page contains a list of free apps that provide information, support, and resources about various types of victimization. These apps were created by government agencies and non-profit organizations, and some apps were developed with funding support from OVC.
Healing Justice
Partnering with the Duke Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and working closely with innocence organizations and service providers in individual states, Healing Justice seeks to address the aftermath of wrongful convictions for all involved.
Agencies’ Use of Technology: Best Practices & Policies Toolkit
This resource provides guidance for domestic violence programs, sexual assault crisis centers, and victim service agencies regarding best practices to help maintain the safety and security of crime victims and their personal information. It was produced by the National Network to End Domestic Violence's Safety Net Project, which develops resources and information on the use of technology for survivors and the agencies that support them.
Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft
This section of the Federal Trade Commission website provides information about identity theft, tips on how to protect your identity, and steps to take if your identity has been stolen.
Office for Victims of Crime: Human Trafficking
Our human trafficking microsite contains information about anti-trafficking efforts and resources for anti-trafficking professionals. Find information about grant funding, training and technical assistance, and OVC's leadership in the field.