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

Journal

Traumatology

Date Published

2021

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

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

Journal

Journal of Social Service Research

Date Published

July 2023

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

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

Journal

Prevention Science

Date Published

August 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored, OVC-Sponsored

2023 OVC Report to the Nation

Date Published

2023

Agencies

OVC

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.

Tribal Victim Services Training and Technical Assistance (T-VSTTA)

The OVC-funded Tribal Victim Services Training and Technical Assistance (T-VSTTA, pronounced t-vista) is a capacity-building program for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. T-VSTTA provides tailored, victim-centered, and trauma-informed training and technical assistance to grantees and potential grantees as they develop sustainable victim services programs.

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.

T-VSTTA

Submission Guidelines

Learn about the criteria for inclusion in the Directory of Crime Victim Services

National Victim Assistance Academy: Pathways in the Victim Services Field

Event Dates

July 24, 2023 – August 31, 2023

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

National Victim Assistance Academy: Building Resiliency in Victim Service Organizations

Event Dates

July 10, 2023 – July 27, 2023

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

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.

Serving Victims Everywhere

Learn about OVC efforts to ensure crime victims have access to the evidence-based services and support they need to begin their recovery during FYs 2021-2022.

Advancing Services Through Technology

Learn how OVC is supporting the growth of technological capacity in the crime victims field in FYs 2021-2022.

Tribal Communities

Highlights of OVC support to help Tribes provide culturally appropriate services for victims during FYs 2021-2022.

State Formula Grants

Every year, OVC awards funds to each eligible state and territory victim assistance and compensation programs, a major funding source for crime victim services.

Formula Grants: VOCA Compensation and Assistance

Highlights of OVC efforts to administer formula grant programs that support crime victim compensation and assistance programs in all states, Washington D.C., and multiple U.S. territories during FYs 2021-2022.

Crime Victims Fund

The Crime Victims Fund supports services for victims of crime throughout the Nation. This page outlines updates related to the Fund during FYs 2021-2022.

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Message From the Director

A message summarizing OVC work to uphold crime victims' rights and ensuring high-quality services are available to victims of crime during Fiscal Years 2021-2022.

2023 Report to the Nation

This report provides descriptions and vignettes of some of OVC’s key victim service programs during FYs 2021-2022—highlighting their successes, their challenges, and their efforts to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.

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.