Physical and Mental Health
Discover publications, resources, and other information about physical and mental health related to crime victimization.
Coping
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
Discover publications, resources, and other information about homicide victims/co-survivors.
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Field Guide
Date Published
2005
Publication Type
Handbook
Agencies
OVC
A Guide to the Role of Crime Victims in Mental Health Courts
Date Published
June 2008
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Responding to People Who Have Been Victimized by Individuals with Mental Illnesses
Date Published
June 2008
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit (VTT) was developed on the premise that exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people—known as vicarious trauma—is an inevitable occupational challenge for the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals; however, organizations can mitigate the potentially negative effects of trauma exposure by becoming vicarious trauma-informed.
View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Violence Incidents
OVC presents resources related to recent mass violence violence incidents in the United States.
National Mass Violence Center
This OVC-funded initiative provides evidence-based information, training, and other resources for communities so they can effectively prepare for and respond to mass violence incidents.
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 experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text the hotline at 800-985-5990.
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn
Date Published
September 2008
Series
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Vision 21: Multidisciplinary Responses in Complex Homicide Cases
Date Published
August 2017
Series
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Supporting Male Survivors of Violence Initiative
Date Published
August 2017
Series
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Coping After Terrorism for Survivors
Date Published
2009
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims with Disabilities: State-Level Replication Guide
Date Published
September 2012
Publication Type
Issue Overview
Agencies
OVC
Teen Dating Violence: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography
Date Published
July 2011
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families provides support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief.
Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International
The mission of this network is to eliminate violence through advancing nursing education, practice, research, and public policy.
Team HOPE
Team HOPE matches searching families with experienced and trained volunteers who have had or still have a missing or sexually exploited child. Among the services that Team HOPE provides is to help families in crisis with a missing, sexually exploited, or recovered child as they handle the day-to-day issues of coping and/or searching for their child.