Coping
Honoring Life After Tragic Death: A National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Virtual Forum
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Fort Pierce, FL
Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Virtual Event
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Virtual Candlelight Event
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Tucson, AZ
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Virtual Event
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Virtual Paint Night
Coping With the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One or When You Are a Victim/Crime Survivor
Physical and Mental Health
Physical health issues can be painful reminders for crime victims. Victims may be seriously or permanently injured following a crime, and these injuries may prevent them from going to work or performing other day-to-day activities.
Victims of may suffer from mental health issues resulting from their victimization. Specifically, victims of a violent crime, such as assault and robbery, have reported feelings of distress, problems...
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
A homicide survivor or co-survivor is anyone who has been impacted by the death of a loved one by homicide. This includes a spouse, partner, children, siblings, and friends.
It is normal for adults and children to experience such intense feelings in the days and weeks following a homicide, and then periodically over time. Survivors are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and...
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Field Guide
A Guide to the Role of Crime Victims in Mental Health Courts
Responding to People Who Have Been Victimized by Individuals with Mental Illnesses
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.
National Mass Violence Center
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 via telephone 800–985–5990 (for Spanish, press 2) and SMS (text 'TalkWithUs', or for Spanish, text 'Hablanos', to 66746) to residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters.