Domestic assault
Who Are Underserved Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault? Underrepresented Victim Populations and Barriers to Service Seeking
Office for Victims of Crime Grant Programs: Sexual Assault Victim Services FY 2019 Topical Snapshot
Meaningful Partnerships to Support Youth at the Intersections of Homelessness and Gender-Based Violence
Training and Technical Assistance for Campus Victim Services - Relationship Abuse Prevention and Training (RAPT)
Building capacity in domestic violence police investigation is at the core of protecting children from sexual assault and addressing the trauma of domestic violence.
Message from Director Hart Commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Every October, the Nation commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Jessica E. Hart, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, discusses the Office for Victims of Crime’s commitment to supporting organizations throughout the Nation that support victims of domestic violence.
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by OVC Director Jessica E. Hart for the Domestic Violence Service Provider Roundtable
Welcome everyone. Thanks so much for being here today. This is such an important discussion to be having, especially right now in light of the pandemic.
Before we begin, I’d like to extend a special thank you to the Houston Astros for welcoming this exceptional group of domestic violence service providers to your facilities. And to the Astros Foundation for your commitment to raising awareness...
Director Hart Visits Austin, Texas to Hear from Providers About Serving Victims During the Pandemic
Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart visited Austin, Texas on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, to hear from the field and announce grant awards to national and state programs.
Director Hart began her day with a tour of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The Hotline, funded in part by the Office for Victims of Crime, operates 24 hours a day, 365 days...
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by OVC Director Jessica E. Hart During the Impact of the Pandemic on Serving Victims of Domestic Violence Roundtable
Welcome everyone, thanks so much being here today. This is such an important discussion to be having, especially right now in light of the pandemic.
Before we begin, I’d like to extend a special thank you to the National Domestic Violence Hotline for hosting this event. And to Katie Ray-Jones, Gloria Terry, and Jason Buckner for all the planning and coordination that went in to...
Reimagining Our Community Responses to Intimate Partner Violence Expert Q&A Webinar
Vision 21: Victim Services Mobile Applications
Domestic Violence in Indian Country: Investigation Basics and Prosecution Options (Webinar)
Family Violence: An Intervention Model for Dental Professionals
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Stalking
OVC Help Series for Victims of Crime: Domestic Violence
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
Idaho Safety and Resilience Conference
Boise, ID
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.