37th Annual Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) Conference
Event Dates
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Mountain
Location
Keystone Conference Center
Keystone, CO
Event Type
Conference
Domestic violence
How Advocates Use CARE to Accommodate the Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors Seeking Services With Brain Injuries and Mental Health Challenges: A Process Evaluation
Date Published
February 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
StrongHearts Native Helpline
This helpline offers 24/7 culturally appropriate support and advocacy to American Indians and Alaska Natives who are victims of domestic and sexual violence. Contact the helpline by phone or text at 844-7NATIVE (844-762-8483) or live chat.
Survivors.org
Survivors.org provides support and healing tools for survivors of sexual violence. This website can help survivors find local service providers, hotlines, holistic healing resources, and community-specific support. This OVC-funded project is operated by PAVE (Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment).
National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center
This U.S. Department of Justice-funded project provides training and technical assistance to law enforcement officials, prosecutors, attorneys, judges, clinicians, victim service and social service providers, community organizations, and behavioral health professionals responsible for implementing laws designed to keep guns out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others.
A Conversation With Nancy Blaney: Shelter Services for Survivors and Their Companion Animals
Date Published
October 2023
Publication Type
Issue Overview
Agencies
OVC
Trauma Informed Safety Planning for Criminal Justice Professionals
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
Impact of the Domestic Violence Housing First Model on Survivors' Safety and Housing Stability: 12-Month Findings
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Development and validation of the housing instability scale
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Domestic Violence Survivors' Housing Stability, Safety, and Well-Being Over Time: Examining the Role of Domestic Violence Housing First, Social Support, and Material Hardship
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
A Conversation With Nancy Blaney: Shelter Services for Survivors and Their Companion Animals
October 2023
Series
Learn how the need for secure housing for victims of crime and their companion animals led to the creation of the Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program. Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose and Nancy Blaney, Director of Government Affairs at the Animal Welfare Institute, speak about how this program is ensuring that victims and their pets can access shelter services.
Transcript
A Conversation With Nancy Blaney: Shelter Services for Survivors and Their Companion Animals
OVC Director Kristina Rose and Nancy Blaney, Director of Government Affairs at the Animal Welfare Institute, discuss the importance of shelter services for victims of crime and their pets.
OVC FY 2023 National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC FY 2023 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Study on Domestic Violence Housing First Model Shows Promising Results
Read new research on a promising practice that could lead to greater housing stability for survivors of domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) Services Show Promise for Increasing Housing Stability for Survivors: Findings After 6 and 12 Months
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Children and Youth in Tribal Communities: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
These materials were created specifically for children and youth in Tribal communities by Native authors and illustrators and are tailored to the needs of young children (ages 2 to 6), school-age children (ages 7 to 12), and teens (ages 13 to 18) who have been the victim and/or witness to a crime and are interacting with Tribal, state, and/or...
Children and Youth in Tribal Communities: A Guide for Practitioners
This guide contains suggestions to support children and youth in Tribal communities aged 2−18 who have been the victim and/or witness to a crime as they navigate through the justice system.
Children and Youth in Tribal Communities: Practitioner and Parent/Caregiver Guides
Practitioner and Parent/Caregiver Guides
These materials were created specifically for children and youth in Tribal communities by Native authors and illustrators and are tailored to the needs of young children (ages 2 to 6), school-age children (ages 7 to 12), and teens (ages 13 to 18) who have been the victim and/or witness to a crime and are interacting with Tribal, state, and/or federal justice...
Maggie Mercury | Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials
Summary
Maggie Mercury tells the story of a teen who was a witness in a criminal court case.
She hosts a blog where she and her friends talk about what can happen when a young person is the victim or witness in a criminal case.
The story breaks down this complicated issue for teens in Tribal...