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This featured news content includes information about the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act, National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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 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).
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.
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.
This featured news content includes information about National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, OVC FY 2023 Funding Awards, and a New Tool Available To Measure Victim Service Outcomes.