Domestic violence
Navigating Victims' Issues: New Laws, Other Perspectives, and Important Considerations Webinar
OVC Director Jessica Hart Announces Funding to Help Victims of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
Female genital mutilation or cutting refers to a barbaric practice involving partial or total removal of female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart announces funding to address the needs of victims of female genital mutilation or cutting.
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Attorney General Barr Announces Awards Over $1.8 Billion in Funding to Assist Victims
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Attorney General Barr announced the Office for Victims of Crime release of awards totaling more than $1.8 billion to state victim assistance and compensation programs to fund thousands of local victim assistance programs across the country and provide millions in compensation to victims of crime.
Supported by the Crime Victims Fund, this formula grant program supports a broad array of programs...
Reimagining Our Community Responses to Intimate Partner Violence Expert Q&A Webinar
Vision 21: Victim Services Mobile Applications
Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors with Disabilities (Webinar)
20th Annual Virtual International Family Justice Center Conference
Domestic Violence in Indian Country: Investigation Basics and Prosecution Options (Webinar)
The Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence Virtual Technology Summit
Closing the Gap Between Values and Reality: Disability Inclusion in Culturally Specific Programs (Webinar)
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Stalking
OVC Help Series for Victims of Crime: Domestic Violence
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Domestic Violence)
The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Rebel who shares her experience as victim of domestic violence and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.
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Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Crime Victim with a Disability)
The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Kimberly who shares her experience as crime victim with a disability and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.
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Non-Fatal Strangulation: Recognizing the Injuries and Connecting Victims to Care Expert Q&A Webinar
2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Message from the OVC Director
Dear Colleague,
Each April, we pause to celebrate the many advances in crime victim support in our nation: victim engagement in the criminal justice system, increasing availability of services, and recognition of rights for all victims and survivors. We also seek to ensure justice for those victims whose voices have yet to be heard.
At the end of March, I was sworn in as the...
Message from the OVC Director: Resources on COVID-19 for OVC Grantees
Dear Grantees:
I hope this email finds you all healthy and safe during these challenging times. Here at the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) we continue to work at full capacity, albeit remotely, to support you in the critical delivery of services to all victims of crime. Thousands of victims of crime rely on OVC grantees as they work to rebuild their lives and...
A Healing Journey for Alaska Natives: Responding to Survivors of Violence
This video provides an overview of the multiple challenges victims face when pursuing safety and justice in Alaska, including geographic, climate, and jurisdictional realities. Traditional values, local customs, cultural practices, and trauma-informed care help victims to heal and serve to promote the well-being of communities.
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Maryland Statewide Domestic Violence Conference
Annapolis, MD
Domestic Violence Comes to Work: Signs, Symptoms and Response (Webinar)
Invisible Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injury, Strangulation and Domestic Violence (Webinar)
Women are Sacred 2020 Conference
St. Paul, MN