Health and mental health
Everyone’s Favorite Co-Worker: Establishing a Therapy Dog Program within a Law Enforcement Setting
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Webinar
Event Type
Webinar
Now Available: Second Edition of Guide for Siblings of Missing Youth
Developed alongside families whose children went missing, this guide is designed to help others who face the same crisis.
TeleSAFE Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Trauma-Informed Program
Date Published
2024
Publication Type
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
New TeleSAFE Toolkit Seeks to Improve Care for Victims of Sexual Assault
Medical forensic examinations are a critical part of any multidisciplinary response to sexual violence, yet many remote areas do not have access to this care.
The International Association of Forensic Nurses just released the Telehealth for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (TeleSAFE) Toolkit, which aims to improve and standardize care for victims of sexual violence via telehealth. Developed by IAFN through funding from OVC, this...
Four New SANE Regional Centers of Excellence Announced
Learn about four new regional programs whose goal is to strengthen the SANE workforce and provide survivors of sexual violence access to highly skilled forensic nurse professionals.
National Mass Violence Center: Virtual Resiliency Center
The Center provides resources to help individuals and communities recover from incidents of mass violence. Find resources on victim and social services, social connection and empowerment, health and wellness, and managing grief and trauma. The Center can also coordinate with local officials after an incident to create a community-specific resource page.
Project GOLD II
15POVC-24-GG-01788-HT
Geographical Areas Served
- Miami-Dade County
- South Florida
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
FL
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$950,000
Cognitive Approach to Reduce Trafficking (CART) Project
15POVC-24-GG-01772-HT
Geographical Areas Served
- Hartford
- East Hartford
- Manchester
- New Britain
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
CT
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$949,920
Expanding Behavioral Health Services for Human Trafficking Victims at the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
15POVC-24-GG-01828-HT
Geographical Areas Served
- East Harlem
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
NY
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$800,000
18th National Indian Nations Conference
Event Dates
Location
Palm Springs Convention Center
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation, CA
Event Type
Conference
Utilizing Decision-Making Capacity Assessments in Criminal Cases
Recognizing Trauma in Older Adults and Adopting Trauma-Informed Principles: Implications for Law Enforcement
Socio-Emotional Consequences of Violent Crime, 2022
Date Published
August 2024
Publication Type
Publication
Agencies
BJS
Anti-Trafficking Alliance Conference
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
The Ballantyne Hotel
Charlotte, NC
Event Type
Conference
OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program will support the development or expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs using a coordinated community response strategy (Purpose Area 1) and the provision of training and technical assistance (Purpose Area 2).
OVC FY24 Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The purpose of this program is to establish trauma recovery centers in communities significantly impacted by violence with a focus on addressing the urgent need for trauma recovery support and access to victim compensation for those who traditionally will not seek it out or are unaware that assistance is available.