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A Conversation with Roberta Roper

Listen to the latest Justice Today podcast episode, where OVC Director Rose and Roberta Roper discuss the evolution of victims’ rights from the lens of Roberta’s personal journey through the justice system following her daughter’s murder.

September 2022 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Preparedness Month, the 21st Anniversary of 9/11, National Campus Safety Awareness Month, and National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by OVC Director Kristina Rose at the 36th Annual National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children Conference

Director Rose highlights that victims count and their voices matter and how all survivors need options, access, and information in order to heal.

Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP)

These resources can equip victim service providers and allied professionals with tools to help assist relatives of missing or murdered Indigenous persons.

Bureau of Indian Affairs: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

This program investigates missing and murdered cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives in pursuit of justice for those impacted by violence.

U.S. Department of Justice: Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons

This site highlights efforts by the Department to address the disproportionately high rates of violence experienced by Native Americans, and relatedly, the high rates of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons.

September 2021 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Preparedness Month, the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, National Campus Safety Awareness Month, and National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.

OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services

The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.

Losing a Loved One to Homicide: What We Know about Homicide Co-Victims from Research and Practice Evidence

Date Published

July 2019

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Privacy & Dignity: A Guide to Interacting With the Media

Date Published

2020

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Promising Practices: Multidisciplinary Responses to Complex Homicide Cases

Date Published

2020

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September 2020 Featured Resources

September is National Preparedness Month

President Trump has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. In his proclamation, the President states “we cannot always know when the next crisis will occur, but we can know that we will be prepared by committing ourselves to a culture of resilience.”

OVC’s Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources toolkit provides communities and...

OVC Handbook for Coping After Terrorism: A Guide to Healing and Recovery

Date Published

September 2001

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OVC

Coping With the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One or When You Are a Victim/Crime Survivor

Date Published

November 2005

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Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online

Location

Online

Event Type

Web

Registration Status

Open

OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Homicide

Date Published

June 2012

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OVC

OVC Help Series for Crime Victims

Date Published

June 2012

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Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors

Discover publications, resources, and other information about homicide victims/co-survivors.

2018 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide

Date Published

March 2018

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OVC

National Mass Violence Center

This OVC-funded initiative provides evidence-based information, training, and other resources for communities so they can effectively prepare for and respond to mass violence incidents.

Research Brief: Homicide Co-Victimization

Date Published

July 2018

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Victim Impact: Listen and Learn

Date Published

September 2008

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OVC

VictimConnect Resource Center - Confidential referrals for crime victims

VictimConnect serves victims of any crime in the United States. Trained specialists are available to help crime victims with emotional support, information, and confidential referrals for mental health counseling, financial compensation, legal services, and more. Call or text 855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online, Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time.

Victim Impact: Listen and Learn Curriculum

Date Published

2016

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OVC

Delivering the News With Compassion: The GRIEV_ING Death Notification Protocol

Date Published

2005

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