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October 2021 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center.

March 2021 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about the release of the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awareness activities, and a new online training on working with young men and boys of color.

June 2019 Featured Resources

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, recognized annually on June 15, is a call-to-action for individuals, organizations, and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

In commemoration of World Elder Abuse Day, OVC is pleased to highlight a forthcoming video series, Lifting Up Voices, on elder abuse that will demonstrate the impact of elder abuse on...

July 2019 Featured Resources

Visit the Updated OVC TTAC Website

OVC is excited to announce the launch of the newly updated OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) website. Visit www.ovcttac.gov to see the new design and watch the welcome video for an overview of OVC TTAC.

Explore the OVC TTAC website to learn about the many ways OVC TTAC can help you build your capacity to serve...

September 2019 Featured Resources

Recognizing National Preparedness Month

President Trump has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. In his proclamation, the President states that we "honor and express our immense appreciation for the brave first responders who risk their lives to help others before, during, and after emergencies."

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

The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit

The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit (VTT) was developed on the premise that exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people—known as vicarious trauma—is an inevitable occupational challenge for the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals; however, organizations can mitigate the potentially negative effects of trauma exposure by becoming vicarious trauma-informed.

Register for the OVC Grantee Orientation Webinar

OVC Grantee Webinar Series - Putting The Pieces Together

Register for the Putting the Pieces Together - OVC Grantee Orientation Webinar:

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m. eastern time.
Register: https://ojp.webex.com/ojp/onstage/g.php?MTID=ecab07beed47ae930c68f4a773306c64e

This webinar will provide OVC grantees with the knowledge and resources to successfully manage grant awards. Webinar attendees will also learn about OVC and the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center, special conditions, grant management, and program monitoring.

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Training & Technical Assistance

Overview

OVC facilitates training through the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC), grantees, and cooperative agreements with partner organizations, to assist the field in building its collective capacity to serve crime victims. Learn more about how your organization can build is capacity to serve crime victims below.
 

OVC TTAC

OVC TTAC provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and other support to assist the...