Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Resources and Support for the Victims in Laguna Woods, California
Resources and Support for the Victims in Uvalde, Texas
Recursos para las víctimas en Uvalde, Texas
Resources and Support for the Victims in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Resources and Support for the Victims in Buffalo, New York
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana
Resources and Support for the Victims in New York City
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
Mass Violence and Terrorism Victimization: What We Know from Research- and Practice-Based Evidence
Losing a Loved One to Homicide: What We Know about Homicide Co-Victims from Research and Practice Evidence
Community Outreach Through Police in Schools
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Homicide
Physical and Mental Health
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
Terrorism & Mass Violence
Discover tools for victim service providers and other professionals to assist victims and their families after an act of terrorism or mass violence.
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.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The Center aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website provides educational resources about PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association offers information on posttraumatic stress disorder and a Disaster Response Network, which includes more than 1,500 psychologists who volunteer to provide free, onsite mental health services to disaster survivors and the relief workers who assist them.