Losing a Loved One to Homicide: What We Know about Homicide Co-Victims from Research and Practice Evidence
Date Published
July 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Community Outreach Through Police in Schools
Date Published
August 2003
Agencies
OVC
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Homicide
Date Published
June 2012
Agencies
OVC
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Physical and Mental Health
Discover publications, resources, and other information about physical and mental health related to crime victimization.
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
Discover publications, resources, and other information about 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.