Sexual assault
Courage First Athlete Hotline
This helpline provides support to athletes, former athletes, parents, coaches, and sports communities who wish to report concerns about emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Contact the hotline's athlete-centered counselors by phone or text at 888-279-1026 or by online chat.
Learn about DOJ Initiatives to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence
Read about the U.S. Department of Justice’s whole-of-agency effort to respond to gender-based violence.
SurvivorSpace
SurvivorSpace offers self-care and resiliency tips and tools for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Funded by OVC through a grant to the Zero Abuse Project, this website is a safe space for survivors informed by survivors. It offers visitors an opportunity to explore their options, use interactive tools to help them on their healing journey, connect with others, and more.
April 2023 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Low Prosecution Rates in Sexual Assault Cases: Can We Make Sustainable Improvements?
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
Exploring the Link Between Dating Apps and Sexual Assault: Novel Research Findings
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
OVC FY 2023 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC FY 2023 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
How Helpful Is Bystander Intervention? Perspectives of Dating and Sexual Violence Survivors
Journal
Violence Against Women
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Development of a Legal Service Needs and Barriers Measure for Victims of Family Violence and Other Crime
Journal
Journal of Family Violence
Date Published
January 2022
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Report Details Center’s Work to Increase Access to SANE Services
Learn about a 5-year effort to train and grow the SANE workforce in Pennsylvania.
Building Community Trust through Law Enforcement’s Response to Victims of Crime
Journal
Police Chief
Date Published
July 2022
Agencies
OVC
The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Systems: Program Evaluation to the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime Final Report
Date Published
April 2022
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Criminal Victimization, 2021
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
BJS
OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center Recorded Webinars
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Updated Guidance for Police on Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias
Updated guidance is available to help law enforcement agencies improve their response to sexual assault and domestic violence.
Improve Your Forensic Medical Response to Sexual Assault Survivors
Learn about an interactive training that teaches each step of a victim-centered medical forensic examination, shows how the evidence is analyzed in the crime lab, and prepares professionals to testify in court.
OVC FY 2022 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC FY 2022 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Message From the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime
Learn about OVC initiatives to improve services for victims of sexual assault in this message from OVC Director Kristina Rose.
Campus Sexual Assault Responses (CSAR): Informing Trauma-Informed Policies, Protocols, and Training
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required