Terrorism
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Field Guide
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual
Resources and Support for the Victims of Recent Mass Shootings
OVC staff extend our condolences to the victims of the shootings in Odessa and Midland, Texas, El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Gilroy, California.
OVC presents resources which may be able to help victims and their families, and victim service providers, law enforcement, and first responders that are providing support to them during this difficult time. Learn more:
OVC FY 2020 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) for Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance
The Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) is a mechanism by which the Director of OVC may award supplemental crime victim compensation and assistance to respond to an act of domestic terrorism or mass criminal violence. The criminal act has to be of sufficient magnitude that the jurisdiction cannot provide needed services to victims of the incident with existing resources and it places an undue...
Preparing for After: How to Help Victims of Mass Violence
National Mass Violence Victimization Resource 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.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 via telephone 800–985–5990 (for Spanish, press 2) and SMS (text 'TalkWithUs', or for Spanish, text 'Hablanos', to 66746) to residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters.
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 2009 Report to Congress
VictimConnect Resource Center - Confidential referrals for crime victims
VictimConnect serves victims of any crime in the United States. Trained specialists are available to help you locate referrals for mental health counseling, financial compensation, legal services, and more. Call or text 855-484-2846 or chat online, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., eastern time.
Mass Violence Resource Center
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 2012 Report to Congress
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 2015 Report to Congress
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 2013 Report to Congress
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 2014 Report to Congress
Vision 21: Law Enforcement and the Communities They Serve
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
Helping Victims of Mass Violence and Terrorism Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources Web Training Series Summary Report
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) Brochure
Coping After Terrorism for Survivors
