Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
Registration Status
Open
U.S. Citizens Victimized Abroad
Help for Victims
Find assistance if you are a victim of crime, including national helplines, help in your state, and contact information for your state’s victim compensation program.
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP)
ITVERP is a unique federal program that provides financial reimbursement for qualifying expenses to qualified U.S. citizens and U.S. government employees who suffered direct physical or emotional injury from an act of international terrorism while outside the United States.
Assistance For U.S. Citizen Victims of Crime Abroad
Date Published
2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Resource Guide for Serving U.S. Citizens Victimized Abroad
Date Published
April 2008
Agencies
OVC
U.S. Department of State: Services for Victims
The U.S. Department of State assists U.S. citizens who become victims of crime while abroad.
- Overseas: consular officers, agents, and staff work with crime victims and help them with the local police and medical systems.
- Domestically: the office of Overseas Citizens Services will stay in touch with family members in the U.S. and help provide U.S.-based resources for the victim when possible.
Pathways to Safety International
Pathways to Safety International provides crisis services to victims of crime outside the United States, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Contact them by email at crisis@pathwaystosafety.org for information, support, and referrals.