Victims of crime
2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Poster
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.
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Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators
This site provides State Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators with news, answers to frequently asked questions, documents, and other resources to help them successfully manage VOCA formula assistance and compensation awards.
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.
2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide
Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP)
AEAP funding can help organizations and agencies responding to acts of domestic terrorism and mass violence. AEAP grants are by invitation only.
OVC Tribal Financial Management Center
The Center provides data-informed, culturally humble, victim-centered training and technical assistance (TTA) and resources to support American Indian/Alaska Native communities as they successfully manage the financial aspects of their federal awards.
The Center offers targeted virtual and onsite TTA, a Virtual Support Center, collaborative needs assessments, and more to enhance existing financial management and support grantee award implementation.
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Field Guide
Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual
A Complete Guide to Establishing and Operating a Victim Assistance Academy
A Guide to the Role of Crime Victims in Mental Health Courts
Responding to People Who Have Been Victimized by Individuals with Mental Illnesses
If You're a Victim of Crime, Help is Available
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What is the Office for Victims of Crime?
This 3-minute video describes OVC's mission and major responsibilities to enhance victims' rights and services for all victims across the United States.
The video also provides an overview of the Crime Victims Fund, describes how funding is distributed to the states to provide direct and accessible services, and discusses OVC's commitment to professionalization of the field through developing new programs; training and technical assistance; and disseminating information about model programs that benefit all victims of crime.
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National Elder Fraud Hotline
OVC FY 2020 State Victim Liaison Project
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.