Victims of crime
If You're a Victim of Crime, Help is Available
This 2.5-minute video describes the help that is available for victims of crime by recognizing the effects of crime, identifying certain victims' rights that are guaranteed in most states, and describing services available from state victim compensation and assistance programs. If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, there are resources. Visit www.ovc.gov/help for more information.
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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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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.
Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth Guiding Principles
Human Trafficking Victims With Disabilities or Mental Illness
Promoting Employment Opportunities for Survivors of Trafficking (PEOST) Training Institute
Baltimore, MD
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Event: Remembering Columbine 20 Years Later
Denver, CO
Technology Innovations for Civil Legal Aid Clients and Victims of Crime: Stronger Together (Webinar)
Strengthening Military-Civilian Community Partnerships To Respond to Sexual Assault
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
National Crime Victim Rights' Week Launch Event
Charlottesville, VA
Trauma Response to Uplift Survivors of Trafficking (Webinar)
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony
Trenton, NJ
2019 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Event
Phoenix, AZ
A Walk in the Park for Justice
Stuart, FL
2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects Applicant Webinar
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS): Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) - Purpose Area 7 (Webinar)
Reality at a Glance: an interactive walking tour to raise awareness about crime victims' issues and rights
Wheeling, WV
Field-Generated Solutions by Tribal & Non-Tribal Communities to Improve Services for Victims of Crime (Webinar)
Washoe County Candlelight Vigil and Awards Ceremony
Reno, NV
Project Beacon: Increasing Services for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Sex Trafficking (Webinar)
The Mental Health Consequences of Sexual Assault Expert Q&A Webinar
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Candlelight Ceremony
Philadelphia, PA