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OVC staff extend our condolences to the victims of the shootings in Odessa and Midland, Texas on August 31, 2019.
The following resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the victim service providers, law enforcement, and first responders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
VictimConnect is an OVC-funded service that...
Discover tools for victim service providers and other professionals to assist victims and their families after an act of terrorism or mass violence.
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.
AEAP funding can help organizations and agencies responding to acts of domestic terrorism and mass violence. AEAP grants are by invitation only.
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.
