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Victimization

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention fosters hospital and community collaborations to advance equitable, trauma-informed care, and violence intervention and prevention in hospital-based violence intervention programs.

Office for Victims of Crime: Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP)

OVC manages AEAP, which offers five funding streams to provide timely relief to communities affected by domestic terrorism and criminal mass violence for immediate and ongoing victim assistance services in the form of grants. Qualifying applicants include state victim assistance and compensation programs, public agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and more.

International Rescue Committee

The IRC provides assistance to refugees, displaced persons and others fleeing persecution and violent conflict throughout the world. Often one of the first agencies on the scene of an emergency, the IRC delivers critical medical and public health services, food, and shelter. Once a crisis stabilizes, it provides education, training, economic assistance and, if necessary, resettlement assistance.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Violent Crimes Against Children

This FBI program's mission is to—

  • decrease the vulnerability of children to sexual exploitation;
  • develop a nationwide capacity to provide a rapid, effective, and measured investigative response to crimes against children; and
  • enhance the capabilities of state and local law enforcement investigators through programs, investigative assistance, and task force operations.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

This national, toll free hotline operates on a 24/7 basis. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, contact the hotline by phone at 888-373-7888, text at 233733, or live chat.