Health and mental health
How Advocates Use CARE to Accommodate the Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors Seeking Services With Brain Injuries and Mental Health Challenges: A Process Evaluation
Journal
Date Published
February 2024
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Depression in US Adults Post Mass Shootings: Evidence from Population-based Surveys of Multiple Communities
Journal
Date Published
July 2024
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
TeleSAFE Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Trauma-Informed Program
Date Published
2024
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Instructional Material (Programmed)
New TeleSAFE Toolkit Seeks to Improve Care for Victims of Sexual Assault
Medical forensic examinations are a critical part of any multidisciplinary response to sexual violence, yet many remote areas do not have access to this care.
The International Association of Forensic Nurses just released the Telehealth for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (TeleSAFE) Toolkit, which aims to improve and standardize care for victims of sexual violence via telehealth. Developed by IAFN through funding from OVC, this...
Four New SANE Regional Centers of Excellence Announced
Learn about four new regional programs whose goal is to strengthen the SANE workforce and provide survivors of sexual violence access to highly skilled forensic nurse professionals.
What About Me? Finding Your Path Forward When Your Brother or Sister is Missing (Second Edition)
Date Published
January 2025
Agencies
OJJDP
National Mass Violence Center: Virtual Resiliency Center
The Center provides resources to help individuals and communities recover from incidents of mass violence. Find resources on victim and social services, social connection and empowerment, health and wellness, and managing grief and trauma. The Center can also coordinate with local officials after an incident to create a community-specific resource page.
Returning to the Community: Health Care After Incarceration: A Guide for Health Care Reentry
Date Published
2024
Agencies
OVC
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Socio-Emotional Consequences of Violent Crime, 2022
Date Published
August 2024
Agencies
BJS
Publication Type
Publication
Anti-Trafficking Alliance Conference
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
The Ballantyne Hotel
Charlotte,
Event Type
Conference
Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023 and Indicator 2: Incidence of Nonfatal Victimization at School and Away From School
Date Published
July 2024
Agencies
BJS
Publication Type
Statistics,
Publication
OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC FY24 Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Guidance on Informed Consent for Sensitive Medical Examinations
New guidance is available for medical professionals performing sensitive and intimate examinations.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After a Mass Shooting
Journal
Date Published
March 2024
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Survivors.org
Survivors.org provides support and healing tools for survivors of sexual violence. This website can help survivors find local service providers, hotlines, holistic healing resources, and community-specific support. This OVC-funded project is operated by PAVE (Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment).
An Introduction to Understanding Trauma and Trauma Informed Responses for Criminal Justice Professionals
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Web
Trauma in the Workplace: A Better Response
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Web
Trauma Informed Safety Planning for Criminal Justice Professionals
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Web
Introduction to Trauma Informed Victim Advocacy
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Web
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Victim Advocacy
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Webinar
Prevalence of Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Flint, Michigan, 5 Years After the Onset of the Water Crisis
Journal
Date Published
2022
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)