Victim services
OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt Commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Month
April 2021
Every April, the Nation commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month. OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt discusses our office's support for projects that serve victims of sexual assault. She also pays tribute to the dedicated service providers working to support victims, including forensic nurse examiner Kim Day, who is retiring after decades in service to victims of sexual violence.
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OVC Acting Director Speaks at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day Event
May 2021
OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt gave remarks during a special event, hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and Administration for Native Americans, to honor missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives in commemoration of President Biden’s 2021 proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.
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Law Enforcement and the Communities they Serve: Collective Healing in the Wake of Harm
Learn how five law enforcement agencies worked together with their community partners to explore ways to improve public safety, build trust and legitimacy, and provide victim assistance to those most at risk.
May 2021 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day, Older Americans Month, and National Police Week.
OVC FY 2021 Building State Technology Capacity
Closing Date
Funding Opportunities: Apply for Funding to Enhance Services for Victims of Crime
OVC is seeking applicants for multiple funding opportunities. Find information about these open solicitations to learn more and apply.
Services for Crime Victims, 2019
Date Published
October 2021
Agencies
BJS
New Department of Justice Resources to Address Hate Crime
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative launched new, translated resources in seven languages on the Department’s Hate Crimes website.
Meet the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Recipients
Learn about the extraordinary contributions of this year’s award recipients.
2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video
April 2021
The 2021 NCVRW Theme Video emphasizes the importance of building the trust of victims and survivors of crime, collaborating with victim service providers and other allied professionals, and engaging communities in addressing enduring and emerging forms of crime victimization.
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Resources and Support for the Victims of the Shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Resources and Support for the Victims in New York City
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Pathways Toward Collective Healing: Law Enforcement and the Communities they Serve: Collective Healing in the Wake of Harm
Date Published
2021
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Environmental Crime Victim Resources
Environmental Crime Victim Assistance staff at EPA help potential victims of criminal cases investigated by EPA identify victim resources that may be available in their state.
U.S. Department of Justice: Environmental Crime Victim Assistance
Environmental Crime Victim Assistance staff work with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to address the needs of victims of environmental crimes during the prosecution stage of the federal court process.