Home | News & FeaturesEvery year college students throughout the country become victims of stalking, sexual assault, robbery, homicide, and other crimes. The law enforcement, mental health, student affairs, and legal professionals charged with identifying, assessing, and managing violence risk at colleges and universities throughout the United States provide an incredible service under unique and often challenging circumstances. In order to bring attention to this issue, colleges and universities across the United States have recognized September as National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
For resources on promoting safety on campus and serving victims of campus crime, visit the Campus Crime section of our site and the National Criminal Justice Reference Service’s Campus Safety Awareness Special Feature.
Participate in a free OVC Web Forum session on September 26th, from 2:00 pm–3:00 pm Eastern, on Responding to Victims of Cyberbullying. Join guest hosts Jayne A. Hitchcock, President of Working to Halt Online Abuse (WHOA) and WHOA-Kid/Teen Division (KTD), and Hale Guyer, licensed private investigator and retired special investigator, for the discussion. New users can learn how to participate in OVC Web Forums.
In observance of the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001, OVC has compiled a list of resources to help victim service professionals and the public find information about government and nonprofit organizations, programs, publications, and events, related to September 11th and victims of terrorism.
Included in this list of resources is information about the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), which was reinstated and will provide compensation for any individual (or a personal representative of a deceased individual) who suffered physical harm or was killed as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, or the debris removal efforts that took place in the immediate aftermath of those crashes.
OVC and the President remind individuals of the importance of being prepared for disaster emergencies. President Obama has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. The President states in his proclamation that “[e]ach of us has an important role to play in bolstering our preparedness for disasters of all types—from cyber incidents and acts of terrorism to tornadoes and flooding... Individuals and families can also take action by building a disaster supply kit with food, water, and essential supplies in case of emergency, and by developing and sharing an emergency plan with their loved ones.” Learn more about how to prepare for a disaster by visiting www.Ready.gov (www.Listo.gov para información en español) and the National Criminal Justice Reference Service’s (NCJRS) Safety and Preparedness Special Feature.
August 2012: Support for Oak Creek, Wisconsin and Aurora, Colorado, Shooting Victims
July 2012: National Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Week
June 2012: National Internet Safety Month. World Elder Abuse Day. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month
May 2012: OVC’s Online Gallery Presents Portraits of the 2012 Awardees
April 2012: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
March 2012: National Youth Violence Prevention Week
February 2012: Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
January 2012: National Stalking Awareness, Human Trafficking Awareness
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