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December, 2012
Disasters such as the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut can cause stress and anxiety. If you or someone you know needs help coping, call the 24-hour Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990. The free, confidential phone call will connect you with crisis counselors around the United States who are trained to help.
More information is about how to cope with trauma and grief is available here.
The Use of Technology to Stalk
This self-paced, interactive online training, produced by the Stalking Resource Center of the National Center for Victims of Crime with funding from the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, will increase the ability of criminal justice professionals and victim service providers to recognize how stalkers use technology.
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April 21-27, 2013
The 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide is now available. A joint product of the National Center and the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, the guide features a wealth of information, educational materials, and adaptable tools to enhance your outreach efforts. Visit OVC to download the guide or order hard copies.
The National Center for Victims of Crime is seeking Workshop Proposals for the 2013 National Conference which is being held September 9-11, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. If you would like to submit a proposal please . . .
Read our report Sexual Assault Kit Backlogs: Survivor Perspectives from the Sexual Assault Kit Survivors' Roundtable held in Washington, DC. The Roundtable was part of the National Center’s project to ensure that backlog reduction efforts are informed by survivors and developed around their needs.
Read the full report HERE