Dissociation is a common tool the brain uses to cope from traumas such as sexual violence. Every sexual assault advocate has supported a survivor who dissociates, whether they know it […]
From OVC Training & Technical Assistance Center on the National Victim Assistance Academy: Program Evaluation Continuing Education Unit (CEU) will be offered for this training. We know that program evaluation […]
This webinar will provide updates on efforts by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to redesign the entire National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) instrument. It will describe results from a […]
This webinar will describe findings from a three-pronged testing effort designed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to produce knowledge and findings toward improving participation and the measurement of […]
NCVLI’s Crime Victim Law Conference is the only national conference on rights enforcement in the country. Professionals serving victims gather to learn, share best practices, and plan the future of […]
Across the country, firearm-related injuries and deaths are on the rise — especially among youth and young adults. The increasing number of adolescents experiencing mental health issues and the surge […]
From Alliance for Safety and Justice and Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice: While victims’ compensation programs are designed to offer aid to crime victims to help them recover from the crime, there are systemic barriers in law, policy, and practice that limit the reach of these services. The Alliance for Safety and Justice and […]
Since 2019, a group of experts by experience and experts by profession have been working together to identify research priorities around the support and recovery needs of survivors. This is an important initiative urgently needed due to the scarcity of sexual violence research. We hope this work will be a spring board for future investigations, […]
From the National Center for Victims of Crime: Scams and fraud are ongoing and rapidly escalating problems. Researchers and advocates have sought to understand the dynamics of financial fraud victimization, however, the drivers behind chronic, repeated fraud victimization have remained a mystery. The FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the AARP Fraud Watch Network will discuss […]
From the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center and Indigenous Safe Housing Center; more details to come. Specialty Institute June 28-30, 2022
This is the third town hall from the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center. These sessions are designed for victim service professionals to coordinate with their communities to prepare for a mass violence or terrorism incident (MVI). These Town Halls offer important “lessons learned” from experts who have extensive experience in preparing for and responding […]
The Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) invites you to join us for our 10th Annual Virtual Technology Summit. When? Tuesday, July 19 – Thursday, July 21, 2022. (All sessions in Eastern Time.) Where? Our Virtual Technology Summit will include 8 webinars over the course of 3 days, all presented over […]
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