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Victim-Assistance Online is non-profit information, research and networking resource for victim assistance specialists, professionals in related disciplines and all interested in the field of victimology.
Don't have time to read through pages and pages to find out what's available on our site? Then take a few minutes to view a multi-media introduction and tour of our website, services and projects. 
Through our website we research, review and publish link directories on more than 40 victim assistance related topics, totaling more than 3000 links to organizations, agencies and services around the world. We also present our Virtual Library, an index of online research-class articles, documents, handbooks and guides, listed both by alphabetically and by topic category..
In addition to our website services we maintain a number regional and international Contact Networks of victim assistance staff and related professionals. Using the power of the Internet for quick communications, our Networks link together more than 600 organizations, agencies and educational institutions in 28 countries.
The strength of VAOnline.org lies the spirit of cooperation and collegiality which exists among the global victim assistance community, assisted and amplified through the use of Internet technology. Our members comprise an international community of victim assistance professionals, program managers, government representatives, academics, researchers, law enforcement officers, NGOs and victim rights advocates.
A piece of news or information posted on our website or broadcast through our Networks an be received by hundreds of individual agencies around the world within minutes, potentially affecting tens of thousands of victims of crime, tragedy or the abuse of power.
Similarly, when an individual or organization needs assistance, we can access the collective knowledge of our members and their organizations, who present a communal knowledge bank deeper and more all-encompassing than any single database or ordinary reference service could provide.
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The blog of our Contact Networks: New Postings: September 19
Reports, events, news, information, thoughts and musings from the fusion fields of victim assistance, victim rights and academic victimology. Views from the grassroots, regional, national and international perspectives.
Have a Question? Ask our Helpdesk!
Are you a victim service professional or research academic looking for information, resources or referrals for your organization or a survivor of crime or tragedy? Can't locate the resources or information your need on our website?
Submit your question to our Helpdesk! Our secure and encrypted contact form ensures your message is transmitted without breach of confidentiality. Your message will receive priority consideration from our staff. Should they not have the information you require right at hand, they will consult with the members of our Contact Networks, which includes the organizations listed for our International, Canadian and Research listservs.
Victims of crime seeking assistance will be referred to organizations or agencies in their own region.
Privacy Issues: Many victim service professionals will have concerns about privacy and client confidentiality. To this end, our Helpdesk includes Privacy options:
- If you're concerned about your own, your organization's, or a client's privacy, click the Confidentiality Required checkbox. Should our staff need to consult with members of our Contact Networks to assist you, all identifying information you supply (names, contact information, e-mail addresses, location, case details, etc.) will be altered or withheld to protect the identity of all involved. All responses from our Network members will be routed through VAOnline.org's office and redirected to you, protecting your identity and allowing you to decide which leads to follow, or who to contact for further information.
- If you wish our Contact Network members to receive your request and contact information, check the Broadcast My Request box. Your request -- including contact information such as e-mail addresses -- will be forwarded to our Contact Networks precisely as it is submitted it to us. Network members with information, suggestions or referrals will then contact you directly.
Quick International Victim Service Link Locator
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