The following Web sites provide information on community crisis response,
including support, training, and education resources to prevent violence
and promote public safety.
Community Relations Service (CRS)
CRS, the "peacemaker" arm of the U.S. Department of Justice
for community conflicts and tensions, provides expert guidance and assistance
to community officials and civic leaders to help resolve and prevent racial
and ethnic conflict, violence, and civil disorders.
Criminal Crisis Response Initiative
(CCRI)
Funded by OVC, CCRI is a multidisciplinary training and technical assistance
program designed to help communities meet the needs of the victims of
an act of criminal mass victimization.
National
Crisis Response Team – National Organization for Victim Assistance
(NOVA)
NOVA can send a crisis response team to any community in crisis to help
local decisionmakers, train local caregivers, and lead one or more group
crisis intervention sessions.
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by volunteer organizations responding to
disaster. It provides training, leadership development, published resources, case
studies, and performance critiques to participating groups. |
