The
National Center for Victims of Crime works to make sure all crime victims get
the assistance and information they need. We are committed to doing our best to
help you.
Our GetHelp bulletins
provide information on a wide range of topics, including the impact of crime,
victims' rights, and the criminal and civil justice processes. The bulletins
also include resources for victims, their families, and friends.
Contact us for help, information about your options, and
referrals to local services anywhere in the country. You can:
• call us
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 8:30 pm ET at
1-800-FYI-CALL
(1-800-394-2255) or
our TTY line, 1-800-211-7996
•
e-mail
us
(Due to the large volume of e-mails we
receive, we recommend calling our toll-free Helpline for immediate assistance
Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., ET, at 1-800-FYI-CALL) or
• write us at: Victim
Services
National
Center for Victims of
Crime
2000 M Street,
NW
Suite
480
Washington, DC 20036
See the helpful
links
section
of our resource library for other Web sites offering crime and victimization
information.
National Stalking Awareness Month Resources
For information and
materials to use in planning your outreach activities next January, visit
the new
National Stalking Awareness Month Web
site.Civil Litigation
The National Crime Victim Bar
Association is a network of attorneys and allied
professionals dedicated to facilitating civil actions brought by crime victims.
Crime victims may be able to file civil lawsuits against perpetrators and
responsible third parties for the damages the victims suffered as a result of
the crime.