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victim who received services from a Information is power. And the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is dedicated to helping you empower victims. OVC provides quick and easy access to funding information, training and technical assistance, publications, skill-building tools, and other vital information resources to enhance victim services. Formally established in 1988 through an amendment to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, OVC's mission has always been to enhance the Nation's capacity to assist crime victims and provide leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime. OVC works with international, national, tribal, state, military, and local victim assistance and criminal justice agencies, as well as other professional organizations, to promote fundamental rights and comprehensive services for crime victims. Make a difference by accessing the right information. OVC provides many of the tools you needthrough the OVC Resource Center (OVCRC), the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC), and the OVC Web site (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc). ...about the latest justice information Whether you are drafting policies on domestic violence, searching for up-to-date research on child abuse, investigating a story on hate crime, or seeking statistics on the nature of victimization in the United States, turn to the OVC Resource Center for accurate and reliable justice information. As a component of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), OVCRC has direct access to the most comprehensive criminal justice library in the world. OVCRC produces, collects, maintains, and disseminates comprehensive information and resources for victim service providers and allied professionals. When you ask OVCRC for help, our knowledgeable information specialists will provide a response tailored to your needs. They will also make suggestions about additional or related resources and even assist you with research. Ask OVCRC for
For assistance call 1-800-851-3420 (TTY 1-877-712-9279) or Ask OVC at http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/askovc/. Information about victim-related issues is also available from OVCRC 24 hours a day through the Internet (visit www.ncjrs.gov) and Fax-on-Demand service (call 1-800-851-3420 and follow the instructions to receive a listing of available publications). ...about individualized tools and strategies. Ask OVC TTAC for help building and enhancing the skills you need to provide victim-sensitive services. Using experts from the field, OVC TTAC can help you expand your understanding of victims' issues, assess your program needs, and establish sound policiesplus provide the support necessary to help you achieve your goals. OVC TTAC tailors assistance to your program's individual needs. Through consultation with TTAC's professional staff, mentors, and expert consultants, help is available to identify and secure speakers for conferences and workshops, provide training on victims' issues, find facilitators for focus groups and strategic planning meetings, and access other tools and skill-building activities aimed at effectively working with crime victims. OVC TTAC offers scheduled trainings developed by OVC's discretionary grantees and maintains an annual calendar of training events. For help in meeting all your training and technical assistance needs, just ask OVC TTAC. Log onto www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc for the latest OVC TTAC resources, call 1-866-682-8822, or send an e-mail to ttac@ovcttac.gov for more information. Ask OVC TTAC for
...about the latest online resources. The OVC Web site is the primary source of skill-building tools for victim service providers and allied professionals. Online you can find general resource publications, documents related to current critical issues, and conference opportunities for victim services and allied professionals to help you strengthen your program. Visit the OVC Web site to
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the changing profile of crime To keep up with the changing profile of crime in the United States and against American citizens abroad, OVC collects information from the field regarding new and emerging needs of crime victims. OVC identifies unmet needs and develops policies, protocols, and guidelineswhich are then passed along to you via OVC publications, conferences, trainings, and technical assistance to improve your ability to serve victims of crime. OVC provides these resources to the field through its Web site as well as through OVCRC and OVC TTAC. OVC also provides general resources to help victim service providers heighten awareness and effect change in their communities. Visit the OVC Web site (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc) for the latest information on crime victim laws, policies, and programs. OVC is committed to helping you assist crime victims. Contact OVC to take advantage of the many resources available to help you provide comprehensive, quality services to victims of crime. OVC is committed to:
Mission Statement The Office for Victims of Crime is committed to enhancing the Nation's capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime. OVC works with national, international, state, military, and tribal victim assistance and criminal justice agencies, as well as other professional organizations, to promote fundamental rights and comprehensive services for crime victims. ...to take action. Office
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