Welcome to the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) list of new publications and products released April 2005–March 2006. Find reports, e-publications, multimedia products, and more that discuss the following:
 The Victim Assistance Field and the Profession of Social Work (March 2006)
This OVC bulletin (NCJ 210592) enhances the capacity of professional social workers to respond to the needs of adult victims of violent crime. It describes the pilot program's objectives, which included conducting a professional awareness campaign, providing training to social workers on victims' rights and services, developing links between professional social work and victim assistance organizations, and replicating the project with other NASW chapters. 
 Responding to Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence Crimes: Coordination and Collaboration Between American Red Cross Workers and Crime Victim Service Providers (September 2005)
This booklet (NCJ 209681), jointly published by OVC and the American Red Cross (ARC), provides information on how ARC staff and volunteers can better assist victims of terrorism and mass violence crimes. It focuses on victims' rights and needs, OVC resources, victim compensation and assistance, and key differences between the needs of victims of crime and victims of natural disasters.
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 Directory of International Crime Victim Compensation Programs: 2004–2005 (October 2005)
This OVC directory (NCJ 206874) provides Americans who are working, traveling, and studying in other countries with the eligibility criteria and contact information for 35 countries and territories (and Taiwan) that have crime victim compensation programs. Most offer financial assistance to Americans and other foreigners victimized by crime within their borders.
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 National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2006 Resource Guide (2006)
The National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) 2006 Resource Guide (NCJ 211520) is designed to help victim advocates and allied professionals promote community awareness of crime victim issues and is available in both hardcopy and electronic formats. The 2006 NCVRW Resource Guide includes special event ideas, camera-ready art files, a motivational DVD, customizable posters, and the NCVRW theme poster.
 International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program Report to Congress (February 2006)
This OVC Report to Congress (NCJ 210645) outlines the challenges and obstacles faced in developing the congressionally authorized International Terrorism Victims Expense Reimbursement Program, details the groundwork laid thus far, and discusses the emergency assistance provided to victims in the interim while program regulations are being finalized.
 OVC Report to the Nation 2005
(October 2005)
OVC's biennial report to Congress (NCJ 209117) outlines the activities and accomplishments of the Office for Victims of Crime during Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004. Each section summarizes victims' needs in that area and details how OVC is helping to meet them. The accompanying Focus On series provides more information about specific grantee initiatives.
 Responding to September 11 Victims: Lessons Learned From the States (April 2005)
This OVC monograph (NCJ 208799) reflects the frontline perspective of the state Victims of Crime Act administrator agencies that OVC funded to provide services to victims of the 9/11 attacks. The monograph also offers lessons learned to state, federal, and private decisionmakers for organizing effective responses to mass criminal victimization.
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