The following information resources may offer victim assistance information, research findings, educational materials, or strategies for program and policy development specific to this topic. A general listing of all OVC publications is also available.

Antiterrorism Emergency Assistance Program (July 2007)
This updated brochure (BC 000744) describes the OVC Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program, which provides federal funds to support crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, crime victim compensation, and training and technical assistance during crisis aftermath. PDF (341 kb)

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.

Meeting the Needs of the Victims of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks: Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2002 Report to Congress (April 2003)
This report (NCJ 200377) summarizes OVC's use of $68.1 million authorized by Congress in the Defense Appropriations Act of 2002 to assist the victims and survivors of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Mental Health and Mass Violence: Evidence-Based Early Psychological Intervention for Victims/Survivors of Mass Violence (October-November 2001)
This report (NIH 02-5138) emphasizes that although more research is needed, existing data and clinical experience can guide the mental health community’s response to mass violence. The report, which targets professionals in the field of psychology, researchers, employers, and local, state, and federal officials, describes what is and is not effective and outlines which questions require further research. The report was developed by the National Institute of Mental Health, the U.S. Departments of Defense, Justice, and Veterans Affairs, and the American Red Cross. PDF (1.7 mb; 123 pages)  

OVC Handbook for Coping After Terrorism: A Guide to Healing and Recovery (September 2001)
This OVC handbook (NCJ 190249) provides victims of terrorism with information based on the expertise of mental health, crisis counseling, and victim assistance professionals. The handbook is intended to help such victims understand their reactions to an act of terrorism or mass violence. Also available in other languages.

OVC Responds to the Victims of Terrorist Attacks Against America on September 11, 2001 (December 2004)
The threat of terrorism and criminal mass violence against Americans, both in the United States and abroad, has increased in recent years. This fact sheet describes an array of services and assistance developed by OVC in conjunction with other federal agencies to help crime victims and communities affected by terrorism or mass violence.

Providing Relief to Families After a Mass Fatality: Roles of the Medical Examiner's Office and the Family Assistance Center (November 2002)
This bulletin (NCJ 188912) offers medical examiners, coroners, and victim assistance professionals guidance, resources, and lessons learned about working with victims' families after a mass fatality event. Recommendations are drawn from the disaster response practices used by the National Transportation Safety Board and the experiences of the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office during the aftermath of the 1995 terrorist bombing in that city.

Providing Services to Victims Viewing a Trial at Multiple Locations (September 2006)
To help victims and survivors of mass violence and terrorism, some courts have ordered the closed-circuit transmission of trial proceedings to multiple locations so that victims may more easily participate in the trial process. This e-pub (NCJ 212293) presents a protocol for providing standardized quality services in a safe haven environment to victims during the trial, sentencing, and other court proceedings of those involved in crimes of mass violence and terrorism.

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.

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.

Responding to Terrorism Victims: Oklahoma City and Beyond (October 2000)
This OVC report (NCJ 183949) identifies special measures needed to protect the rights and meet the needs of victims of large-scale terrorist attacks involving mass casualties based upon lessons learned from the Oklahoma City bombing and other mass casualty events.

School Crisis Response Initiative (September 2003)
This OVC bulletin (NCJ 197832) describes an innovative model for preparing for fast and effective responses to the needs of students after violent or traumatic crises. Crisis response teams made up of trained school personnel and community members provide student support and assistance, including triage, counseling, and referral to community services.

Terrorism and International Victim Assistance Services (April 2009)
This OVC brochure (BC 000753) was developed for crime victims and service providers as a comprehensive, accessible source of information about specific programs that support victims of domestic and international terrorism and mass violence, as well as victims of global crimes, such as child abduction and tourist-targeted victimization. The programs described in this brochure are the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program, the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program, the Crime Victim Assistance Emergency Fund, and the Victim Reunification Travel Program. PDF (1.2 mb)