To report suspected terrorist activity, visit the FBI
reporting site. For additional information, visit the following Web
sites:
OVC offers various services to victims of terrorism and criminal mass
violence, including contacts for information and incident-specific phone
numbers and Web sites for victims only:
Contacts for additional information about OVC services
OVC Resource Center at 1-800-851-3420
(TTY 1-877-712-9279).
OVC's Terrorism and International Victim Assistance Services Division
(TIVAS) at 202-307-5983. Read TIVAS'
fact sheet for more information.
Victim and Family Assistance
Call Center Information page
The information page lists resources to help out victims of the September
11, 2001, and other terrorist attacks.
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP)
A compensation program administered by OVC for U.S. citizens who are victims of terrorism outside the United States. Under ITVERP, victims may be reimbursed for allowable expenses, retroactive to October 23, 1983, incurred as a result of acts of terrorism occurring outside the U.S. For more information, download these materials:
Publications
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)
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. 
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)
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America Responds
to Terrorism
An information page by USA.gov—the official U.S. gateway to all
government information. The online resources listed include emergency
contacts, tips and precautions, federal and state resources, and volunteer
links.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
CDC is the lead federal agency for developing and applying disease prevention
and control. The agency also promotes educational activities designed
to improve environmental and personal health nationwide.
Center for Mental Health
Services (CMHS)
In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, CMHS oversees
national efforts to provide emergency mental health services to survivors
of Presidentially declared disasters.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBI's Office for Victim Assistance is responsible for several victim-related programs, including the Terrorism Victim Assistance Unit, which provides emergency assistance to victims of terrorist attacks and their families.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)
FEMA works in conjunction with different agencies to provide emergency
and disaster relief. FEMA's web site offers disaster news and emergency
management information.
HOPE Coalition
HOPE Coalition provides free and compassionate economic counseling to workers and families affected by disaster. Created after the September 11th attack on America and supported by many of America's leading financial institutions, HOPE Coalition is a national emergency management coalition that provides free economic counseling to workers and families affected by disaster.
Passport to Safer Travel (PDF 452 kb)
This brochure, sponsored by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Vermont, provides safety tips and contact information for American victims of crime in foreign countries.
Social Security Online
The Social Security Administration Web site offers survivor, disability,
and benefit-related information. The Web site features online services
and much of its information in multiple languages.
United States Department of State
The State Department provides news updates on the terrorist attacks and
travel advisories. The Department advances U.S. objectives and interests
in shaping a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world through its
primary role in developing and implementing the President's foreign policy.
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American Red Cross
The Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters and helps individuals
and communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Compassionate Friends
This nonprofit, self-help support organization offers friendship and understanding
to bereaved families. The support is offered through local chapters, conferences,
and printed resources.
Concerns of Police Survivors,
Inc. (COPS)
COPS helps rebuild the lives of survivors of law enforcement officers
killed in the line of duty. COPS offers coping resources, survivor training
victimization, and public education.
Dougy Center for Grieving
Children and Families
The Center provides grief training for children and adults worldwide and
assists individuals and organizations interested in assisting grieving
children and teens.
National Center for Victims of Crime
(NCVC)
NCVC's helpline (800-FYI-CALL) refers callers to critical services, including
crisis intervention, research information, assistance with the criminal
justice process, counseling, and support groups. Its Web site provides
a virtual library and other resources.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Through its Survivor Support Network and other specialized programs, this
foundation increases services available to families of fallen firefighters.
National Organization of Parents of
Murdered Children (POMC)
POMC lends emotional support to help parents and other survivors reconstruct
a "new life" and to promote healthy grief resolution. Its information
resources prepare families on what to expect from the criminal justice
system and the problems they may encounter.
National Organization for Victim
Assistance (NOVA)
NOVA offers a directory of toll-free phone numbers and Web sites of agencies
serving victims and survivors of violent crime. NOVA also coordinates
a National Crisis Response Team and the National Crime Victim Information
and Referral Hotline (1-800-879-6682).
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