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The New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents, a project of the Osborne Association, will hold its See Us, Support Us national campaign during October to raise awareness about Read more
The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) has announced the availability of funding for the 2018 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects. With support Read more
The 2018 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) color palette and a customizable 2018 NCVRW Theme Poster are now available.
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Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) Webinar- “The Forgotten Victims: Elder Homicides.”
September 25, 2017 | 2 PM ET.
Elder homicides often go undetected, and investigating them requires a multi-pronged Read more
In an emergency, every second counts- that’s why it’s crucial to have a game plan, and why this year’s National Preparedness Month theme is “Don’t Wait Communicate.”
This September, as part of National Preparedness Month, Read more
From The Capacity Building Center for Tribes: (be sure to scroll through for individual links for each new release!)
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Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) Webinar- “Hiding in Plain Sight in Georgia: Benefits Trafficking Read more
On September 21, 2017, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. ET, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Read more
“In today’s era of workplace burnout, achieving a simpatico work-life relationship seems practically out of reach. Being tired, ambivalent, stressed, cynical and overextended has become a normal part of a working Read more
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity: Zero Suicide Initiative – The `Zero Suicide’ initiative is a key concept of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) and is a priority of the Read more
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance (OVC TTAC) Webinar: “Elder Justice Resources- A Virtual Tour of Available Read more
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)’s Crime and Victimization Fact Sheets, available in both English and Spanish, are a resource for victim service providers Read more
American Indian and Alaska Natives in Local Jails, 1999-2014 (NCJ 250652) is now available from Bureau of Justice StatisticsRead more
“Last year, acting upon the recommendations in the report prepared by an ad hoc Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission (Commission) took several Read more
Join the National Center for Victims of Crime December 5-7 in Portland for the premier victim services training institute.
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Webinar: “Commercial Sex Trafficking – Using Research Findings to Support Investigations
Webinar Series.”
September 13, 2017 (Part I); Tuesday, September 19, 2017 (Part II); Tuesday, September 26, 2017 (Part Read more
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) Webinar: “How EMTs Can Help Identify and Report Elder Read more
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Webinar: “Conducting Community Resource Inventories to Serve Victims of Human Trafficking.”
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From the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), “National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach” includes 35 recommendations that were Read more
The Healing of the Canoe Project is a collaborative project between the Suquamish Indian Tribe, the Port Gamble S’KlallamsRead more
Victims of domestic and sexual violence face daunting barriers when trying to access safe and affordable housing. The recently launched Safe Housing Partnerships website provides resources and tools that support victim advocates Read more
Request a training date for your organization to learn more about “At Risk Youth – Lessons Learned,” an offering from Read more
Register now for the 2017 National Center for Victims of Crime, National Training Institute! December 5-7, 2017 |
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Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) Online Expert Q&A: “Victim-Centered Approaches to Family Read more
Webinar To Discuss Community Resource Inventories To Serve Victims of Human Trafficking. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionRead more
SAMHSA Webinar: “Strategies Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Tribal Communities.” Wednesday, August 30 | 3–4 p.m. ET. Join SAMSHA for a webinar highlighting effective Read more
The Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC), in collaboration with the Read more
The Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) has developed a Positive Youth Development Toolkit. This resource is designed to help Read more
The Tribal Community Safety Summit is less than 30 days away! Register today to join the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) in Tucson, AZ, Sept 20-21, to Read more
Dr. Burnes, a professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and Affiliate Scientist at Baycrest Health Sciences, introduced the concept of “severity” into the Read more
Learn more about the latest news from OVC to include new Vision 21 Fact sheets and a link to OVC TTAC’s Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online, Read more
On August 17, 2017, The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the expansion of its Tribal Access Program (TAP) for National Crime Information. TAP provides federally recognized Read more
August 21st was the premiere date of the 90 minute “Tribal Justice.” This documentary can still be viewed online until September 19, 2017. Check it Read more
OJJDP, in collaboration with The Innocent Justice Foundation, will present “Maintaining Your Balance and Focusing on Your Support System.” This webinar will focus on maintaining support systems for Read more
The time is here! The OJJDP has launched the new Tribal Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center website. Read more
The United States Department of Justice‘s National Indian Country Training Initiative (NICTI), together with the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, is Read more
Child Homicide Investigations
September 5 – 6, 2017 | $395 Registration Fee
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The 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book urges policymakers not to back away from targeted investments that help U.S. children become healthier, more likely to complete high school and Read more
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has extended the nomination period for its 2018 National Crime Victim Services awards until next Read more
On October 8 to 12, 2017, the NPJS – National Partnership for Juvenile Services will host its 23rd National Symposium on Juvenile Services in Orlando, FL. This event Read more
Sign up now for the The National Judicial College‘s free webcast
“The Indian Child Welfare Act’s Impact on State Court Custody Decisions.”
September 6, 2017 12 p.m. PST
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Read more
Dr. Rosen is a practicing emergency physician and a researcher in elder abuse and geriatric injury prevention. His team is doing groundbreaking research on distinguishing physical signs and forensic Read more
National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) is working with the Center for Court Innovation (Center) and numerous Read more
This report describes Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) activities to collect and improve data on crime and justice in Indian country, as required by the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (TLOA). The Read more
Register for National Criminal Justice Training Center‘s (NCJTC) “Drug Identification and Recognition to Support Tribal Justice” training. Recognize signs and Read more
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Center (OVC TTAC) Online Expert Q&A: “Organizational-Level Response and Planning for Staff Compassion Fatigue/Vicarious Trauma.”
August 23, 2017 | 2:00 PM EST
It takes courage to help child and Read more
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is pleased to announce the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) Notice Read more
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released “Summary of School Safety Statistics.” This report provides data to support or dispel common perceptions related to Read more
Escape winter and build your professional toolbox, all at the same time! Join End Violence Against Women International – EVAWIRead more
The nomination period for the Office for Victims of Crime‘s 2018 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards has been extended Read more
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) Elder Justice Initiative Webinar: “How VOCA Funds Have Been Used Across Read more
This training has a full agenda including three training institute classes: Positive Indian Parenting, Understanding ICWA, and Cross-Cultural Skills in Indian Child Welfare.
Minneapolis, MN | Read more
Financial exploitation cases are among the most difficult to investigate. Detective Nicole Freutel (City of Seattle, Elder Abuse Unit), who trains on financial exploitation both Read more
The primary purpose of this grant program is to accomplish the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) goals listed below:
1. Build Tribal, UIO, and Federal capacity to provide coordinated community responses to American Indian/Alaska Native Read more
You can make your nomination now for an individual, team, program, or organization that demonstrates outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services through our Read more
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) Webinar: “Forensic Markers of Physical Abuse and Documenting Read more
The annual “Trafficking in Persons Report” (TIP) was released by the U.S. Department of State in June 2017. The U.S. Government uses Read more
OJJDP, in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College, will present “Utilizing Read more
Learn more about the latest news from OVC to include the appointment of OVC’s new director, Darlene Hutchinson. Find information about mandatory OVC CTAS Grantee Regional Training Workshops scheduled throughout fiscal year (FY) 17 Read more
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) SANE Program Development and Operation Web Training Series. Are Read more
“Jailing mentally ill people costs more and increases the likelihood they will be back. States and localities increasingly are working to get them treatment instead. ”
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Check out the Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit from OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance. This toolkit provides resources for law enforcement agencies to Read more
This report compares the victimization of persons with and without disabilities living in noninstitutionalized households, including distributions by sex, race, Hispanic origin, age, disability type, and other victim characteristics. Read more
On April 7, 2017, an awards ceremony was held in Washington, D.C., to honor individuals, teams, programs, and organizations for their outstanding efforts on behalf Read more
“Suicide risk varies among different racial and ethnic groups. In the United States, suicide death rates are much higher among whites and American Indians/Alaska Natives than among other populations. Read more
The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, Georgetown University (CJJR) and the Center for Children’s Law and Policy are accepting applications for the Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Read more
Jeff Rojek, Associate Director for the Center for Law and Behavior at the University of Texas, explains what the research shows about why law enforcement officers are more or less likely to use seat Read more
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) Expert Q&A: “Addressing the Impact of Trauma When a Mass Violence Incident Read more
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity: PPHF-2017-Building Public Health Infrastructure in Tribal Communities to Accelerate Disease Prevention and Read more
The California Victim Compensation Board and the University of Oregon Police Department are hosting a conference Read more
Do you know of an incredible leader, social worker, case manager, or foster parent in your community who is doing awesome work for our children in Read more
National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College will hold its annual National Missing and Read more
The Building Bridges Initiative will host a fall training event October 4 to 6, 2017, in Andover, MA. This event will highlight best practices for residential interventions for youth Read more
The Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training is the preeminent national training opportunity for tribal problem-solving courts. The Enhancement Training is free, and all materials, including referenced publications Read more
National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) & National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Read more
Learn how to submit your nomination for the 2018 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Read more
“The role of the Healing to Wellness Court differs dramatically from the adversarial trial court judge, both in mechanics and in philosophy. In Wellness Court, the judge serves as the captain or the coach Read more
Attend this unique conference to gain the latest knowledge and skills you need to serve victims of crime. Learn about innovative victim assistance programs and gain resources for enhancing Read more
The National Sheriffs’ Association, with funding support from the Office for Victims of CrimeRead more
Webinar To Discuss Teaching Children About Consent.
On July 26, 2017, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College, will present “Teaching Children About Consent.” Read more
Deadline to Apply: August 10, 2017.
OVC anticipates that it will make awards under five distinct purpose areas:
1. Purpose Area 1: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Crime Victim Advocates—Help victim service providers Read more
Indian Country Criminal Trial Advocacy Seminar – September 11-15, 2017
(Application Deadline is July 21, 2017).
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End Violence Against Women International – EVAWI has developed the OnLine Training Institute (OLTI) to bring state-of-the art training to anyone who is interested, on the topic of Read more
On June 29, 2017, President Trump announced his Intent to Appoint Darlene Hutchinson of Alabama to be Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, Read more
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) TTAC Webinar: “Developing Strong Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams.”
July 10, 2017.
2:00 p.m. ET.
The Elder Justice Initiative is pleased to announce an upcoming Read more
Register Now for the Child Welfare Virtual Expo 2017: “Strengthening Assessment and Decision-Making for Improved Outcomes.” Thursday, July 13, 2017. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ET via computer or mobile device. Space Read more
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