Program areas at National Center for Victims of Crime
Victim'Victims's services - the National Center for Victims of Crime has a number of resources available to assist Victims of Crime directly. The victimconnect resource Center and the dc victim hotline assist Victims with learning about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately through a telephone-based helpline, an online chat, and text messaging. The connect directory provides a fast and easy way for Victims to locate service providers specializing in specific areas of victimization in a wide variety of jurisdictions throughout the country. The Victims resource guide provides information on available victim'Victims's services across the country, and the tribal Victims services project ensures that tribal governments and law enforcement entities can access resources for Victims of Crime under their jurisdiction. The compassion fund collects and administers the distribution of funds received for Victims of mass casualty crimes.
Public education - ncvc creates and distributes, online and in print, unique information products, including fact books, directories, training manuals, research reports, policy briefs, and victim service materials to the public.
Training & technical assistance - the National Center for Victims of Crime values education and training to improve the way Crime Victims are treated and understood. Our training activities and programs served as a resource for those who work with Victims, represent Victims' perspectives, raise awareness, develop services, and foster systemic change.
Civil justice - the organization created and distributed, online and in print, unique informational products including fact books, directories training manuals, research reports, policy briefs, and victim service materials to the public.
Public policy - ncvc advocates for passage of laws and public policies that create resources and secure rights and protections for Crime Victims.