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Item 2015 OVC Report to the Nation: Building Capacity Through Research, Innovation, Technology, and Training(Office for Victims of Crime, 2015) Office for Victims of CrimeThis online report recognizes the progress made in upholding victims' rights and providing assistance to victims, survivors, and communities during Fiscal Years (FY) 2013 to 2014.Item 2019 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide(Office for Victims of Crime, 2019) Office for Victims of CrimeThis annual suite of resources includes a variety of user-friendly sample materials, current statistics, professional artwork, and tutorials—all designed to help you quickly and capably develop and implement public awareness campaigns for NCVRW and throughout the year.Item Achieving Excellence-Model Standards for Serving Victims and Survivors of Crime(Office for Victims of Crime, 2016) Office for Victims of CrimeThis e-publication provides guidelines and suggestions to help victim service practitioners and program administrators improve the quality and consistency of their response to crime victims.Item Breaking the Cycle of Violence:(U.S. Office for Victims of Crime, 1999) Office for Victims of CrimeItem Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Recommendations to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Child Victims and Witnesses(Office for Victims of Crime, 1999) Office for Victims of CrimeThis monograph describes the best practices and programs that focus on the most effective response to child victims and child witnesses by all those who work in our criminal justice system, beginning at the crime scene and continuing through the prosecution. We hope that the information, skills, programs, and practices described in this document will serve as a blueprint for policymakers, criminal justice professionals, and all those who recognize the importance of effective intervention in the lives of victimized children as a way to prevent future crime and violence.Item Child, Youth, and Teen Victimization-Fact Sheet(Office for Victims of Crime, 2016) Office for Victims of CrimeItem A Circle of Healing for Native Children Endangered by Drugs(Office for Victims of Crime, 2014) Office for Victims of CrimeThis seven-part video series offers examples of successful programs and practices used to help drug-endangered Native youth heal from trauma. A companion resource guide accompanies this product.Item "Faces of Human Trafficking" Video Series(Office for Victims of Crime, 2016) Office for Victims of CrimeThe series is intended to be used for outreach and education efforts of service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others in the community. The series includes information about sex and labor trafficking, multidisciplinary approaches to serving victim’s of human trafficking, effective victim services, victims' legal needs, and voices of survivors.Item FEDERAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE UNITED STATES FISCAL YEAR 2015 STATUS REPORT(Office for Victims of Crime, 2016) Office for Victims of CrimeStatus reportItem FEDERAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE UNITED STATES FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014 STATUS REPORT(Office for Victims of Crime, 2015) Office for Victims of CrimeOJJDP is among the Office of Justice Programs’ agencies working with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to ensure that victims of human trafficking in the United States have access to quality services. OVC has released the “Fiscal Years 2013-2014 Status Report for the Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States.” The strategic plan defines 4 goals and 8 objectives and contains more than 250 associated action items for victim service improvements. This report documents the progress that federal agencies made during fiscal years 2013 and 2014 on each of the action items listed in the plan.Item A Healing Journey for Alaska Natives-Video Series(Office for Victims of Crime, 2016) Office for Victims of CrimeThis educational series, produced by OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women, is designed for federal, state, local, and tribal victim service providers, criminal justice professionals, and others who work with Alaska Native victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.Item Innovative Practices for Victim Services: Report From the Field(Office for Victims of Crime, 2014) Office for Victims of CrimeThis e-bulletin provides brief descriptions of some of the innovative practices used by VOCA victim assistance and compensation programs. It draws on the firsthand experiences of state administrators and program staff in responding to victims’ needs, addressing gaps in services, and promoting awareness of crime victims’ rights. It is designed to spark dialogue among states and localities and encourage them to replicate these innovative practices.Item National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide EN ESPAÑOL(Office for Victims of Crime, 2015) Office for Victims of CrimeItem Responding to transgender victims of sexual assault(Office for Victims of Crime, 2014-06) Office for Victims of CrimeWhether you are a health care provider, law enforcement officer, emergency medical personnel, sexual assault advocate, therapist, or support group facilitator, this guide will help you deliver culturally sensitive, respectful care when working with transgender victims and their loved ones.Item Rising to the Challenge-A New Era in Victim Serivces(Office for Victims of Crime, 2012) Office for Victims of CrimeItem SANE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION GUIDE(Office for Victims of Crime, 2016) Office for Victims of CrimeThe purpose of the SANE Program Development and Operation Guide (Guide) is to provide a blueprint for nurses and communities that would like to start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. For communities with existing SANE programs, the Guide serves as a resource to help expand or enhance services provided to the community. This Guide is designed to both complement and integrate resources that already exist, such as the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, the International Association of Forensic Nurses SANE Education Guidelines, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center SANE Sustainability Project, the American College of Emergency Room Physicians Evaluation and Management of the Sexually Assaulted or Sexually Abused Patient, and the Office for Victims of Crime SART Toolkit.Item School and Campus Crime-Fact Sheet(Office for Victims of Crime, 2016) Office for Victims of CrimeItem Victims with Disabilities: The Forensic Interview(U.S. Department of Justice, 2007-09-04) Office for Victims of Crime; Office of Justice ProgramsItem What’s Going On? Your Rights and Who You’ll Meet(Office for Victims of Crime, 2021) Office for Victims of CrimeThis guide has information about the various people you might meet, the rights you have as you go to different courts, how trafficking is defined in the U.S., and the laws and services that might be helpful to you. All the information here applies to you whether or not you have a visa or citizenship in the U.S. There’s additional information for young people who come from another country and might need more support. It can be helpful to go through this guide with your advocate or another adult supporting you with your case. They can answer questions and explain what might apply to your situation.