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The National Crime Victim Bar Association hosted this free webinar about the resources and strategies available to victims through civil action. Attendees of this April 1, 2024, webinar learned skills and knowledge to help guide victims through the c...

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Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQIA+ individuals are some of the most vulnerable populations to human trafficking. While there is no defining characteristic of a human trafficking victim, traffickers often target victims’ vulnerabilities such as a lack o...

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According to the Federal Trade Commission, tribal members are more likely to be the victims of scams and are less likely to report scams than any other group. That’s why it’s absolutely crucial for service providers supporting individuals in trib...

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When a loved one goes missing, time is critical. Law enforcement partners play a pivotal role in taking reports, initiating searches, and the rapid distribution of information to other local, state, federal, and Tribal law enforcement. Panelists on t...

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The true crime genre is here to stay. That's why consumers should be aware of the harm that can be caused by turning the trauma of victims, survivors, and their families into entertainment. At CrimeCon 2023, National Center for Victims of Crime Direc...

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The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. Learn more at victimsofcrime.o...

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The National Crime Victim Bar Association, a center of the National Center for Victims of Crime, is dedicated to assisting crime victims rebuild their lives by providing support and resources to the civil attorneys who have dedicated their lives to c...

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Survivors of human trafficking have diverse needs and often receive assistance from a wide array of organizations that may vary in the underlying philosophy of services and models of practice. Establishing a consistent quality of care focused on redu...

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This is the fourth installment of NCVC Presents: Countdown to Boston, a FREE webinar series leading up to the 2023 National Training Institute in Boston. It was presented on Aug. 9, 2023, with our friends at the Center for Justice Innovation. Small...

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This is the third installment of NCVC Presents: Countdown to Boston, a FREE webinar series leading up to the 2023 National Training Institute in Boston. This workshop, presented with the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistanc...

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This is the second installment of NCVC Presents: Countdown to Boston, a free webinar series leading up to the 2023 National Training Institute in Boston. On June 21, 2023, we were joined by the National LGBTQ Institute on Intimate Partner Violence...

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This is the first installment of NCVC Presents: Countdown to Boston, a free webinar series leading up to the 2023 National Training Institute in Boston. Across the nation, victims’ legal rights have been passed in most state constitutions. Howeve...

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In this webinar from June 8, 2023, you'll hear from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about the Recovering from Elder Financial Exploitation report, a financial recovery framework explaining how and when older adults get money back after finan...

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The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues. After more than 35 years, we re...

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When a loved one goes missing or is murdered, the family experiences profound trauma, grief, and pain; the long-lasting impacts of a Missing or Murdered Indigenous Person (MMIP) are felt by entire communities. Support and services are available to as...

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What are the dynamics of Gender Based Violence in Indian Country? What unique challenges to Native victims and survivors face due to U.S. legal decisions limiting Tribe’s sovereignty? Hear from a legal expert and an advocate with over 20 years of e...

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Most victims of human trafficking do not self-identify or seek help because of the profound and prolonged trauma they experience. Traffickers often deceive victims with false promises of love, a good job, or a stable life, then lure or force them int...

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Human trafficking harms the body and spirit. Learn about the connection between human trafficking and Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Both human trafficking and MMIP victims may have been exposed to domestic and sexual violence, adverse...

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The Tribal Resource Tool is an online map and resource directory of diverse resources for American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) victims and survivors of crime and abuse. This video guides users through how to use the Tribal Resource Tool. Plea...

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Join Victim Assistance to Support Tribes (VAST) for the second in a three part webinar series featuring subject matter expert Casey Ross. What is the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)? Dive into the nuts and bolts of ICWA, a 1978 federal law that aims ...

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Part 2: The Impact of DV on Families and Children

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Harmon v. Diocese of Albany:The first appellate opinion of its kind under New York’s Child Victims Act The National Crime Victim Bar Association (NCVBA) will host this webinar focused on sexual assault and substance abuse treatment on July 14, 202...

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What is Indian Country? What is the landmark 2020 Supreme Court decision, McGirt v. Oklahoma? How does it impact me and the Native survivors and victims I support? Join Victim Assistance to Support Tribes (VAST) for the first in a three part webinar ...

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Scams and fraud are ongoing and rapidly escalating problems. Researchers and advocates have sought to understand the dynamics of financial fraud victimization, however, the drivers behind chronic, repeated fraud victimization have remained a mystery....

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Intergenerational and historical trauma have existed for hundreds of years within tribal communities. Understanding this history as well as the impact of complex trauma on survivors of human trafficking is critical to supporting their healing process...

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Survivors of childhood sexual abuse may turn to alcohol or other substances to relieve their emotional suffering or to “self-medicate.” Recent clinical studies also support what many working in the fields of substance abuse treatment and working ...

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Victim Assistance to Support Tribes (VAST) provides Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) on a wide range of topics to support your work responding to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. We believe that TT...

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Ensuring equity and inclusion of services for all individuals who experience human trafficking means addressing the needs of men and boys. On April 28, 2022, a panel of experts convened to discuss men and boys’ experiences with human trafficking. T...

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Studies have estimated that 1 in 10 older adults have experienced some sort of abuse in the prior year. Experts fear that incidences of elder abuse, particularly financial exploitation, have only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, s...

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A statute of limitations(SOL) is a law passed by a legislative body to set the maximum time after an event that may initiate legal proceedings. In most cases, unless there is an exceptional circumstance, the SOL begins to run from the date of the occ...

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Part 1: Domestic Violence and Services During Incarceration

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This presentation will identify strategies and provide resources to help professionals who are seasoned in supporting victims and those who will occupationally support someone experiencing fraud. Presenters will help identify steps for an action pla...

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As pretrial releases and bail reform become more commonplace across the country, systems are grappling with how best to ensure the safety of survivors in these cases. To better understand the scope of pretrial practices in intimate partner violence (...

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Historical trauma and current risk factors make Indigenous people vulnerable to many forms of crime victimization, including labor and sex trafficking. Additionally, higher percentages of American Indian and Alaska Native children are living in pover...

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A deep understanding of victim and witness intimidation and retaliation is crucial in any agency’s violent crime reduction strategy. Across our country, jurisdictions seek training and technical assistance to inform their policies and approaches wh...

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Securing funding for anti-trafficking work while maintaining daily operations can be a challenge. Victims of human trafficking require trauma-informed, holistic services. Join three experts as they share their experience and answer participant questi...

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One organization cannot meet all of the needs of a human trafficking victim. Establishing partnerships with local organizations is essential for both identifying potential victims and offering comprehensive services. Join a panel of experts as they s...

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and for many service providers and professionals, the connections that intimate partner violence and financial fraud and abuse have may not be apparent at first glance. However, according to the C...

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Education and awareness are vital to preventing and intervening in human trafficking. Initiating the initial discussion about human trafficking can be challenging but is pivotal in supporting victims. Join a panel of American Indians and Alaska Nati...

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This one-hour panel discussion hosted by NCVC and The FINRA Foundation brings together experts from FINRA, The SafetyNet Project at NNEDV, and The CyberCrime Support Network for an open conversation on how technology and financial fraud intersect, he...

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While there is no defining characteristic of a human trafficking victim, traffickers often target victims’ vulnerabilities such as lack of social support networks, financial or housing insecurity, or language differences. Some of the most vulnerabl...

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This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the innovative programs and protocols in Prince George’s County, Maryland related to domestic violence (DV) cases. The panelists will describe the DV high-risk/high-lethality screening protocol and dive...

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Watch as our Executive Director Renee Williams, gives an introduction to the unveiling of our Twin reports, which shares who we are, what we’ve done, and where we’re going.

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Renee Williams, Executive Director for the National Center for Victims of Crime, discusses the benefits and impacts of membership. Become a member today! Visit https://victimsofcrime.org/membership/

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June 16, 2021 Determining how to spend federal funds for victim services can seem overwhelming. Whether an organization is starting, sustaining, or growing a victim services program, a broad range of resources are available to assist them in support...

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May 19, 2021 Creating a human trafficking program, whether from the ground up or in addition to existing services, requires a multi-tiered approach. Internal organizational structure must be developed or enhanced alongside external service networks ...

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March 31, 2021 Data is a valuable tool in reaching potential victims of human trafficking, recognizing patterns and tactics of perpetrators, identifying vulnerabilities in industry, and informing an organization’s policies, protocols, and partners...

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The Project Safe Neighborhood Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team will host a webinar focused on trauma-informed prosecutorial strategies in domestic violence (DV) cases. This training will be led by the National Center for Victims of Crime.

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The PSN TTA team will host a training focused on procedural justice and trauma-informed investigations. This training will be led by the National Center for Victims of Crime. Procedural Justice is a strategy used by people in positions of authority ...

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The PSN TTA team will host a training focused on procedural justice and trauma-informed investigations. This training will be led by the National Center for Victims of Crime. Procedural Justice is a strategy used by people in positions of authority ...

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Financial scams and fraud are an ongoing and rapidly escalating problem. Researchers and advocates have sought to understand the dynamics of financial fraud victimization, however, the drivers behind chronic, repeated fraud victimization have remaine...

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The PSN Training and Technical Training team will host a training focused on delivering a compassionate and trauma-informed death notification to the next of kin. This training will be led by the National Center for Victims of Crime.

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Learn and ask questions about NCVC’s newest program: The Building Bridges Project. The Building Bridges project is a partnership between NCVC, community organizations, first responders and four branches of the Southern California NAACP. Building Br...

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Project Safe Neighborhoods Training and Technical Assistance team will host an online training focused on understanding the importance of trauma-informed policing and vicarious trauma, and also bringing awareness to self-care and resiliency. This tra...

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From Thursday, April 22. A lunch and learn about the Building Bridges Project. Attendees learned about the project’s Los Angeles pilot program, as well as our partnership with The NAACP. This webinar discussed the necessity of this project, its cen...

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Addressing the Housing Need: Sustaining critical services for victims of human trafficking during a remote environment February 24, 2021

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The National Center for Victims of Crime is partnering with four branches of the Los Angeles NAACP to make victim services culturally relevant and trauma informed through the Building Bridges Project. The following statistics explain why we need the...

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The National Center for Victims of Crime is partnering with four branches of the Los Angeles NAACP to make victim services culturally relevant and trauma informed through the Building Bridges Project.

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Victims of crime require a broad range of services and resources to heal, become self-sufficient, and thrive. The federal Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has funding available this year to support federally recognized Indian tribes interested in de...

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This webinar focuses on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that may be available to your organization during COVID-19.

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Human trafficking impacts tribal people more than most of us realize with traffickers preying on vulnerabilities such as jurisdiction, prosecution, and limited resources. During this conversation, listen to tribe’s experiences with human traffickin...

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The National Center for Victims of Crimes produced this podcast episode to discuss police abuse and harassment from a victim-centered perspective. In this episode, our executive director, Renee Williams, hosts a panel discussion with relevant experts...

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While the federal grant application process may seem overwhelming, three national experts will divide the steps into manageable actions, offering their insight and answering participant questions during this hour-long session. Discussion topics will ...

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A panel of experts share information about potential indicators of labor trafficking, vulnerable industries, and a broad range of resources available to help organizations and tribes start, sustain, or grow their support services for victims of labor...

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Today, social distancing is an important component of public health. However, the isolation that results has important implications for financial decision making, fraud vulnerability, and cognition among older adults. This panel discusses emerging re...

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Three national experts share their insight and answer participant questions during this hour-long session on applying and enhancing policies and procedures centered on survivor safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. This no-cost webin...

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This series provides a detailed overview of the Tribal Resource Tool. Presenters discuss the historical context of input from original stakeholders, the actual development, and the challenges and successes of populating the tool. The value and import...

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This series provides a detailed overview of the Tribal Resource Tool. Presenters discuss the historical context of input from original stakeholders, the actual development, and the challenges and successes of populating the tool. The value and import...

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The Department of Justice’s tallies that more than 7% of all non-murder, violent victimizations occur in parking lots. Though that calculation does not include murders, the Parking in the Red Zone webinar steps though some of the most important vio...

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Are you trying to start, sustain, or grow your anti-trafficking work? This webinar by the Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center discusses free coaching services and a new group being established to discuss funding strategies. Funded by the Off...

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The Cybercrime Support Network’s (CSN) mission is to improve the plight of Americans facing the ever-growing impact of cybercrime by bringing together national partners to support cybercrime victims. This webinar discusses the importance of collect...

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Presenter: Dr.DaNine Fleming Marginalized populations experience many types of victimization within the United States and are often among the most victimized groups in the nation. Victims of crime are at risk for experiencing a range of mental healt...

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Presenters: Janice Harris Lord, Dina Malki, Cantor Sheri Allen Spirituality often comes up following homicides, even among those who claim no religious affiliation. Victim advocates are challenged to respond with compassion and, at the same time, sta...

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Presenter: Det. Justin Boardman The effects of trauma can have a serious impact on victim and witness behavior during an interview. It is critical for interviewers to be familiar with the signs of trauma and to approach their interview in a way that...

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Presenter: Dr. Ted Rynearson and Connie Saindon Violent death causes specific grief for a victim’s family and loved ones. Restorative Retelling is a therapeutic group treatment strategy centered on the unique perspective of people experiencing the...

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Presenter: Michelle Palmer This webinar is intended to give participants a better understanding of traumatic grief and the many different ways it's expressed. Death notification will be used as a framework for this training and real life examples of...

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Presenter: Dr. Tanya Sharpe From calls for police accountability in the deaths of unarmed Black men and women, to the continued rise of gun violence in our city streets, homicide violence and its disproportionate impact on Black surviving family mem...

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Presenter: Laura Cook Webinar Overview: Civil Justice for Victims of Homicide provides an overview of civil remedies available to victims, and the advocate’s role in directing victims to appropriate resources. The training will explore how victims...

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Presenter: Randall Udelman, Esq., Victim Rights Attorney, Arizona Crime Victim Rights Law Group; Dan Levey, Victim Advocate and Program Administrator, Arizona Crime Victim Rights Law Group As a victim of crime, one learns that justice is not always...

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Presenter: Michelle Palmer This webinar is specifically designed for law enforcement and other professionals working in the field of victim services. It will explore the impact of vicarious trauma and the importance of building strategies that help...

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The health and safety of our attendees, presenters, and staff are our priority, and it is for this reason that we made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person conference. All sessions will be offered virtually. We are excited to present an all...

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Over the past few years, the National Center has been working as a training and technical assistance provider for the Multidisciplinary Responses to Families and Communities in Complex Homicide Cases (Complex Homicide) project. This webinar walks you...

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Presenter: Rachel Dissell Webinar Overview: How to prepare and empower survivors to talk (or not talk) to the media.

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Presenter: Jane Anderson, Christina Supinski Webinar Overview Acts of homicide create shockwaves of trauma and fear that reverberate through the families of victims and their communities. In the wake of these devastating crimes, it is often difficu...

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In this webinar, our presenters explore the myriad losses and grief associated with this ongoing pandemic. Recognizing the spectrum of loss for those of us who are victim services providers and those we serve, we will explore the range of losses, sma...

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This year, the National Center's National Training Institute is going to look a little different. While we are still hopeful to see you in Atlanta this November, we have also added a virtual component to the 2020 NTI conference. Join Renee Williams, ...

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Please join the National Center for Victims of Crime for a four-part video series focused on the link between childhood trauma and later involvement with the justice system. This video is the fourth and final segment in our four-part series. Each vid...

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Please join the National Center for Victims of Crime for a four-part video series focused on the link between childhood trauma and later involvement with the justice system. This video is the third segment in our four-part series. Each video segment ...

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Please join the National Center for Victims of Crime for a four-part video series focused on the link between childhood trauma and later involvement with the justice system. This video is the second segment in our four-part series. Each video segment...

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This session will provide on overview of business identity theft and its ramifications. Attendees will learn how to report and correct business identity theft and about the model approach designed by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Colorado ...

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Please join the National Center for Victims of Crime for a four-part video series focused on the link between childhood trauma and later involvement with the justice system. This video is the first segment in our four-part series. Each video segment...

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Please join the National Center for Victims of Crime for a four-part video series focused on the link between childhood trauma and later involvement with the justice system. This video introduces and explains the purpose of the video series in more d...

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This webinar is intended to give participants a better understanding of traumatic grief and the many different ways it's expressed. Death notification is used as a framework for this training and real life examples of death notifications made by the ...

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Many resources exist to assist victims of fraud, financial exploitation, identity theft, and other prevalent financial crimes. Some of these resources include helplines that support those who have experienced financial crime victimization. This webin...

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Unfortunately, no segment of society is immune to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Tribal victim service providers are no exception. This webinar provides an overview of how COVID-19 impacts the accessibility and delivery of victim services in...

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The risk of domestic violence has increased significantly as a direct result of COVID-19. Consequences include isolation, limited court access, changes in law enforcement procedures, less access to services and resources such as protection orders an...

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This webinar provides an overview of how COVID-19 impacts domestic violence and child sexual abuse victims. It also shares strategies advocates can use to assist victims of domestic violence during the pandemic. The webinaris presented by Tamara Chap...

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Scammers have a tendency to capitalize on current events to perpetrate fraud; the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Bad actors are preying on public fear surrounding the Coronavirus and creating scams to defraud victims into sending money and sharin...

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This webinar focuses specifically on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), which was passed by Congress on March 27. This legislation provides an economic relief plan for individuals and businesses, including nonprof...

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How will you meet the federal match requirements in this unprecedented time where volunteers can’t report to volunteering sites and victims can’t always be offered services face-to-face? A panel of experts with the Office for Victims of Crime Hum...

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In an effort to continue providing services for victims and their advocates, the National Center for Victims of Crime has created a Crime Victims Community in COVID-19 (CVCC) group. CVCC hosts biweekly webinars. This is the first webinar of the serie...

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Crime victims face many obstacles accessing justice and rebuilding their lives. The civil justice system offers victims another opportunity to obtain justice. However, this opportunity is often missed because victims and service providers are unprepa...

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A deep understanding of trauma and its relationship to victimization is crucial to any law enforcement agency’s violent crime reduction strategy. Across the US, jurisdictions are recognizing this and seeking training and technical assistance (TTA)...

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Presenter: Sarah Goelz, Grants & Coalition Program Manager Identity theft is a pervasive problem that affects millions of consumers every year. Loss estimates vary, and some assessments indicate that over $1 billion is stolen from victims each year...

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