Erin Andrews Partners with National Center for Victims of Crime
At a news conference held July 27 on Capitol Hill, the National Center for Victims of Crime announced its new partnership with ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews to raise awareness about stalking and video voyeurism and to improve our nation's response to these crimes.
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Spotlight on Mental Health Impact of Crime
The
Journal of Traumatic Stress publishes groundbreaking series of articles on what the science says about the mental health needs of and interventions available to victims of crime. The special focus is product of multidisciplinary consortium conducted by the National Center for Victims of Crime and Georgetown University Department of Psychiatry.
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LGBTQ Crime Victims Neglected by Nation's Victim Support System
Why it Matters: Rethinking Victim Assistance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Victims, a joint study by the National Center for Victims of Crime and the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, describes widespread gaps in victim services for LGBTQ victims of crime and recommends steps to improve both the services and their accessibility.
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New Stalking Guide for Community Corrections
The Stalking Resource Center of the National Center for Victims of Crime recently released
Responding to Stalking: A Guide for Community Corrections. Learn more.
National Conference Set for September 14-16, 2010, in New Orleans
The National Center will hold its 2010 National Conference in New Orleans, LA, at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans Hotel.
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National Center Releases New Book on Parallel Justice
The National Center announced the release of
Parallel Justice for Victims of Crime by its former executive director Susan Herman. Drawing on more than 30 years of criminal justice experience, Herman explains why justice requires more than holding offenders accountable.
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2010 NCVRW Resource Guide Now Available!
The National Center for Victims of Crime, in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime, is pleased to present the
2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide.
New Executive Director Named
The National Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Mai Fernandez as executive director.
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DNA Resource Center Launched
New training programs, webinars, and educational materials for law enforcement officials, victim service providers, and allied professionals.
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National Center Launches Youth Campaign
The National Center's
"You(th) Have the Right" outreach campaign is aimed at helping teenage victims of crime to come forward, get help, and be safe.
News release. Learn more.
Groundbreaking Stalking Study Wake-up Call, Says National Center
This Bureau of Justice Statistics report highlights the scope of this serious crime.
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Online Forum for Victim Advocates
Are you a member of the National Center for Victims of Crime? If yes, join the National Center's new listserv, a forum for victim service providers (professionals and volunteers) to network, share ideas, enhance your skills, and move the field forward.
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