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National Center for Victims of Crime

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Abbreviation
  
NCVC

Tax ID no.
  
30-0022798

Founded
  
1985

Number of employees
  
31

Number of volunteers
  
160

Formation
  
1985

Founder
  
Alexander Auersperg

Revenue
  
3.285 million USD

Expenses
  
3.397 million USD


Founders
  
Ala Isham, Alexander Auersperg

Legal status
  
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Purpose
  
To forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.

Headquarters
  
Washington, D.C., United States

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The National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information, resources and advocacy for victims of all types of crime, as well as the people who serve them. The staff oversees a variety of programs including, but not limited to: the DNA Resource Center, the Stalking Resource Center, the Financial Crime Resource Center, the National Compassion Fund, Victim Connect and the D.C. Victim Hotline. The National Center for Victims of Crime hosts the annual National Training Institute, designed to share current research and effective policies with service providers, in order to advance the quality of services available to victims of crime.

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Annual Conference

The National Center for Victims of Crime holds an annual National Training Institute. The National Training Institute is held in conjunction with the National Crime Victim Bar Association National Conference, "Civil Actions for Criminal Acts". The National Training Institute emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to sharing promising practices, current research, and effective programs and policies that are victim-centered, practice-based, and research-informed. The National Training Institute is a forum for law enforcement, victim service professionals, allied practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share current developments and build new collaborations. Sessions will highlight practical information to better support services for the wide range of persons victimized by crimes of all types.

VictimConnect Resource Center

The VictimConnect Resource Center is a project funded by the Office for Victims of Crime and launched in July 2015. It is a place for victims of any crime to learn about their rights and options—confidentially and compassionately. VictimConnect can be accessed anywhere in the United States through a traditional telephone-based helpline and innovative online chat services Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 7 PM ET. Staffers of the helpline are called Victim Assistance Specialists, and they have specialized training in helping victims connect with resources, access referrals, and craft next steps to regain control over their lives. Both English and Spanish speakers are available and the program has access to interpreters for over 200 languages. Additionally, VictimConnect has a Senior Services Program to assist senior victims of abuse or financial fraud. Senior services staff have been specifically trained to provide referrals, community resources, and additional support to prevent and increase awareness of elder abuse.

DC Victim Hotline

The DC Victim Hotline officially launched on October 1, 2015, and is funded by the D.C. Office of Victim Services. It is the only citywide hotline to provide free, confidential local resources for victims of all types of crime in the District of Columbia. The hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, is free and completely confidential. It provides an access point for victims of any crime to access assistance . The Victim Assistance Specialists staffing the hotline are working to build connections with community partners through networking and cross-training. They will provide basic crisis-intervention, in addition to referrals to community organization .

Stalking Resource Center

In 2000, the National Center for Victims of Crime partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to create the Stalking Resource Center (SRC). Since its inception, the Stalking Resource Center has trained over 100,000 professionals who work with victims in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany and provided technical assistance to hundreds of communities seeking to enhance their response to stalking.

References

National Center for Victims of Crime Wikipedia