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Condolences to the Austern Family

We are sad to announce the death of our loyal friend and board member, David T. Austern. Our deepest condolences and sympathies go out to David's family.
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Welcome to the National Center for Victims of Crime

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.
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    2013 National Conference

    Join us on September 9-11, 2013, in Phoenix, Arizona, for the National Center for Victims of Crime 2013 National Conference. Our National Conference is one of the largest and most respected avenues for professional working with victims of crime to get the most up-to-date information and tools so they can better respond to victims of crime in their communities.

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  • Why we need a National Compassion Fund

    National Compassion Fund

    Victims need a simple, fair, and transparent process when the public generously donates money in the wake of a mass casualty crime.

    And the public needs to know that money will go directly to victims.

    Wall Street Journal Article

    More about the Fund

  • The Use of Technology to Stalk Online Course

    The Use of Technology to Stalk

    This self-paced, interactive online training, produced by the Stalking Resource Center of the National Center for Victims of Crime with funding from the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, will increase the ability of criminal justice professionals and victim service providers to recognize how stalkers use technology.

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  • Support the Child Victims Act

    Sign the Petition Today

    Take a stand against child abuse and join people from across the nation who have said No More to protecting and abetting perpetrators and institutions.

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  • Stressed or Anxious?

    Disaster Distress Helpline

    If you or someone you know needs help coping in the aftermath of a violent crime, call the 24-hour Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990. The free, confidential phone call will connect you with crisis counselors around the United States who are trained to help.  

    Learn more about how to cope with trauma and grief

 


 

Response to Boston

National Center Executive Director Mai Fernandez joins WUSA9 news to discuss victims' response to the events in Boston, MA.

Are you having difficulty coping with the trauma? Practice self care. Read the Get Help Bulletins for information on how to manage grief and trauma.


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Editorial: A wider window for civil suits after child sex abuse, Pioneer Press, February 28, 2013

Minnesota is an outlier, compared with other states, when it comes to giving victims of child sexual abuse only until they reach age 24 -- six years after becoming an adult -- to file a civil lawsuit. But under a proposal before the Legislature, they could file a lawsuit at any time, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred. Under the Minnesota Child Victims Act, Minnesota would remain an outlier -- but 180 degrees the other way, as the only state to give victims the right to pursue civil lawsuits without a time restriction. Measures seeking to give victims more time to bring civil suits have gone before state lawmakers repeatedly since a Supreme Court ruling in 1996 interpreted the six-year time limit.

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Editorial: A wider window for civil suits after child sex abuse, Pioneer Press, February 28, 2013

Minnesota is an outlier, compared with other states, when it comes to giving victims of child sexual abuse only until they reach age 24 -- six years after becoming an adult -- to file a civil lawsuit. But under a proposal before the Legislature, they could file a lawsuit at any time, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred. Under the Minnesota Child Victims Act, Minnesota would remain an outlier -- but 180 degrees the other way, as the only state to give victims the right to pursue civil lawsuits without a time restriction. Measures seeking to give victims more time to bring civil suits have gone before state lawmakers repeatedly since a Supreme Court ruling in 1996 interpreted the six-year time limit.
  • 2013 NCVRW Theme Poster. New Challenges. New Solutions. April 21-27, 2013.