Through the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC), OVC can deploy consultants and trainers to assist communities with efforts to create a comprehensive and overarching plan to include victims in preparation for a mass violence or terrorism incident. OVC encourages you to request no-cost, customized training and technical assistance (TTA) to help you develop a comprehensive victim assistance plan before a mass violence or terrorism event occurs.



Request Training and Technical Assistance
You may request training and technical assistance related to the Mass Violence Toolkit—assistance is available to city-, county-, and state-level organizations. To make a request for mass violence and terrorism training or technical assistance, please contact OVC TTAC at TTAC@ovcttac.org or complete an application.
To apply, please complete the Online Application Form.
To complete your existing application, login to access your application.
Death Notifications: Best Practices
This 11-minute video provides general best practices for law enforcement professionals to keep in mind when providing death notifications to survivors. To learn more about providing death notifications following a mass violence incident, please review the "Helping Victims of Mass Violence and Terrorism: Death Notifications" webinar.