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This September and October, the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) will launch an important two-part webinar series that will highlight significant actions needed to help your community prepare and respond appropriately to assist victims in the first few days after a mass violence tragedy occurs.

 

The first webinar, “Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: The First 24 to 48 Hours,” will discuss steps to execute a response plan, including what to expect during response committee meetings, communication strategies, factors to consider when setting up a Family Assistance Center, challenges with victim identification and death notifications, and key elements of volunteer and donation management.

 

The second webinar, “Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: 48 Hours and Beyond,” will build upon the details that were discussed in the first webinar. We will discuss the transition from short-term to long-term assistance, how to execute productive outreach plans, understanding immediate/acute, intermediate/transitional, and long-term needs of survivors, how to honor victims and survivors, and how to get involved in exercise planning.

 

To participate in this important training, please plan to join either the September or October webinar series by registering below:

September 2018

Week 1: Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: The First 24 to 48 Hours

Date: Thursday, September 13th, 2018
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 PM, Eastern Time
Register

Week 2: Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: 48 Hours and Beyond

Date: Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 PM, Eastern Time
Register

  

October 2018

 

Week 1: Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: The First 24 to 48 Hours
Date: Friday, October 12th, 2018
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 PM, Eastern Time
Register

 

Week 2: Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: 48 Hours and Beyond
Date: Friday, October 19th, 2018
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 PM, Eastern Time
Register

OVC developed the Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism Toolkit primarily for the professionals listed below, but any individual or organization responsible for planning and responding to incidents of mass violence and terrorism can use it.

  • State Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators Compensation and Assistance.
  • Emergency planning managers.
  • Law enforcement officials.
  • Prosecutors’ offices.
  • Victim service providers.
  • Health care providers (including mental health).

To learn more, you can access the Toolkit on the OVC website.


OVC's Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) provides training to support professional development, enhance services to the community, and expand outreach to underserved victims of crime.

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