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Office of Crime Victim Services
National Agencies
Source: National Center for Victims of Crime
General Information & Referral Services
National Association of Crime Victim
Compensation Boards
P.O. Box 16003
Alexandria, VA 22302-6003
(703) 370-2996
An organization of state government victim compensation programs
that addresses victim compensation issues on a national basis.
National Center for Victims of Crime
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 276-2880
(800) FYI-CALL
(TTY) 800-211-7996
www.ncvc.org
webmaster@ncvc.org
Dedicated to serving individuals, families and communities
harmed by crime. Victims of all crimes receive direct service
through the National Center's toll-free information and referral
telephone number that links victims to more than 3,700 victim
service providers nationwide. In addition, victims needing legal
counsel receive referrals through the National Crime Victim Bar
Association.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
(800) 851-3420
www.ncjrs.org
Distributes extensive information obtained through surveys and
published in the criminal justice field.
National Organization for Victim Assistance
(800) TRY-NOVA
www.try-nova.org
nova@try-nova.org
A private, nonprofit organization of victim and witness assistance
practitioners, criminal justice professionals, researchers, former
victims, and others committed to recognizing victims' rights in
four areas: national and local legislative advocacy, direct victim
assistance, member support and professional development.
Office for Victims of Crime
U.S. Department of Justice
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
(202) 307-5983
(800) 627-6872 (Resource Center)
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is the federal focal point
for crime victims' issues. It also administers the Crime Victims
Fund deposits authorized under the Victims of Crime Act. OVC works
with national, international, state, military, tribal victim
assistance and criminal justice agencies, as well as other
professional organizations, to promote fundamental rights and
comprehensive services for crime victims. VOCA grant funds are
also used to support the OVC Resource Center.
Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
(800) 627-6872
The Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center provides referral
services to victims and information on all issues dealing with the
criminal justice system.
Victims' Assistance Legal Organization, Inc.
8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1070
McLean, VA 22102-3823
(703) 748-0811
valorinc@erols.com
National, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the legal
rights of crime victims in the civil, criminal, and juvenile
justice systems.
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Adult Survivors of Incest
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
World Service Office
P.O. Box 190
Benson, MD 21018
(410) 893-3322
www.siawso.org
A twelve-step, self-help, recovery program for adult survivors of
child sexual abuse.
Voices in Action
P.O. Box 148309
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 327-1500
(800) 7-VOICE-8
www.voices-action.org
voices@voices-action.org
A national organization for survivors of incest and child sexual
abuse, and pro-survivors that offers a free referral service,
newsletter, new members' Survival Kit, annual conference and
special interest groups for networking.
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Child Abuse/Neglect/Abduction
American Bar Association Center on Children
and the Law
740 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-1009
(202) 662-1720
www.abanet.org/child
Provides assistance to judges, attorneys, child advocates, child
welfare administrators, and other professionals working on child
protection legal policy issues, but cannot provide legal advice or
lawyer referrals to the public.
American Humane Association Children's Division
63 Iverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112-5117
(303) 792-9900
www.americanhumane.org
children@americanhumane.org
Works to assist public and private agencies in effectively
responding to child abuse and neglect through consultation and
program evaluation, technical assistance, education and training,
professional publications, and conferences.
Child Find of America
P.O. Box 277
New Paltz, NY 12561-0277
(800) I-AM-LOST
(914) 255-1848
(800) A-WAY-OUT (Mediation Line)
Child Find of America works to bring missing children home. It
also prevents child abduction and locates missing children through
investigation, photo distribution, mediation, and public
information, free of charge.
Child Quest International
1625 The Alameda, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 287-HOPE
(888) 818-HOPE
www.childquest.org
info@childquest.org
A nonprofit organization devoted to the protection and recovery of
missing, abused, and exploited children. All services are free and
available 24 hours a day to families of children who have run
away, been abducted by a non-custodial parent/guardian, or
kidnapped by a stranger. Referral sources are available to
families of children who have been abused or exploited.
Childhelp USA
15757 North 78th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 922-8212
(TTY) 800-2-A-CHILD
(800) 4-A-CHILD (National Child Abuse Hotline)
www.childhelpusa.org
The National Child Abuse Hotline is anonymous, toll-free, and
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Counselors are paid
professionals. It offers crisis intervention, literature, and
referrals to the 55,000 agencies in its database and has the
capacity to handle calls in 138 languages.
Children's Defense Fund
25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 628-8787
(800) 233-1200
www.childrensdefense.org
A unique organization that exists to effectively represent America's
children—particularly low-income, minority and disabled
children. Delivers technical assistance, support, and strategic
guidance to groups and individuals, including parents, children's
advocates, and elected officials.
Jacob Wetterling Foundation
2314 University Avenue W, Suite 14
St Paul, MN 55114
(651) 714-4693
(651) 714-9098
jacob@uslink.net
The Jacob Wetterling Foundation works on a national level on the
issues of non-family abduction and exploitation by educating,
raising awareness, and responding to victim families. Services
include an immediate response, 24- hour hotline, speakers bureau,
flyer distribution center, and a resource library.
Kempe Children's Center
1825 Marion Street
Denver, CO 80218-1122
(303) 864-5252
www.kempecenter.org
The Kempe Children's Center was established to provide
education, clinical services, and research on child abuse and
neglect.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
699 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 235-3900
(800) 843-5678
(TTY) (800) 826-7653
www.missingkids.org
Center provides education and prevention materials to the general
public, law enforcement, and social services. It also provides an
online location for reporting child pornography (www.missingkids.com/cybertip)
and a 24-hour, toll-free hot-line for reporting sightings and
leads on missing children.
National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse
American Prosecutors Research Institute
99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 739-0321
www.ndaa.org/apri/programs/ncpca/ncpca_home.html
Program was established to improve the investigation and
prosecution of child abuse. It focuses on training and expert
legal assistance to prosecutors and investigators handling
criminal child abuse cases.
National Center on Child Abuse & Neglect
P.O. Box 1182
Washington, DC 20013-1182
(202) 205-8586
The primary federal agency with responsibility for assisting
states and communities in activities for child abuse prevention,
identification, and treatment.
National Children's Advocacy Center
106 Lincoln Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-5437
Provides direct victim assistance to child abuse victims,
non-offending family members, and adult survivors and offers legal
services, advocacy, counseling, and crisis intervention for child
physical/sexual abuse victims. It also provides training and
technical assistance.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Information
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
(703) 385-7565
(800) FYI-3366
nccanch@calib.com
A national resource that acquires and disseminates child abuse and
neglect information. Their catalog is available at no charge.
Team HOPE
310 Pensdale Street
Philadelphia, PA 19128
1-866-305-HOPE
Support Network for Families with Missing Children
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Domestic Violence
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services
2627 Eastlake Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102-3213
(206) 726-0093 TTY
(206) 236-3134 (24-hour Crisis Line)
adwas1@aol.com
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) provides advocacy
and support to deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons who
are or were victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 252-8900
(888) RX-ABUSE
www.fvpf.org
fund@fvpf.org
The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) has national and
international reach as an innovator in strategies to stop family
violence. For twenty years, the FVPF has been developing
pioneering strategies in the public education, child welfare,
immigration, public health, and criminal justice arenas. Their
goal is to create a society in which violence against women and
children, in all its forms, is considered unacceptable.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 18749
Denver, CO 80218-0749
(303) 839-1852
www.ncadv.org
A grassroots, membership organization providing technical
assistance, networking, and support to programs and state
coalitions serving battered women and their children. It also
provides information and referrals to the general public and the
media.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Public Policy
Office
1532 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 745-1211
www.ncadv.org
ncadv2@sprynet.com
Represents the needs of battered women and their children to
Congress through federal legislative initiatives. The organization
also works in coalition with other national groups to set the
national agenda for battered women and their service providers.
National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
1155 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 429-6695
(800) 222-2000
Provides a toll-free National Helpline for referral assistance to
victims and others seeking information relating to child abuse,
spouse/partner abuse, and elder abuse and serves as a resource
center for family violence and family preservation services.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(800) 537-2238
Provides comprehensive information and resources, policy
development, and technical assistance designed to enhance
community response to, and prevention of, domestic violence.
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Drunk Driving
Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists
870 East Higgins Road, Suite 131
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4787
(847) 240-0027
(847) 697-AAIM (Victim Hotline)
www.cl.ais.net/aaim
Provides counseling and support to victims of drunk or drugged
driving crashes, as well as court advocacy, public education, and
advocates reform of public policy.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
511 East John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
(214) 744-MADD
(800) 438-MADD
www.madd.org
Has more than 600 entities that assist victims of drunk driving
crashes at the local level. Victims from communities without a
chapter may receive telephone support, information, and literature
by calling the number listed or accessing the web site.
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Elder Abuse
Clearinghouse on Abuse & Neglect of the
Elderly
College of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-3525
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/Main_Site/library/CANE/CANE.aspx
Produces annotated bibliographies based on a computerized search
of more than 100 code
words in the area of elder abuse. It also contains more than 3,500
printed materials that are available for a small fee.
National Center on Elder Abuse
1225 I Street, NW, Suite 725
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-2586
www.elderabusecenter.org
NCEA@nasua.org
Provides elder abuse information to professionals and the public.
It offers technical assistance and training to elder abuse
agencies and related professionals, conducts short-term elder
abuse research, and assists with elder abuse program and policy
development.
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
c/o Institute on Aging
Umass Memorial Health Care
119 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 334-6166
wolfr@ummhc.org
Promotes research, advocacy, public awareness, and training
regarding the abuse and neglect of older persons and disabled
adults. The organization publishes the Journal of Elder Abuse
& Neglect and NEXUS.
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Hate-Motivated Violence
Anti-Defamation League
823 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
(212) 885-7700
www.adl.org
webmaster@adl.org
Assists victims of discrimination or bias-motivated violence to
achieve redress of justifiable grievances through mediation,
administration, or judicial means. It also works with federal,
state, and local law enforcement agencies to provide information
and training to deal appropriately and respectfully with victims
of bias crimes.
Center for Democratic Renewal
P.O. Box 50469
Atlanta, GA 30302-0469
(404) 221-0025
A national clearinghouse that monitors hate groups. The
organization provides victim assistance, leadership training, and
education.
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Law Enforcement
Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.
P.O. Box 3199
South Highway 5
Camdenton, MO 65020-3199
(573) 346-4911
(800) 784-2677
www.nationalcops.org
cops@nationalcops.org
A national, peer-support organization for families who have lost a
loved one to line-of-duty law enforcement death. It assists
families financially, legally, emotionally, and morally to cope
with the trauma of dealing with a sudden, often violent death.
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Sexual Assault
National Assault Prevention Center
606 Delsea Drive
Sewell, NJ 98876
(856) 582-7000
Works to prevent interpersonal violence through resource
development, community education, and professional training and
coordinates a national network of more than 200 child assault
prevention programs.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
125 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 728-9740
www.nsvrc.org
Works to strengthen the support system serving sexual assault
survivors by enhancing the capacity of sexual assault providers;
provides information and technical assistance to support effective
interventions in preventing sexual violence; and identify emerging
policy issue and research needs to support the development of
policy and practice specific to the intervention and prevention of
sexual violence.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
635-B Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1034
(800) 656-HOPE
www.rainn.org
rainnmail@aol.com
Operates a 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault. Callers
are connected automatically to their local rape crisis center for
counseling. More than 800 centers participate in the network.
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Survivors of Homicide
Dougy Center - The National Center for
Grieving Children & Families
P.O. Box 86852
Portland, OR 97286
(503) 775-5683
www.dougy.org
help@dougy.org
Focuses on grief support groups for children and teens, ages 3-18
years old, and their families grieving the death of a parent,
sibling, or teen friend and also provides national and
international training on children and teen grief. Guidebooks are
available on grief including children and grief, teens in grief,
the impact of violent death on children, and helping children
after a suicide.
National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
100 East Eighth Street, Suite B-41
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-5683
(888) 818-POMC (7662)
www.pomc.org
natlpomc@aol.com
Offers support for families as they work through the grief process
and learn what to expect from the criminal justice system. Also
helps with practical information, referrals, telephone contact,
the legal ramifications of murder, and any problems that may be
faced by bereaved families of homicide victims. POMC has more than
300 contact persons or chapters.
The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
(630) 990-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org
A non-profit, self-help organization offering friendship and
understanding to families who have experienced the death of a
child at any age, from any cause. Provides support for bereaved
parents, grandparents, and siblings through approximately 600
active chapters.
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