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National Crime Victims Rights Week

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HFC is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.

Every year, millions of Americans are affected by crime. Many will need ongoing care and resources. April 23–29 is National Crime Victims Rights Week, a time to raise awareness of victims' rights and services, and stand with our families, neighbors, friends, and colleagues whose lives have been forever altered by crime. You can show your support for victims by building their trust and engaging your communities in response efforts.

The 2023 NCVRW theme is Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change. This year's theme calls upon communities to amplify the voices of survivors and create environments where survivors have the confidence that they will be heard, believed, and supported.

The 2023 NCVRW Resource Guide contains a wide array of outreach tools and sample materials to help with public awareness campaigns throughout the year. The Resource Guide highlights include suggestions for raising awareness in the community, sample materials for traditional and social media, a history of the crime victims’ rights movement, and original artwork to unite this national effort.

Join Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) during NCVRW 2023 as they commit to elevating and engaging survivors to lift their voices, inform policy and practice, and thereby effect change. By engaging survivors, the responses and services to victims and survivors will be more credible, meaningful, and centered on individual needs.

Call 855–4–VICTIM (855-484-2886) or visit VictimConnect.org to learn about victims' rights and options, confidentially and compassionately.

Resources to assist you

The OVC is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, which provides funding to state victims' compensation and assistance programs. OVC also provides resource centers statewide, along with training modules.

Resources from OVC can help you to protect your rights, and the rights of others this week and in the future. Please reach out to the campus-supported services by contacting:

OVC-provided resources

The following is a list of OVC-provided resources.

  • National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS): The NCJRS provides services and resources related to crime, victim assistance, public safety, and more. Contact: responsecenter@ncjrs.gov.
  • Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training: With the help of the Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training (SAACT) provided by OVC, you can learn crisis intervention techniques to assist victims and survivors of sexual assault. Training is available online.
  • Victim Impact: Listen and Learn: This online victim impact training course from OVC provides training to intervene with an offender to become more aware of the impact of their offenses and help victims.
  • Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (MCEDSV):
  • The MCEDSV develops and promotes efforts to eliminate domestic and sexual violence in Michigan.
  • First Step: Domestic Violence Help Line: Are you a victim of domestic violence? Call the First Step: 24-Hour Help Line at 888-453-5900.
  • Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities: Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities is a three-day training offered through OVC. This course goes into detail on supporting victims who have disabilities.
  • Understanding Human Trafficking: Understanding Human Trafficking is a five-module course offered through OVC that helps advocates understand and support victims of human trafficking.

HFC Community Resources

HFC offers the following community resources:

Standing up on social media

The things you say and do are important.

The OVC Twitter:

  • National Crime Victims Rights Week will be observed April 23–29, 2023. Join us during this weeklong initiative to promote victims’ rights, and honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. Get started by using the 2023 NCVRW Resource Guide. #NCVRW2023
  • Curious about how you can get involved in National Crime Victims Rights Week? Access @OJPOVC 2023 NCVRW Resource Guide to plan and promote your community events April 23–29. #NCVRW2023
  • 2023 National Crime Victims Rights Week is April 23–29. Use the hashtag #NCVRW2023 to join the conversation and learn about available resources and community events.

The OVC Facebook:

  • National Crime Victims Rights Week will be observed April 23–29. Join us during this weeklong initiative to promote victims’ rights, and honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. Get started by using the 2023 NCVRW Resource Guide. #NCVRW2023
  • Curious about how you can get involved in National Crime Victims Rights Week? Access @OJPOVC 2023 NCVRW Resource Guide to plan and promote your community events April 23–29. #NCVRW2023
  • 2023 National Crime Victims Rights Week is April 23-29. Use the hashtag #NCVRW2023 to join the conversation and learn about available resources and community events.