Resources for victim services professionals

The FBI’s Victim Services Division guides victims in navigating the aftermath of crime and the criminal justice process with dignity and resilience. The program ensures that victims of crimes investigated by the Bureau get the opportunity to receive services and notification as required by federal law and the Attorney General Guidelines on Victim and Witness Assistance.

The Victim Services Unit helps protect crime victims’ rights through education, outreach, and direct assistance.

Cal OES serves as the state’s emergency management authority with a key role in criminal justice, victim services, homeland security, and public safety communications. CCVAA’s training programs and technical assistance are supported through Cal OES-administered grants.

When an offender is in state prison, OVSRS helps victims exercise their rights under Marsy’s Law, including notification, participation, and access to information throughout the incarceration process.

CVR connects researchers and practitioners to improve victim services through data, research, and evidence-based practices, serving as a national hub for information and collaboration.

NCVLI advances victim-centered legal advocacy through education and resource sharing. The institute assists victims in accessing legal services and provides training and technical assistance to attorneys and advocates nationwide.

NOVA is our training partner at CCVAA. Founded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is a recognized leader in victim advocacy, education, and Victim Advocate credentialing.

The National Center for Victims of Crime is dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. It advocates for victims’ rights, provides training for professionals, and offers direct resource support.

Part of the U.S. Department of Justice, OVC provides national leadership in victim services, administers the Crime Victims Fund, and offers extensive training and technical assistance through its national resource centers.

The mission of the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) is to promote justice by enhancing prosecutorial excellence. CDAA provides continuing legal education, resources, and legislative advocacy for prosecutors. In addition to offering seminars, publications, and extensive online tools, CDAA serves as a forum for the exchange of information and innovation in the criminal justice field.

Crime Victims United is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to supporting crime victims, survivors, and their families while advancing victims’ rights and public safety across California. Through compassionate support, education, leadership development, mentorship, and coalition building, CVU empowers survivors to become informed and effective advocates. By elevating survivor voices in legislative advocacy, parole proceedings, public education, and civic engagement, CVU transforms lived experience into meaningful change and stronger, safer communities.

The California Victims Resource Center is dedicated to helping victims across the State of California find necessary resources and learn about their rights in the criminal justice system.

Family Justice Centers provide a centralized, trauma-informed approach to serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. By co-locating law enforcement, advocacy, legal, and social services in one place, these centers reduce barriers to access and improve safety outcomes for survivors and their families.

NNEDV works nationally and internationally to strengthen responses to domestic violence, provide training and technical assistance, and advance public awareness and policy change.

California’s state sexual assault coalition works to prevent sexual violence and support survivors through advocacy, policy development, and systems change.

California’s recognized domestic violence coalition represents more than 1,000 advocates and organizations. The Partnership advances prevention and intervention through public policy, communications, and capacity-building.

California’s Safe at Home program helps survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and other crimes keep their addresses confidential to protect their safety and privacy.

VINE is a confidential notification system that allows victims to receive real-time updates on an offender’s custody status, including release, transfer, or escape.

The California Victim Compensation Board provides reimbursement for many crime-related expenses to eligible victims who suffer physical injury or the threat of physical injury as a direct result of a violent crime. Funding is supported through restitution paid by offenders and federal funds.