survivor resources

The National Center for Victims of Crime

A national organization with a commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. They are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.

Contact: 202-467-8700

Email: info@victimsofcrime.org

National Victim Assistance Organizations:

National Center for Victims of Crime

800-FYI-CALL or 800-394-2255

Victim Connect Resource Center

855-484-2846

National Organization for Victim Assistance

800-TRY-NOVA or 800-879-6682

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

800-843-5678

Massachusetts Office of Victims Assistance (MOVA)

Website: Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance | Mass.gov

Phone:

1-866-6 VICTIM: Call Victim Services

1-866-6 VICTIM: 1-866-684-2846

Call Victim Services: 508-422-1939

Victim Services

Provide information, timely notification, and support to victims of crime and

other concerned individuals with respect, compassion and confidentiality.

Victims can register to receive alerts:

They will provide notification by phone and mail when an offender:

- Transfers to a minimum security or pre-release facility

- Returns to higher security from a minimum or pre-release facility

- Receives a final release date

- Receives an emergency escorted release

- Escapes

Victim Compensation (For federal and state violent crimes)

- Massachusetts Victim Compensation Program Directory of State Compensation

Programs

- National Association of Victim Compensation Boards International Victims of Crime

- International Terrorism Victims Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) Victim

Service Directories

- U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime: Directory of Crime Victim Services-Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance