Start Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Last Modified: Saturday, May 2, 2020
End Date: Friday, December 31, 9999
UNCLASSIFIED (U)
7 FAM 1970
INFORMATION RESOURCES
(CT:CON-823; 07-27-2018) (Office of Origin: CA/OCS)
7 FAM 1971 REsources
(CT:CON-823; 07-27-2018)
a. There is a wide variety of information, resources, and outreach initiatives related to services to victims of crime.
(1) Information available on the internet "Help for U.S. citizen victims of crime" includes:
Help for U.S. citizens overseas
Help for U.S. citizens in the United States
U.S. victim assistance resources
(2) Information available on the intranet (CAWeb) includes:
Understanding and communicating with victims
Assistance and support programs
The Privacy Act and crime victim assistance
Reporting a crime to the Department
Crime victims' rights
Types of crimes
Criminal justice process questions
Working with the FBI
Compensation programs
Suicide
Resilience and self-care in Consular Affairs
(3) Crime-specific information available on the intranet (CAWeb) includes:
Child abuse
Domestic violence
Forced marriage
Homicide
Kidnapping and hostage situations
Scams and identity theft
Sexual assault
Terrorism
b. Other general sources of information include:
(1) U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC);
(a) OVC publications; and
(b) OVC resources for international victims.
(2) F.B.I, Victim Services Division (VSD)
(a) VSD Victim Resources
(b) VSD publications
(c) VSD Terrorism and Special Jurisdiction Unit (TSJU)
Note: As of 2018, the office formerly known as the Office for Victims Assistance (OVA) became VSD.
7 FAM 1972 through 7 FAM 1990 UNASSIGNED