No one wants to think that a mass violence incident (MVI) can occur in their community, but, in reality, MVIs can occur anywhere and at any time. Unfortunately, all communities are at risk for mass violence and must consider the possibility of these tragedies striking close to home.
LEARN MOREHow can the National Mass Violence Center help?
The National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) Improving Community Preparedness Training and Technical Assistance (ICP TTA) program provides no-cost, evidence-based resources to prepare for MVIs. NMVC ICP TTA can offer your community:
Supplemental resources
Dedication of more than 40 partner organizations and MVI subject matter experts
Individualized training and technical assistance
Presentations and workshops
Collaborative protocols
Due to grant funding through the Office for Victims of Crime, these services are provided at no cost to accepted communities, so apply today!
National Mass Violence Center
Located within the National Crime Victim Research and Treatment Center (NCVRTC) at the Medical University of South Carolina, a renowned research, training, and behavioral/mental health service provider, the NMVC is the best source for evidence-based practices to understand mass violence and its impact, upon which civic leaders, behavioral and mental health professionals, criminal justice and victim service professionals, journalists, emergency managers, and policy makers can rely. Using research to illuminate the challenges and needs of MVI victims and survivors, the NMVC evaluates what works through planning, training, technical assistance, and technology resources.
Resources
ICP TTA staff has assembled a comprehensive list of internal and external resources to assist emergency management personnel, victim service professionals and key community stakeholders integrate victim services into their emergency operations plans.
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