Professionals working with victims of crime may find the following training-related links of interest:

Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice
This OVW-funded grant program provides federal financial assistance to state coalitions, including Tribal Coalitions, to support the coordination of state victim services and encourage collaboration and coordination with federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities. Grant recipients may also benefit from the training and technical assistance provided via Clanstar, Inc. , whose vision is "Improving Justice to Strengthen the Sovereignty of Indigenous Women."

I'm Going to Federal Court with Mark & Julie (1997)
This OVC activity book (PDF only) includes pages to color, games, puzzles, and information to teach child witnesses about the court experience they face. The book is a companion piece to the video Inside Federal Court (September 1995; NCJ 157156), which also instructs children and their families about the court process to build confidence and reduce anxiety about testifying.
PDF (10.35 mb)

National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)
NICWA works to protect and promote the welfare of American Indian children and their families. The association provides public policy research, and advocacy, information and training relating to Indian child welfare, and community development services to a national audience including tribal governments and programs, state child welfare agencies, and other organizations, agencies, and professionals interested in the field of Indian child welfare.

National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA)
NICOA advocates for American Indian and Alaska Native elders, striving to better the lives of the Nation's indigenous seniors through advocacy, employment training, dissemination of information, and data support.

Organizational Capacity Building Resources for American Indian/Alaska Native Victim Service Programs (December 2004)
This resource matrix is from a workshop presentation prepared by OVC Visiting Fellow, Mary Atlas-Terry, for the 9th National Indian Nations: Justice for Victims of Crime Conference in Palm Springs, California, December 2004. The 23-page matrix identifies resources for victim service programs in Indian Country, including resources for program planning, professional development, federal and foundation funding, and raising public awareness. Also in PDF (72 kb).

Training and Technical Assistance Newsletter; USTCDG -
Produced in part with OVC funds, this newsletter highlights information and resources specific to the needs of CCVIC/FBO grantees (Counseling for Crime Victims in Indian Country by Faith-Based Organizations grantees) to facilitate strength and healing for victims of crime in tribal communities. This bimonthly newsletter is available online.