MVI Core Compendium

The National Mass Violence Center has compiled a Compendium of existing and adapted resources for victim service professionals, mental and behavioral health professionals, first responders, emergency management professionals, and community leaders that address Readiness, Response, and Resilience relevant to mass violence incidents. 

The Compendium includes 26 modules that feature written and audiovisual resources, as well as intensive training strategies to increase knowledge and build professional and practical skills. The Compendium can be tailored to be delivered in-person, through virtual platforms, or by a hybrid training delivery process. 

It is important to keep in mind that individuals learn and process information in many ways. Including an array of training methods, styles, and approaches increases our abilities to reach a wide range of victims, survivors, and trauma professionals and enables us to deliver information that reflects the diversity of our audience. We recognize that traumatic experiences and trauma-related symptoms may interfere with memory, learning and the ability to absorb new information, which can lead to avoidance of certain topics. Thus, awareness and sensitivity are critical to maximize uptake of information and to create a positive training/learning experience.  

Please note, our intent is not to duplicate existing training resources or entities, such as the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) toolkit or the seven existing Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center webinars relevant to mass violence incidents. Rather, the aim of the compendium is to:

  • Share our compilation of existing resources.
  • Offer an array of training opportunities that complement existing content, with a specialty focus on behavioral and mental health.
  • Provide information about other training resources as warranted.

 

This Compendium begins with an overview of the NMVVRC, followed by three sections focused on Readiness, Recovery and Resilience. Each section is divided into modules and include the following:

  • A brief description of the module topic
  • Learning objectives
  • Relevant audio/video resources
  • Module-specific worksheets and handouts

 

The National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center will work with requestors to learn about the specific area(s) of interest and the training audience(s); develop learning objectives; and tailor a presentation that fulfills the learning objectives. For training activities conducted by our team, we will tailor content to meet the needs of individuals and communities. This will include specific learning activities, based upon Adult Learning Theory, and evaluation strategies. We also will serve as a liaison to connect requestors to other training resources as warranted.

Please please complete our contact form to obtain additional information about the core Compendium or to schedule a consultation meeting.

Module 1: COMMUNITY AWARENESS

Module 2: ESTABLISH COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, IDENTIFY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Module 3: DEVELOP A COMMUNITY RESPONSE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Module 4: OVERVIEW OF TRAUMA AND IMPACT

Module 5: EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR MVI VICTIMS

Module 6. FINANCIAL ISSUES

Module 1: COMMUNITY AWARENESS IN RESPONSE

Module 2: ESTABLISH AN INITIAL RESPONSE CENTER: INTERAGENCY ROLES AND COLLABORATION IN RESPONSE TO A MVI

Module 3: ESTABLISH A FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (FAC)

Module 4: FINANCIAL ISSUES

Module 5: FIRST RESPONDER SUPPORT

Module 6: CHALLENGES IN THE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

Module 7: VICTIM AND DEATH NOTIFICATION

Module 8: IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF VICTIMS AND THE COMMUNITY

Module 9: MANAGE VICTIMS’ PERSONAL EFFECTS AND RETURN OF PROPERTY

Module 10: VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

Module 1: TRANSITION FROM RESPONSE TO RESILIENCE

Module 2: COMMUNITY AWARENESS

Module 3: SET UP A RESILIENCY CENTER

Module 4: BOLSTER COMMUNITY RESILIENCY

Module 5: ESTABLISH VICTIM/SURVIVOR COORDINATING COUNCIL

Module 6: FINANCIAL ISSUES

Module 7: IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF VICTIMS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Module 8: INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES

Module 9: VICTIM-CENTERED CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATION

Module 10: SELF-CARE FOR VICTIM PROFESSIONALS

Module 11: AFTER ACTION REPORT GUIDELINES

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