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Learn more about the Department of Behavioral Health's free Mental Health Hotline (1-888-793-4357)

DC Victim Hotline Is Available

The DC Victim Hotline is available for all crime victims. To contact the hotline, call or text 1-844-4HELPDC (1-844-443-5732).

Or access the online chat at www.DCvictim.org.

Address Confidentiality Program

The District’s Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), administered by the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG), provides a legal substitute address for eligible DC residents to maintain the confidentiality of her or his actual address.

Private Security Camera Incentive Program

The Private Security Camera System Incentive Program encourages businesses, religious institutions, nonprofits and other property owners to install security cameras.

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Address Confidentiality Program

ACP provides a legal substitute address for eligible DC residents to maintain the confidentiality...

Private Security Camera System Incentive Program

Encourages residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions to install security...

DC Victim Hotline

The DC Victim Hotline is available for all crime victims in the District of Columbia. The hotline...

DC Victim Hotline

The DC Victim Hotline is available for all crime victims in the District of Columbia.

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Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Victims’ Legal Rights
DC Reentry Action Network (RAN)

DC Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board

Juvenile Justice Advisory Group

Sexual Assault Victims' Rights Amendment Act

Show Up Stand Out (SUSO)

Victims Assistance Network (VAN)

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Mar 9 2022

Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Register for DC Government’s Largest Ever Virtual Hiring Fair

(Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Human Resources...

Jun 7 2021

Mayor Bowser Highlights $59 Million Investment in Reducing Gun Violence and Building Safer Neighborhoods

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by public safety officials and gun...

Dec 9 2020

Mayor Bowser Announces Milestones for the District’s Private Security Camera Incentive Program

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the release of the Private Security...

Sep 22 2020

Mayor Bowser Announces DC’s Private Security Camera Incentive Program Surpasses $3 Million in Rebates and 20,000 Cameras

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District’s Private...

Mar 24 2020

Mayor Bowser Launches Application for New $25 Million Microgrant Program

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the application for the new $25...

Jun 12 2025

Director Porter FY26 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony

Director Porter Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony

Jan 29 2025

Director Porter Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony

Director Porter Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony from January 29, 2025.

May 1 2024

Director Porter Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony

Director Porter Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony from April 25, 2024

Jan 26 2024

Director Porter Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony

Director Porter Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony from January 24, 2024

Feb 12 2016

Public Oversight Roundtable on The Implementation of the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Act of 2014

Council of the District of Columbia COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARy Notice of Public Oversight...

Jul 21 2015

SAVRAA Task Force Open Meeting 8/12

The Sexual Assault Victims' Rights Amendment Act Task Force will be holding an open meeting on...

Jun 16 2015

SAVRAA Task Force Listening Sessions

SAVRAA (or the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2013) has asked the Task Force...

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Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

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899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-0605
Fax: (202) 727-6332
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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Know Your Rights Presentation

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Learn the rights victims of crime have in DC. Staff from NVRDC will provide information about civil, criminal, and Title IX procedures in DC.. Available for free in English and Spanish.