National Institute of Victim Studies

Project summary for 2000-AH-FX-1011
The National Institute for Victim Studies (NIVS) will develop and conduct on site and web-based training and technical assistance for child victim services and allied professionals. NIVS also will offer suggestions for helping child victims provide affective testimony during legal proceedings; partner with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to develop public service announcements against underage drinking in the United States; and collaborate with the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children research center to assess the impact of child assessment centers in the State of Texas.