California Victim Compensation Board

Photo of a worried-looking young woman and text, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. 1 of 3 adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. This figure far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence. Only 33% of teens who were in a violent relationship told anyone about the abuse. 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. Relationship violence can start early and impact a victim for a lifetime. To learn more, visit www.loveisrespect.org/resources/dating-violence-statistics/. CalVCB.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. It’s more prevalent than you think. To learn more about this crime, visit loveisrespect.org.

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CalVCB Announces FY 2017–18 Trauma Recovery Center Grants 1/18/17

All interested qualified applicants must submit an application packet by both email and by mail. Emailed applications are due Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by 2:00 p.m. PT. and mailed applications must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

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CalVCB Awarded $4 Million Grant for San Bernardino Terrorist Attack Victims 12/23/16

The federal Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) today awarded the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) a $4 million grant for the victims of the San Bernardino terrorist attack.

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Julie Nauman Elected Vice President of NACVCB 10/10/16

The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) today announced that Executive Officer Julie Nauman will serve as the second vice president of the National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards (NACVCB).

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CalVCB Focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness Month 10/5/16

The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) is observing domestic violence awareness month through collaboration with community partners and social media outreach.

MORE NEWS

State Victim Compensation Program Changes Name 7/1/16

Government Claims Program Moves to Department of General Services 7/1/16

Victims of Crime Resource Center mobile app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store 6/20/16

Executive Officer Statement on the Orlando Mass Shooting 6/13/16

CalVCP Adds Up Big Numbers with Statewide Denim Clothing Drive 5/31/16

CalVCP and UC Davis Police Co-Sponsor “Leave No Victim Behind” Conference 4/4/16

CalVCP Observes 2016 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with Host of Awareness Activities 3/30/16

CalVCP Announces FY 2016–17 Trauma Recovery Center Grants 2/24/16

Victim Compensation Materials Now In 13 Languages 2/2/16

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Next Board Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

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Human Trafficking Victims — Hiding In Plain Sight 1/5/17

By Julie Nauman, Executive Officer, CalVCB

She could be the woman next to you on the bus you take to work. She could be a little girl in your daughter’s class. He could be the one who picks the fruit you purchase at the local grocery store. Victims can be hard to identify because they look like us, and are often hidden in plain sight.

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