National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Serves Atlanta by phone or online (based in Alexandria, VA).
(703) 535-6682
NOVA is a national nonprofit started in 1975 that trains and certifies people who help crime victims, and teaches communities how to respond after a crisis. It does not help victims directly with cases, money, or legal advice. Its website does list hotlines run by other groups that are open all day and night.
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What they offer 25
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 26
Advocacy Works / 2026 Leadership LabProgram
A pro-bono support effort that connects victim service nonprofits with business and public-sector leaders for strategy and management guidance.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Advocating for Military-Connected Survivors ProjectService
Training and technical help for community advocates and other civilian professionals who work with military-connected survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Most of it is free to OVW grantees.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Campus Advocacy Program (training and technical assistance)Service
NOVA coaches colleges and universities on helping students who face dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It offers consultations, virtual training, site visits, and toolkits.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Center for Responsible AI in Victim ServicesService
NOVA's resource center helps victim advocates and agencies think about using artificial intelligence safely. It offers free tools such as a policy template and a readiness survey, plus webinars.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Child + Family Advocacy AcademyProgram
Advanced training for professionals who work with children and families hurt by crime. NOVA offers it with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Corporate Team TrainingService
Custom victim advocacy training and technical help for companies, communities, and agencies that want to better support victims and survivors.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
D-SAACPProgram
A certification for sexual assault advocates in the Department of Defense. NOVA's site points DoD advocates to this program for training requirements.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Human Trafficking Response AcademyProgram
Special training for victim advocates and partner professionals who work with survivors of sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Events 6
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53rd Annual Training Event
Aug 3 – Aug 5, 2027
NOVA's yearly national conference for victim advocates, held in New Orleans, LA.
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NOVA Annual Training Event
Aug 3 – Aug 5, 2027
A yearly gathering of victim advocates and crisis responders with about 100 workshops and keynote talks. The next one is August 3-5, 2027 in New Orleans.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Campus Advocacy Summit 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 11:30am-5pm ET, on ZoomOnline
An online national meeting for campus advocates about helping survivors of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It is on October 8, 2026.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 26
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Events
Every AprilOnline
NOVA offers free webinars and virtual events each April to highlight survivors, victims' rights, and connection among victim advocates.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 26
Career Fair
Date not announcedOnline
A future career fair for students, new advocates, and people interested in advancing a career in victim advocacy and crisis response.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Virtual Career Development Fair
Date not announcedOnline
A free online fair for students, new advocates, and others who want to learn about work in victim advocacy and crisis response.
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