Crime Victims Advocacy Council, Inc. ministers to crime victims and their families. It began in 1989 through the United Methodist Church in North Georgia. It is now an independent, nonprofit organization. Services include: crime survivor support groups; crime prevention education programs; annual memorial service for victims of crime (they will share examples of their services); crisis intervention information and referral support groups for stalking victims; advocacy; and assistance in filing compensation claims.

National Victims Center

The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is a non-profit organization for victims of crime: from victims themselves to their advocates in and outside the criminal justice system who are committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services. Founded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national group of its kind in the worldwide victims movement. Its mission is to promote rights and services for victims of crime and crisis anywhere it is needed.

"Viewing Restorative Justice Through Victims’ Eyes” by Susan Herman, Executive Director, National Center for Victims of Crime Conference, 1998.

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC): a governmental office advocating for the Fair Treatment of Crime Victims. This office is a part of the Office of Justice Programs for the U. S. government. April 2000 publications of high quality: National Survey of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States ; Multicultural Implications of Restorative Justice: Potential Pitfalls and Dangers; Guidelines for Victim-Sensitive Victim-Offender Mediation: Restorative Justice Through Dialogue; Family Group Conferencing: Implications for Crime Victims; Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States. They are available by calling 1-800-627-6872.