Violence and Abuse in Rural America – Resources

National Crime Victimization Survey Data Dashboard (N-DASH)
Data analysis tool for the National Crime Victimization Survey, a survey on criminal victimization for nonfatal crimes against people 12 or older. The Custom Graphics page allows for data analysis by crime type or by an incident characteristic which includes the victim's metropolitan statistical area (MSA) status.
Sponsoring organizations: Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice
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National Incident-Based Reporting System
Offers estimated crime statistics based on voluntarily report data by law enforcement agencies for various crimes. Includes metropolitan and nonmetropolitan data as well as data by city population ranges at the national and regional levels. Offers data variables such as offender demographics, location of crime, clearance status, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Department of Justice
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Injury Prevention Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing injury prevention. Topics covered include prescription drug abuse, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), child abuse and neglect, older adult falls, teen dating violence, and traumatic brain injury. Searchable by state, topic, keyword, year, status, and author.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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State Firearm Mortality Explorer
Provides data on firearm mortality by state. Includes a map allowing users to select variables such as firearm deaths, homicides, and suicides along with state-level population characteristics compared to national, including urban and nonurban location.
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Registry, tipline, and information resource for missing and murdered American Indian and Alaska Native people hosted by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Provides information and resources on missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. Includes listening sessions, data and research, and information on Savanna's Act.
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Information Hub: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Indian Country
Provides information, tools, and resources on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to help tribal communities learn about and respond to these ordeals. Includes ACE assessments, contact information for various helplines, examples of interventions, links to journal articles on ACEs and American Indians/Alaska Natives, and more.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Health Board
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The Tribal Resource Tool: A Searchable Directory of All Services Available for AI/AN Survivors of Crime and Abuse in Indian Country
Features an interactive map highlighting the services for American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of crime and abuse in North America. Provides contact information and web address of service providers.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Victims of Crime
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NAEJI Elder Abuse Training
Presents a training module for educating tribal leaders, healthcare providers, and community members to address Native elder abuse. Includes information on prevention, intervention, and support for Native elders.
Sponsoring organization: Native American Elder Justice Initiative
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Tribal Elder Protection Team Toolkit
Highlights a 5 section toolkit that outlines the development of a tribal elder protection team. Details the roles of team members, guides to the development of tribal elder abuse codes, and provides cultural sensitivity resources, among other things.
Sponsoring organization: Native American Elder Justice Initiative
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