Supporting the rights and well-being of surviving loved ones of homicide and violent crime

Join us as we support and encourage victims and survivors here in North Carolina so that families can heal and communities are made stronger.

Surviving loved ones of homicide victims are left with a lifetime of grief. We offer services that support them and promote their healing.

When a homicide occurs, the person whose life was taken is not the only victim. For each homicide, on average there are up to 10 surviving loved ones who are also victims.  We provide comprehensive services that address traumatic loss and complicated grief.  We train those who work with victims of crime to use victim-centered practices when responding to surviving loved ones of homicide victims.

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Support Services

We provide trauma-informed support for families and loved ones of victims after a life is taken or impacted by violence.

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Training

We develop and provide victim response training to service providers and allied professionals.

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Advocacy

We propose victim-related legislation and advocate for policy that impacts the rights of crime victims at the state level.

Victim Service Practitioner Certification Academy

The 2023 NCVAN Fall Victim Service Practitioner Certification Academy provides practitioners who work with victims of crime with an opportunity to receive 40+ hours of substantial training to bolster their knowledge and experience. Attendees are eligible to receive certification as a Victim Service Practitioner.

Part One (Virtual)
August 29-31, 2023

Part Two (In-person, Raleigh)
September 18-22, 2023

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NCVAN Memorial Garden

The garden provides the opportunity to reflect on the special memories of loved ones, and its tranquility gives the sense of a hopeful future. It includes bricks that line the walkway with names of those taken by violent crime that will be forever etched on our hearts.

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Join the NCVAN Monthly Giving Community

Your monthly gift will provide surviving loved ones with personalized grief counseling.

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