The materials assist Federal criminal justice personnel in responding appropriately to American Indian victims of crime and their families and enhance the provision of culturally sensitive services. The curriculum is organized in training modules that can be presented either separately or as a series of workshops. This manual offers comprehensive guidelines for helping victim advocates effectively work with a wide variety of media under a wide variety of circumstances. Topics discussed include developing public relations strategies, helping victims work with media, using tools such as press releases or public service announcements, and employing other resource information. The curriculum can be modified to offer a 1-day overview training or an expanded training that includes comprehensive interactive sessions.
Scholarships are available for a limited number of victim service providers.