Additional Resources
Resources for Victims
- Victim's Rights - State and Federal
- Victims of Crime have a variety of rights that keep them informed, offer protection, and access to support services. If an MVI event has occurred in your community, reach out to a Victim Services agency to be sure notification and protection of rights is initiated.
- Alaska Office of Victims' Rights
- AK Mental Health Provider Search Engine
- Helping a victims search for a mental health provider in their area is easier when you have more details about preferences and insurance.
- Psychological Services Database Search
- Alaska Emergency Mental Health Hotlines
- Alaska Behavioral Health is a go-to in Alaska for assisting with EMERGENCY mental health needs and referrals.
- Anchorage Hotline: 907-563-1000
- Fairbanks Hotline: 907-371-1300
- If you are concerned about someone hurting themself or hurting someone else, call 911, your Village Patrol Officer or Village Public Safety Officer. Work together to help the victim get to a local emergency room or health clinic.
- Healing Books and Webinars
- Books, children's books, webinars and testimonials that may offer some comfort and support for those grieving.
- NMVC Self-help Resources
- Financial Assistance for Victims
- Offering help to a MVI victim/survivor access needed financial support for medical and mental health expenses is easy to do. Visit VCCB's website to access the application or for more instructions. Online applications can be made through the myAlaska portal.
- Alaska Crime Compensation Board (VCCB)
- Legal Resources for Victims
- If the person who committed the MVI was detained by police, you may be able to monitor the subject's location through a name search on Vine Line. Vine Link stands for Victim Information & Notification Everyday. If the subject is in the state's custody, victims/survivors can register to receive notice if the subject is transferred, released, or escapes.
- VINE
- News & Alerts
- If a criminal case occurs, the State of Alaska Department of Law will keep up-to-date information pertaining to the MVI events on their News & Alerts page. Not every victim may want regular updates, but for some, the knowledge is helpful.
- State of Alaska Department of Law