The Brief: The Current Crisis in Victim Services
In the field of victim services, there is currently an air of uncertainty and, in some cases, even despair. Since the beginning of 2025, there have been several U.S. federal funding opportunities formerly available to victim services providers that have been very significantly reduced, sending some long-standing and reputable providers scrambling to make strategic cuts to staff and services and, unfortunately, leaving many victims feeling lost and underserved.
