Shooting Victims' Resource Page
Following the tragic shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) yard in San Jose on May 26, 2021, below are resources that may be of use for the victims' families, survivors, and our Santa Clara County community.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1.
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National Helplines
- Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7 crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related disasters, including mass shootings
1-800-985-5990 (call or text) - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support from a trained advocate
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7 support from a trained counselor
1-800-273-TALK (8255) - VictimConnect
The National Center for Victims of Crime'sline providing crime victims with information about their rights and options
855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846)
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Local Helplines
- Santa Clara County 2-1-1
24/7 crisis services for Santa Clara County
211 - Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Hotline
24/7 access to free and confidential counseling services
855-278-4204
Text 'RENEW' to 741741 - Santa Clara County SOS Crisis Hotline
Serves youth between the ages of 5-17 in Santa Clara County who may be experiencing behavioral crisis
408-278-2585
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Online Resources
- The California Crime Victim Compensation program can provide those whose loved ones were killed and those who were injured at the VTA yard with financial assistance to help with the costs of funerals, medical care, and mental health counseling, among other benefits.
- The Santa Clara District Attorney's Victim Services Unit assists victims and their families through cases, even when there is no case pursued.
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime runs the Anti-Terrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP), which provides considerable long-term financial support to communities affected by mass violence crimes and helps them to establish Resiliency Centers.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides information about who is most at risk for emotional distress from incidents of mass violence and where to find disaster-related resources.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health provides information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs provides a guide on PTSD and "What to Expect in the Wake of Mass Violence."
- The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs provides a guide on PTSD and "What to Expect in the Wake of Mass Violence."
- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provides information on the U nonimmigrant status (U visa), which is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
- The National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center offers a free self-help app, called Transcend NMVC, to help those who have been affected by mass violence. It is available on Apple and Android phones.
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