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VTV CARE is a non-profit movement for survivors of mass shootings

10/30/2026

A story from our community: Michael Morales survived the Pulse nightclub tragedy. In this excerpt, he shares what recovery looked like after the immediate response ended: five years of physical therapy, ongoing chronic pain and unexpected barriers when he was finally ready to return to work.

For survivors, the effects of mass violence do not disappear when the headlines do. Long-term recovery requires long-term understanding, resources and support.

Learn more about VTVCare’s survivor-support programs at vtvcare.org.

10/26/2026

Not all school safety work happens after something goes wrong. VTVCare helped develop the Promoting Positive Practices (P3) SRO Model and Training Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS office, in collaboration with the Virginia Tech Center for Applied Behavior Systems. P3 trains K-12 School Resource Officers and their school-based partners to build better collaboration and a more positive school climate, tailored to each school's own safety and security plan. It's prevention work that starts long before a crisis does.

Learn more: vtvcare.org/sro

10/22/2026

Most giving happens in a six-week window at the end of the year, but survivors need support in March just as much as December. A gift now helps VTVCare's endowment model keep working steadily, not just during the giving season everyone else is planning around.

Give today: vtvcare.org/donate

10/20/2026

If you or someone you know is a survivor of mass violence looking for support, here's where to start:

1. VTVCare's Crisis Response Team, trained survivors ready to help: email [email protected]
2. The National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center's self-help guides
3. The Survivors in Solidarity peer-support community
4. Financial assistance for long-term trauma care through our endowment fund

Full resource list: vtvcare.org/resources

10/19/2026

Not all campus safety policy is written the same way. VTVCare's 32 National Campus Safety Initiative (32 NCSI) gives colleges a self-assessment across nine areas that actually matter: threat assessment, mental health, physical security, sexual violence, hazing, missing students, emergency management, campus public safety, and alcohol/drug policy. It's the standard we push campuses toward, developed by survivors and now used alongside NASPA's national self-assessment framework.

Take the assessment or bring it to your campus: vtvcare.org/32-ncsi

10/16/2026

"Do you only support Virginia Tech survivors?" We get this question a lot, so here's the straight answer: no.

VTVCare supports survivors and immediate family members (spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents) affected by any mass violence event nationwide, defined as an intentional crime causing physical injury to three or more people in a public space. Support becomes available starting three years after the event, once the immediate response fades and the long road of recovery is still very much underway.

Full eligibility details: vtvcare.org/faqanswers

10/14/2026

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day. For survivors of violence, mental health support isn't a once-a-year conversation; it's ongoing. VTVCare's peer-support model exists because survivors are often the ones best equipped to walk alongside other survivors through that.

If you or someone you love needs support, our resources are linked in bio.

10/09/2026

This week we're spotlighting VictimsFirst, one of the trusted partner organizations that refers survivors to VTVCare. VictimsFirst is a network made up of survivors of mass casualty crime themselves, people who understand firsthand what happens when survivors don't get coordinated, informed support. Partnerships like this are how we reach more of the people who need us.

Learn more about our partners: vtvcare.org/faqanswers

10/08/2026

Universities invest millions in athletics, academics, and campus life. But without safety, none of that matters.

Safety cannot be an afterthought. It needs to be the top priority for every parent, administrator, and student leader. It's time to shift the culture in higher education.

Learn how VTVCare is holding institutions accountable at VTVCare.org.

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