This needs assessment is being conducted by Abt Associates by the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) in partnership with the Boston School of Public Health. The NMVVRC is a joint project between the Medical University of South Carolina and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Mass violence affects the health of people. This needs assessment will help us understand how these shootings have affected the health of survivors. Then we can make recommendations about how to improve services following mass shootings.
You can take part in this assessment by going to the website listed or calling the toll-free number in your letter. There will be a User ID and password in the letter. Enter this information when you get to the web site to login and take the assessment.
The needs assessment will take about 35 minutes to complete.
The questions in the needs assessment will ask about your opinions about mass shootings, and how the shooting may have affected your behavior. We will ask if you were directly or indirectly affected by the mass shooting. We will ask if you were offered any services. We will also ask how well you are doing emotionally today. We will also ask about the use of alcohol and other drugs.
No, taking part in this assessment is voluntary. You do not have to answer any questions that you do not want to, and you can leave this assessment at any time.
You can share your experiences and opinions. The information you give us will help us make recommendations on how to improve services following future mass violence incidents. You will also receive a $35 Gift Card for completing the assessment.
Some of the questions are personal and it is possible that they may make you feel uncomfortable or upset. There are no right or wrong answers. You can skip any questions you do not want to answer. If you become upset, you can stop the assessment at any time.
We will keep all your answers confidential, and we have a Privacy Certificate from the U.S. Justice Department. This means that your answers are legally protected and that we cannot be forced to release your identity as a participant or any of the information you give us. We will only use your name and address for your $35 gift card. We may also voluntarily report information to protect you or others from serious harm. Abt will share your results with NVVRC. We will not tell them who you are or where you live. Your answers will be completely anonymous. They will use your responses to improve services for others like you.
If there are any questions regarding your Gift Card, please call toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email NMVVRC@abtassoc.com.
You can call the team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at NMVVRC@abtassoc.com.
If you have questions or concerns about your rights in this assessment, you can call the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Medical University of South Carolina, (843) 792-4148.
You can visit the following websites to learn more.
Project toll-free number: 1-855-334-2675
Project email: NMVVRC@abtassoc.com
NMVVRC website: www.nmvvrc.org
This NMVVRC El Paso Needs Assessment website is funded through a grant to the Medical University of South Carolina from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
