Jody McQuade, Mullica Hill resident, recalls the day there was a mass shooting at her son Sean’s school. Jody shares how this event changed each family member, the story of their recovery and updates on how Sean and her family are today.

Beauty comes in many forms. From a kind word to a gentle soul, those who lift up others and find strength in the sparest strands of hope bring beauty into this world. Those beautiful people heal the wounded, ease the hearts of the weary, and empower others to be the best person they can be to make life so very beautiful. Learn more about this annual day.

According to PTSD United, 20% of adults in the United States who have experienced a traumatic event suffer from PTSD. Want to help someone suffering from PTSD? View these resources.

Consider signing this petition supporting the budget amendment to create the non-reverting Virginia Mass Violence Care Fund during the 2022 Virginia Legislative Session.

Please consider submitting your family recipes and stories for our membership cookbook. Our goal is to publish this cookbook and sell it to help raise money and awareness for our VTVCare endowment fund, all of which benefits the long-term trauma-related care needs of mass shooting survivors nationwide.

Kids watch us respond to events, they hear kids talking at recess, and they peek over our shoulder and see headlines, social media posts, or breaking news alerts flashing on our smartphones or tablet. And they have questions.

Coping in the aftermath of tragedy is complex and difficult. You don’t have to do it alone. Here are seven coping mechanisms you can apply to help alleviate some of the stress you’re feeling.

There were 7,000 participants in the 3.2 Mile "In Remembrance" run/walk at VT on April 16, 2022. About 30 family members attended the anniversary events on the 15th and 16th. President Dr. Tim Sands and Mrs. Laura Sands attended the luncheon and met with each family individually. Joe and Mona Samaha kindly shared a few pictures from the weekend.

This 95-page Guide is survivor-centered and grounded in best practices derived from previous trials in which defendants were charged with federal or state crimes that resulted in mass casualties and/ or devastating victim and community impact.

The Disaster Distress Hotline (DDH) Online Peer Support Communities is now offering peer support for survivors of mass violence in the United States.

A harrowing collection of sixty narratives—covering over fifty years of shootings in America—written by those most directly affected by school shootings: the survivors.

VTVCare is launching a new monthly series called “VTV Care office hours.” Join us virtually to say hi, visit and catch up with other members/families, find out what our organization is working on, share ideas for our organization, and share personal successes or challenges with each other.

In March of 2022, Joe Samaha will step down after almost 13 years as the president of VTV Family Outreach Foundation, and step into the role of “VP of Development and Victim-Survivor Advocacy”.

The leadership of VTV will be Co-Chaired by Jennifer Herbstritt and Jody McQuade, who have both served many years on the board and have been dedicated advocates of VTV’s mission and programs. 

Recently, two members of our VTV Board became trained “Certified Disaster Distress Helpline Peer Supporters”.  Learn more…