The NMVVRC San Bernardino Needs Assessment is a project being done by Abt Associates for the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Boston University School of Public Health. The project is paid for by the Office for Victims of Crime at the Department of Justice. This project wants to see how the 2015 shooting and attempted bombing at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, CA had an impact on the health of people in your community. This information will help us make recommendations about how to improve services following future incidents like this.
You can take part in this project by going to the website listed in your invitation, entering the project ID number and completing a short needs assessment online. If you would like to complete a paper version, please call the team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at NMVVRC@abtassoc.com.
The needs assessment will take about 35 minutes to complete.
The questions in the needs assessment will ask about your opinions about mass violence, how concerns about mass violence may have affected your behavior, the extent to which you were directly or indirectly affected by the shooting, whether you were offered any services, and how well you are doing emotionally including extent of alcohol and other drug use.
No, taking part in this project is voluntary. You do not have to answer any questions that you do not want to and you have the right to leave this project at any time.
One benefit of participating in the project is that it gives you a chance to make yourself heard and share your experiences, opinions, and recommendations. The information you give us will help us make recommendations about how to improve services following future incidents like the San Bernardino MVI (mass violence incident). You will also receive a $15 check in the mail within 2-3 weeks of your completion of the needs assessment online. (This compensation is not provided by the Office for Victims of Crime.)
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 and you can skip any questions you do not want to answer. If you become upset for any reason, you can stop the needs assessment at any time. If you have questions or concerns about the project, you can call the team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at NMVVRC@abtassoc.com. You can also contact Medical University of South Carolina team directly at (843) 792-7018. If you have questions or concerns about your rights in this project, you can call the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Medical University of South Carolina, (843) 792-4148.
We will keep all of 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 to mail you your $15 check. (This compensation is not provided by the Office for Victims of Crime.) We may also voluntarily report information to protect you or others from serious harm.
Your $15 check will arrive in the mail within 2-3 weeks of completing the needs assessment online. (This compensation is not provided by the Office for Victims of Crime.) If there are any questions regarding your check, please call the team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at 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. You can also call the person in charge of this project, Dr. Dean G. Kilpatrick, Director of NMVVRC at the Medical University of South Carolina, at (843) 792-7018.
If you have questions or concerns about your rights in this project, 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 San Bernardino 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).
