Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center

112 State Street Room 1100 Albany, NY

Phone:(518)447-7100 Fax:(518)447-7102

Email: cvsvc@albanycounty.com

Fees: None

Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): Some Spanish materials

Area(s) Served: Albany County

Other Services Offered: Counseling, Court & Legal, Domestic Violence, Family Services & Support, Information & Referral, Support Groups.

The Center provides a comprehensive range of services to emotionally and physi­cally injured crime victims in Albany County. Services are available to anyone of any age who experienced a sexual assault, or has been affected by someone else’s assault. The Center provides information, referral services and criminal and Family Court advocacy as well as assistance in filing for compensa­tion with the NYS Crime Victims Board. The Center operates a 24 hour sexual assault hotline. Free confidential therapy is available Monday-Friday by appointment in individual, family, or group sessions.

Equinox, Inc.

95 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206

Phone:(518) 434-6135 Fax:(518) 434-4502

Website: www.equinoxinc.org

Equinox Domestic Violence Services

24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline Number (518) 432-7865

Contact: Kathy Magee

Eligibility Requirements: Victims of Domestic Violence

Fees: None

Hours: Hotline 24 hours, 9:00am-5:00pm

Languages (Bilingual staff/materials): English, Spanish

Area(s) Served: Capital Region

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Counseling, Court & Legal, Domestic Violence, Family Services & Support, Support Groups.

Comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence, including 24 hour hotline, emergency shelter for women and children, individual and group counseling, court and service advocacy.

New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault - NYSCASA

63 Colvin Avenue Albany, New York 12206

Website: www.nyscasa.org

Email: info@nyscasa.org

Contact Person(s): Anne Liske

Phone:(518)-482-4222 ext 201 Fax:(518)-482-4248

Eligibility Requirements: None

Fees: None

Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

Languages: Spanish

Area(s) Served: NY Statewide

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Information & Referral, Mental Health and Education.

The mission and purpose of the NYSCASA is networking, Technical Assistance, Resource Development and Policy Advocacy for more than 75 Rape Crisis Centers and sister agen­cies and collaboration Statewide that works with survivors of sexual violence and their families.

Sexual Assault Support Services of Schenectady County

334 Jay Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:(518)374-5853 Fax:(518)374-1413

Contact: Janine Pustolka x216

Eligibility Requirements: None. All services are free and confidential.

Fees: None

Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): Limited materials in Spanish

Area(s) Served: Schenectady County

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Education, Information & Referral, Support Groups.

Sexual Assault Support Services provides free and confidential services to victims of sexual assault/abuse; services are also provided to family members, significant others, and friends of victims of sexual violence. Services include: 24 hour hotline, crisis counseling, advocacy, therapy, and prevention education programs.

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