New York Resources
Included below: Medical Services; Counseling; Police; Legal Assistance; Crisis Centers, Shelters, & Advocacy Organizations
Counseling
Medical Services
St. Luke's Crime Victims Treatment Center
ABOUT: Free services for survivors, including group and individual counseling and medical services
LOCATION: 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C, New York, NY 10025
HOURS: 24/7
SERVICES:
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Medical services
CONTACT: 212-523-4728 or cvtc@cvtc-slr.org
CONFIDENTIAL: Yes.
Mount Sinai St. Luke's
ABOUT: Hospital that offers forensic examinations and referrals to free counseling and follow-up services
LOCATION: 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
HOURS: 24/7
SERVICES:
- Confidential, free forensic rape exams with doctors and SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner) nurses
- Treatment for any injuries that occurred during the assault, regardless of severity
- Trained survivor advocates
- Referrals to Crime Victims Treatment Center, which offers free counseling and other follow-up services for survivors
CONTACT: 911 (emergencies only) or 212-523-3335
CONFIDENTIAL: Yes.
Note: For a complete list of New York hospitals with licensed SAFE nurses, go here and scroll down.
Police & Legal Assistance
NYPD Sex Crimes Unit
ABOUT: Investigates sex crimes
HOURS: 24/7
SERVICES:
- Takes reports and statements on sex crimes that occur in New York
- Investigates reports of sex crimes
CONTACT: 212-267-7273
CONFIDENTIAL: No.
NYC District Attorney's Office: Sex Crimes Unit
ABOUT: Works with the NYPD to evaluate cases of sexual assault and prosecute perpetrators
LOCATION: 800 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
HOURS: M-F, 9am-5pm
SERVICES:
- Prosecution of perpetrators
- Referrals to medical and psychological services
- Transportation to court proceedings
CONTACT: 911 (emergencies) or 212-523-9373
CONFIDENTIAL: No.
Note: For a list of organizations in New York that will provide pro-bono or low-cost legal assistance to survivors, go here.
Crisis Centers, Shelters, & Advocacy Organizations
Anti-Violence Project
ABOUT: Provides support for LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual and dating violence, as well as HIV-affected survivors
HOURS: 24/7
SERVICES:
- Legal advocacy
- Counseling
- Group therapy
- Medical/police accompaniment
CONTACT: 212-714-1141
CONFIDENTIAL: Yes.
Day One
ABOUT: Offers support to survivors of intimate partner violence under the age of 24, including LGBTQ+ identified survivors
HOURS: 24/7
SERVICES:
- Counseling
- Group therapy (including LGBTQ survivors support group)
- Legal services
- Case management services
- Medical and police accompaniment
CONTACT: 800-214-4150 or attorney@dayoneny.org (legal questions only)
CONFIDENTIAL: Yes.
Safe Horizon
ABOUT: Offers an array of services for survivors of sexual and dating violence (includes Domestic Violence Law Project — DVLP — and Immigration Law Project — ILP)
HOURS: Counseling - M-Th: 9am-9pm, F: 9am-6pm, Sat: 9am-5pm; DVLP - M-F: 9:30am-5:30pm; ILP - M-F: 9:30am-5:30pm
SERVICES:
- Emergency housing
- Legal services
- Counseling
CONTACT: General - 212-577-7700, Legal Assistance - 718-834-7430x10 (DVLP) or 718-943-8632 (ILP), Counseling - 347-328-8110, After hours - 800-621-4673
CONFIDENTIAL: Yes.
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services
ABOUT: Support for deaf survivors of sexual or dating violence
HOURS: 24/7
SERVICES:
- Legal advocacy
- Group and individual counseling
- Supportive housing
CONTACT: 800-787-3224 (TTY) or online
CONFIDENTIAL: Yes.
