RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CRIME
IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR CRIME VICTIMS: RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
This program provides counseling, personal advocacy, court accompaniment, OVS assistance, transportation, information and referrals to all victims of crime within Schuyler County. These services are completely confidential and are available to you at no cost.
First Step Victims Services | 607–535–2050
24 Hour Hotline | 607–742–9629
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES
OVS offers compensation related to personal injury, death, and loss of essential personal property. As the payer of last resort, OVS will compensate for out-of-pocket expenses not covered by insurance or other resources.
SURVIVOR SUPPORT SURVICES
SARC provides comprehensive, free services that include a 24-hour hotline, 24-hour medical advocacy and accompaniment, legal advocacy and accompaniment, OVS assistance, information, referrals and counseling to victims of sexual assault. SARC serves Schuyler Co., Chemung Co., & Steuben Co. These services are completely confidential and are available at no cost to you.
Planned Parenthood Services of the Finger Lakes
1–888–810–0093
NEW YORK STATE SHERIFF’S VICTIM HOTLINE (VINE)
Vine, Vinelink, and their mobile counterpart are resources that allow you to search for information regarding an offender incarcerated in the New York City Department of Correction, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, and the 60 County Correctional Facilities. If you want to be notified of an offenders release from incarceration you can also register to be notified by phone call or email. This service is provided to assist Victims of Crime who have a right to know about their offender’s custody status and when they are being released from incarceration.
VINE | 1–888–846–3469 (VINE4NY)
MOBILE APP | APPLE | GOOGLE PLAY
THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available 24 hours a day. By calling you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area. You can call regarding any issues that are bothering you, including but not limited to substance abuse, economic worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation, illness, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and many other issues that may be affecting you.
24 Hour Hotline: 1–800–273–8255 (TALK)
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (NYSDOCS)
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of individuals in custody and parolees supervised throughout seven regional offices. You can also use this site to check the location of an inmate and check on parole eligibility dates.
VISIT WEBSITE
