Organization Details:

Saint Vincent's Hospital Rape Crisis Program established in 1977, offers crisis counseling, advocacy and support to victims of sexual assault. Trained volunteers are on call to the emergency rooms of two NYC hospitals. Experienced trauma therapists provide short-term individual and group counseling to rape and childhood sexual abuse survivors.

Description and/or History:
Saint Vincent's Hospital Rape Crisis Program provides services to survivors of rape, incest, and sexual assault. Counseling and advocacy is available to those seen in the emergency rooms of Saint Vincent's Hospital Manhattan and NY Downtown Hospital. Program services are also available to those who live, work, and/or were assaulted in Lower Manhattan (south of 34th St). Survivors from other parts of the city who need services not available in their communities can also be seen at the program. Staff and volunteers are trained to be sensitive to the needs of gay, lesbian, male, transgender, elderly, and /or disabled survivors. Trainings, group counseling, and consultation services are availble to the greater metropolitan area.

Contact people:

Christine Fowley, Program Manager, (212) 604-8068, (email) Brenda Jones, Administrative Assistant, (212) 604-8068, (email)

Address:

41-51 East 11th Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10003 (See a map)

Directions:

By Subway: Take 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R trains to 14th Street-Union Square. The Rape Crisis Program is between University Place and Broadway.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 14th St - Union Square,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: M7, M14, 5 minute walk