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FACTSHEET:
Constitutional Rights for Crime Victims

The rights of crime victims have only begun to be recognized in the law during the last two decades. Prior to that, crime victims had no rights during the criminal justice process. They did not have to be informed of court proceedings or of the arrest or release of the defendant, they had no right to be present during the trial or other proceedings, and they had no right to make a statement to the court at sentencing or at other hearings.

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Resource Guide: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center : Lincoln Child Advocacy Center*

Address:
234 East 149th St., Suite 4A
Bronx, NY 10451
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Contact: Yuberkis Veras
Phone: (718) 579-5446
Fax: (718) 579-5689
Languages: Spanish
Hours: M-F 9AM –5 PM appt/call for urgent visits
Handicapped Accessible

Populations served:

Survivors of child abuse / neglect under age 18 years old in the Bronx and upper Manhattan .

  • Males.

  • Females.

  • Non-offending parents

  • Siblings

Fees for services:

Children and adolescents will be seen regardless of their ability to pay. Short-term counseling is free; referrals for long-term counseling are based on patients insurance and Medicaid provider.

Medical Services

  • Specialized medical and forensic interviews and exams are provided on site for the evaluation of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and sexual assault.

Advocacy:

  • Criminal advocacy

  • Personal advocacy

Counseling:

  • Short-term individual

  • Long-term individual, depending on insurance or Medicaid provider

Other Services:

  • Information and referral services

  • Facilitate access to pediatric or adolescent medical clinic

  • Subspecialty referrals

Educational / Training Services

  • Training for the identification of child physical, sexual abuse and neglect for mandated reporters of child abuse is provided biannually

  • Community education

  • Professional trainings

Special Considerations

  • A multidisciplinary team consisting of the NYPD, Administration for Children's Services and the local District Attorney's Office coordinates investigations of child Sexual / physical abuse Language Bank available


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