FACTSHEET:
Timeline of Legislation and Events around Acute care for Survivors of Sexual Assault in NYC and NYS
Developed by the Alliance and featured in our report How SAFE is NYC? Sexual Assault Services in Emergency Departments
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Resource Guide: Kings County Hospital Center : Sexual Assault Response Team SAFE Center*
Contact:
Edna Baxter
Boyd
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Assistant Director
Phone:
718 245-3131/3540
E-Mail:
ednabaxterboyd@nychhc.org
Hotline:
Safe Horizons - 212.227.3000
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Languages:
Sign Language, Language bank Available
Website:
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Hours:
24/ 7
Handicapped Accessible
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Jobs, and Volunteer Opportunities:
To be verified: Populations served:
Survivors of sexual assault, and child sexual abuse including:
- all ages 13+
- females and male
- significant others
- non-offending parents
- undocumented immigrants
- gay, lesbian, transgender or questioning
Fees for services:
Counseling services are free through Safe Horizons. Some fees for medical and psychiatric services with CVB available. Free medication and propylaxtic treatment.
Medical Services
- 24-hour 7 day a week sensitive care counselors available within one hour of patient arrival
- Medical forensic examination including HIV, STI prophylaxis and pregnancy prevention treatment
Advocacy:
- Criminal justice advocacy
Counseling:
- Short-term and Long-term individual
- Short-term and Long-term group counseling as referred
- Telephone counseling at safe horizons
Other Services:
- Information and referral services.
Educational / Training Services
- Community education
- Police sensitivity trainings
- Professional trainings
Volunteer Opportunities:
Please call number below for opportunities
Special Considerations
- Parental consent is not needed for adolescents
- We respect client confidentiality
- Affiliated with the HEAT Program
- Certified by the NYCHHC
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