Organizations Prepared to Serve 9-11 Victims

Aug 17 2011

The following Victim Assistance Programs are prepared to serve anyone experiencing emotional reactions to 9-11 commemorative events.  

These VAPs will provide crisis intervention, in-person counseling, therapy, telephone counseling, advocacy, and information and referral to other necessary community support systems.

Bronx County

Fordham-Tremont Women and Family Crisis Services
2021 Grand Concourse, 6th Floor
Bronx, NY 10453
Phone:  (718) 960 - 3311

North Central Bronx Hospital
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
Phone: (718) 519-5722 or (718) 519-3100

Delaware County

Safe Against Violence
Delaware Opportunities
35430 State Highway 10
Hamden, NY 13782
Phone: (607) 746-6278 Hotline

Erie County

Erie County District Attorney's Office
Victim/Witness Bureau
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 858-4640

Lt. Col. Matt Urban Community Center
Crime Victim Assistance Program
1081 Broadway
Buffalo, NY 14212
Phone: (716) 897-4100 ext. 226

Northwest Buffal Community Center
Crime Victim Assistance Program
155 Lawn Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207
Phone: (716) 876-8108 ext. 24 

Herkimer County

Herkimer County District Attorney's Office
301 N. Washington Street, Suite 2401
Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone: (315) 867-1428

Kings County

Kings Co. District Attorney's Office
Victim Services Unit
350 Jay Street, 15th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 250-2141

New York County

New York City Department for the Aging
Elderly Crime Victims Resource Center
2 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 311

New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti Violence Project
240 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 714-1141

Onondaga County

Vera House
6181 Thompson Road
Syracuse, NY 13205
Phone: (315) 468-3260 Hotline

Orange County

Orange County Probation
255-275 Main Street
Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: (845) 291-4750

Queens County

New York City Department of Corrections
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Phone: (718) 546-0899 or CARE Office (718) 546-3342(43/44/45)

Rockland County

Rockland Family Shelter
9 Johnsons Lane
New City, NY 10956
Phone: (845) 634-3344 Hotline

Sullivan County

Sullivan County Probation Crime Victims Program
100 North Street, P.O. Box 5012
Monticello, NY 12701
Phone: (845) 807-0351

Additional Resources for Victims

Safe Horizon

Visit Safe Horizon's September 11th Anniversary page to learn more about 9/11 events and assistance.  Safe Horizon is also providing "Tip Cards" on September 11th Anniversary:  Strategies for Coping and September 11th Anniversary:  Helping Children Cope.

1-800-LIFENET

LIFENET is a free, confidential, 24 hour help line for New York City residents that offered significant services for people impacted by 9/11 and continues to be staffed by trained mental health professionals who can help callers find various mental health services (1-800-LIFENET).

9-11 Healing and Remembrance Program

9/11 Healing and Remembrance provides mental health support and information regarding 9/11 10th Anniversary events (1-866-212-0444), family support centers near commemorative events and travel and lodging for those who qualify.


9-11 Health

9/11 Health provides the latest information about scientific research, monitoring and treatment for people who may have health problems related to the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and the recently passed federal James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act.

If you need to locate additional resources, please go to:http://www.ovs.ny.gov/HelpforCrimeVictims/LocateaProgram.aspx

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