Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center

Offers a range of services to emotionally and physically injured crime victims in Albany County. Services are available to anyone of any age who has experienced a sexual assault or other interpersonal crime at any time in his or her life, or who has been affected by someone else's crime. Provides advocacy with the criminal justice system and law enforcement agencies, confidential crisis intervention counseling and individual, family, and group therapy, assistance with filing New York State Office of Victim Services claims, and 24 hour confidential crisis hotline including a text chat feature. Offers emergency room accompaniment, case management services, prevention education, and mobilization programs. Volunteers are needed to work on the sexual assault hotline, perform clerical duties, and act as court advocates.