Governor Cuomo Announces $5 Million to Help Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 3:45pm
Governor Cuomo Announces $8.4 Million to Combat Elder Abuse, Financial Exploitation
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 4:15pm
Funding to support 23 existing teams, create new teams to serve every county by 2020
Governor Cuomo announces more than $6.5 million in grants to support services to sexual assault victims
Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 12:45pm
The grants will help fund local crisis hotlines and direct services for sexual assault victims, such as crisis counseling, advocacy and trauma therapy, and support prevention and education in schools, on college campuses and in communities.
New York State Office of Victim Services honors two long-time victim advocates with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Friday, December 1, 2017 - 1:30pm
Two agency employees also recognized for more than 70 years of combined state service
Victim advocates, service providers across New York State enhance skills
Friday, November 10, 2017 - 1:15pm
Professional development conference features workshops and presentations designed to help providers better assist crime victims who have been traditionally underserved
Governor Cuomo announces funding for Child Advocacy Centers
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 4:30pm
Funding will Allow 26 State-Approved Centers to Purchase Video Recording Equipment, Hire Specially Trained Staff to Interview Young Victims of Sexual and Physical Abuse
"Victim Assistance Boot Camp” training for advocates, service providers
Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 12:30pm
Nearly 100 crime victim advocates today completed a unique training that explores the psychological toll of trauma, with the goal of helping those professionals improve services for victims of crime and better understand the toll their work may have on their well-being.
$10 million available to enhance investigations of child abuse cases
Monday, April 3, 2017 - 11:00am
The New York State Office of Victim Services announced that $10 million in federal funding is available for state-approved Child Advocacy Centers to enhance services provided to children who are victims of crime.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 11:15am
OVS Director Elizabeth Cronin joined domestic violence victim advocates at a Capital Region high school to highlight a new campaign to educate teens and adults about teen dating abuse.
Governor Cuomo Announces First-Ever OVS Public Awareness Campaign
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 12:30pm
Office of Victim Services also marks 50 years of help, healing and hope for crime victims, families
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