Connecting Victims with the Services They Deserve
FEARLESS
District Attorney Brian Conaty would like to highlight New York State’s Office of Victims Services, https://ovs.ny.concerncenter.com/ which provides critical services and support – treating crime victims and their families with the compassion and dignity they deserve.
In an effort to support victims of crime, the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office will connect victims of crime with a community partner, Fearless! Hudson Valley. Fearless! Hudson Valley provides comprehensive support services to victims of violent crimes, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, and other crime victimization in Sullivan County. Fearless! works with law enforcement and community partners to ensure victims are informed of their right and are empowered and supported through every step of the judicial process.
24-Hour Hotline: 845-562-5340 | Weekday Webchat: www.fearlesshv.org/webchat | You can also find their English and Spanish brochures online: www.fearlesshv.org/brochure
HOPE NOT HANDCUFFS
District Attorney Brian P. Conaty, Co-Chair of the Sullivan County Drug Task Force, would like to highlight our community partnership with Hope Not Handcuffs – Hudson Valley, a program of the Tri-County Community Partnership, available to individuals suffering from substance use issues.
Hope Not Handcuffs (click here for the brochure), is aimed at bringing law enforcement, community organizations and volunteers together to find viable treatment options for individuals seeking help to reduce dependency with any substance, including heroin, prescription drugs, and alcohol. Individuals seeking help will instantly be connected to an advocate and a network of resources designed to lead them to success, rather than arrest – the idea being to encourage them to seek recovery and regain control of their lives.
The District Attorney’s office has been and will continue to be focused on the opioid epidemic and help to provide the necessary resources to those battling addiction in coordination with our local, state and federal partners. This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-22GG-04497-COAP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Nation Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The parent program was founded in Michigan and, since its inception, has expanded to include over 100 police departments in that state, connecting more than 4,800 participants with the resources and treatment they need. With Tri-County Community Partnership’s assistance, Hope Not Handcuffs – Hudson Valley spread to New York State in 2019, making it a national organization. This award-winning, evidence-backed effort is now in 60 police departments in five area counties (soon to be six with Sullivan County).
For more information and help, stop by your local police station, call 833-428-HOPE or visit www.tricountycommunitypartnership.org/program-information.
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Hope, Not Handcuffs – Hudson Valley is also seeking volunteer “angels” specifically for Sullivan County. “Angels” are people who help participants complete paperwork and place a call to the appropriate provider for treatment assistance.
Meetings are safe and always take place at a participating police station. Once a treatment option is found, transportation is arranged.
Volunteers pick their “on call” days and hours, after they have completed training. For more info and to apply, visit www.tricountycommunitypartnership.org/hope-not-handcuffs.
DRUG DROPOFF LOCATIONS
