Services
Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services provides a wide range of
free and confidential services to all victims of sexual assault
in Washington County - past or present, children or adults,
friends or family.
• 24 Hour Hotline
• Crisis Intervention
• Short Term Counseling
• Information and
referrals
• 24 hours a day / 7 days
a week
Support is available whether the assault occurred several hours
or many years ago.
Counseling
Short-term counseling is available for individuals, couples,
families, friends, and significant others. A counselor will work
with you as you begin to sort out your feelings and regain
control over your life.
Medical Escorts
Advocates are available to meet survivors at an emergency room
or a private physician’s office to provide emotional support and
information about medical procedures.
Legal/Court Proceedings
Advocates are available to accompany and provide emotional
support to survivors throughout the legal process. A counselor
is available to accompany a victim to police and court
procedures if the crime is reported.
Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is a registered nurse who is
certified in providing forensic medical exams. Evidence
collected, by using specialized equipment within 72 hours after
an assault, can document internal injuries for better
prosecution of a case.
Information and Referrals
Hotline callers may receive information and referrals on
medical, legal, court procedures, support programs and
counseling services.
Crime
Victims Compensation Claims
Staff provides information about, and assistance with, Crime
Victims Board Compensation claims for individuals who choose to
report the crime to the police or have a forensic medical exam.
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Prevention Education
Outreach programs about sexual harassment,
prevention and self defense is available to
schools, professional and community groups. A
lending library is also available.
Trudi Trueheart - puppet on staff at
STARS - 7 years old, survivor of child sexual
abuse. Trudi is used in the Pre-K - 3rd grade
school prevention program talks to kids about
personal safety and the touching rule:
"No older person is allowed to touch you on the
private parts without a good reason."
Volunteers
STARS relies heavily on volunteers to help
provide services. Volunteers take an intensive
training program that covers crisis intervention
and short-term counseling skills, dynamics of
sexual assault, legal systems, medical issues,
and working with special populations. Following
completion of the 30 hour NYS certified
training; volunteers cover the hotline, provide
medical and/or legal escorts, and attend special
training sessions on topics related to sexual
assault.
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STARS 24 Hour
Hotline 1-800-225-7114
Sexual
Trauma & Recovery Services
421 Lower Main Street
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
(518) 747-8849
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