CVAC Services Update

With the latest New York State regulations, it is necessary for CVAC to close our offices. We are still offering counseling and advocacy via phone and video chat. Hospital advocacy, family court support, and safety planning for victims is still being offered 24/7 and will take place over the phone or messaging. New and existing clients can schedule with us by contacting our business line or 24/7 support line. Existing clients may also directly contact their counselor or case manager via email. 

Connect with us virtually!

During this global crisis, social distancing is the number one recommendation, encouraging people to stay home. Unfortunately, home is not a safe place for everyone. You can reach a trained CVAC advocate 24/7 by calling us at (607) 722-4256. If you are unable to safely and freely speak, we also have a text line (607) 725-8196. Please note that while we do our best to answer as quickly and as often as possible, the text line is not 24/7. 

​In order to be responsive to a growing need for virtual advocacy and support, we have just established a new way to connect with CVAC via an online web chat service available by clicking the link below. Similarly to the text line, this function is not 24/7 but we will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.

​Whether using text or live chat, always consider the safety of doing so if you have reason to believe your device is being monitored. 
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Reach out, stay connected. You are not alone!

Online Safety Resources

With more time likely to be spent online both for adults, teens, and children, it is important to be mindful of safety. General internet safety considerations include avoiding communication with unknown persons, avoiding opening links or documents from suspicious or unknown accounts, and always doing a thorough look into the privacy, safety, and reporting functions available on each website, app, or other platform. For those with children at home, this is an especially critical time to monitor children’s usage and talk with them about privacy and safety online. Check out the resources below!

Applications to Watch
Online Safety Conversation Starters
Teens & Sexting
Protecting Your Kids Online
NetSmartz.org (great resources for parents & teachers)
NetSmartzKids.org (fun games, videos, and other activities that teach kids about online safety)
NSTeens.org (videos, games, comics and more to engage teens in critical online safety planning)
Online Safety Guide for Teens
Online Safety Guide for Parents

​Information on Spyware:
For anyone who believes they may have someone monitoring their device(s)
please check out this important link if and when it is safe to do so.
www.techsafety.org/spyware

Other Support Connections

RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Live Online Chat: https://rainn.org/
Spanish Speakers: https://rainn.org/es 

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
TTY 1−800−787−3224
​Text: 22522
Live Online Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/
Spanish Speakers: https://espanol.thehotline.org/

General Mental Health/Anxiety
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text HOME to 74174

MHAST - Binghamton
Peer Support Warm Line: 607-240-7291

Local Shelters

RISE Shelter - women & children
607- 754-4340

YWCA of Binghamton - women, children, non-binary folks
(607) 772-0340

A New Hope Center - women, men, children, families
607- 687-6866

Volunteers of America - women, men, children, families
607-772-1183

YMCA - men
607-​772-0560

Click here to locate a shelter outside of Broome County. ​

Additional Resources

Collection of Broome County COVID-19 Resources: Click here and here.

​Information on Social Security Services: Click here

Local Child Care (updated 3/18/2020, subject to change):
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​List of Free Online Educational Tools: Click here

Community Meal Map

Church Meal Map