RCIPVOVP | Services

The Rape Crisis Intervention/Victims of Violence Program (RCIP/VOVP) of The Long Island College Hospital is the most established and comprehensive program of its kind in Brooklyn, and has been in operation for over 25 years. Services are provided to female and male survivors of crime from the age of 12 and above.

The RCIP/VOVP offers the following provides comprehensive care through the following components:

[1] Emergency Department Care

Survivors are immediately triaged to a private examination room where state-of-the-art forensic equipment is available during the examination of a rape survivor to improve the detection, treatment and documentation of injury. A private shower is available, and survivors can receive new undergarments and transportation home.

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[3] Volunteer Advocates

Specially trained and Department of Health certified volunteers are on-call to the Emergency Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide crime victims with crisis intervention, emotional support, information and referral, and advocacy.

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[5] Sexual Assault Examiners Program

Specially trained medical professionals provide expert, sensitive forensic and medical care to survivors of sexual assault and rape.

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[7] Community Education and Prevention

RCIP/VOVP offers extensive trainings and workshops on sexual assault and domestic violence to medical staff, community groups, schools and a variety of human services agencies.

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All services of the RCIP/VOVP are free and confidential. The program may be contacted by telephone at (718) 780-1459, or by email at [9] info@rcipvovp.org.

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[9]: mailto:info@rcipvovp.org

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