Although Vera House & the former
Rape Crisis Center of Syracuse merged over 3 years ago,
many people don’t realize
Vera House offers services to
victims of sexual assault.

We invite you to learn more
about our dynamic program
- New Directions -
which served over 800 women,
children and men in 2006.

New Directions
our rape crisis & sexual assault program
provides a range of services to victims
women, men, teens & children
with a unique level of commitment to
confidentiality & compassion

SERVICES AVAILABLE
24-hour crisis & support line
24 hours a day - 7 days a week, a trained advocate
is always available to listen, and offer information, referrals and/or promptly schedule a crisis appointment with one of our therapists
#315.422.7273

24-hour crisis response
face-to-face, confidential crisis-intervention at area hospitals,
including the services of our S.A.N.E. program (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) a specially trained team of nurses who provide timely and compassionate care for victims of rape or sexual abuse

"That’s when I found Vera House.
I began counseling and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy.
The flashbacks lessened,
the nightmares decreased, and now
I am becoming a happier person again.
I feel more like 'me' than I have in a long time.
I returned to school refreshed and ready
to continue my battle."

Jennifer | rape survivor | New Directions client

specialized professional counseling
our team of highly-trained and experienced professional therapists
are available for short-term or long-term individual counseling
with sessions offered throughout regular business hours
as well as early morning and evening appointments

support & counseling groups
day and evening groups for survivors of rape and sexual abuse, including groups for adult women, adult men, adolescents and children as young as pre-school, are offered through New Directions
 

"I would like to thank Vera House
for helping me to help myself.
I would also like to tell the men
I spend time with once a week
(in a Survivor’s Group at Vera House)
how much I appreciate them. We laugh, cry, learn, and most of all - heal and learn to trust. This is a group of brave men
and I would not be the MAN I am today
if it were not for these very special men."

Ed | sexual abuse survivor | New Directions client

helpful links:

If you are the victim of rape
or sexual abuse
you may want to talk to someone who understands
and can help you sort out your options.

◊ call our crisis & support line ◊
24 hours a day  -  7 days a week
#422-7273
We are always ready to help