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Support Groups

We’re committed to helping you find the support you need. Our groups offer a supportive, confidential environment so you can connect with others who are coping with a situation similar to your own.

Crime Victims Treatment Center

All support groups and services are free of charge and run on a rolling basis.  Please call for dates.

Adult Female Survivors of Sexual Assault

This group provides support and validation through telling the story and exploring the effect of sexual assault on current relationships.

  • Date and Time: Weekly for 8, 12, or 16 weeks
  • Languages: English
  • Location: Crime Victims Treatment Center, 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C
  • Contact: Sasha Siegel (212) 523-4569

Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

We give members the opportunity to tell their stories in a safe and supportive setting, and to witness and validate the experiences of others.

  • Date and Time: Weekly for 8, 12, or 16 weeks.
  • Languages: English
  • Location: Crime Victims Treatment Center, 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C
  • Contact, Female Group: Amie Karp (212) 523-4146
  • Male Group: Jimmy Higa (212) 523-4947

Domestic Violence Support Group

Domestic Violence Support Group (women only) focuses on the dynamics of abusive relationships, self-care, and steps to living without violence.

  • Date and Time: All groups require a pre-group interview with the facilitating therapist. Groups meet on a weekly basis and are time-limited, usually 8, 12, or 16 weeks. Call for information.
  • Languages: English, Spanish
  • Location: Crime Victims Treatment Center, 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C
  • Contact Female Group: Lisa Haileselassie (212) 523-3287
  • Male Group: Jimmy Higa (212) 523-4947
  • Spanish-Speaking: Joanna Santa-Berrio (212) 523-2512 

Co-Ed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Workshop

This three-session group helps survivors of violence understand the effects of PTSD.  The workshop covers symptoms, effects of PTSD on the brain, and grounding techniques.  Open only to current Crime Victim Treatment Center clients.

  • Date and Time: Weekly for three weeks
  • Languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin
  • Location: Crime Victims Treatment Center, 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C
  • Contact: CVTC (212) 523-4728
  • Mandarin: Ming Zhu (212) 523-9068

Teen Trauma Group

Teen Trauma Group (girls only) is a creative arts support group for teens with a history of victimization such as sexual abuse, sexual assault, or dating violence. 

  • Date and Time: Weekly for 8, 12, or 16 weeks
  • Languages: English
  • Location: Crime Victims Treatment Center, 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C
  • Contact: Sasha Siegel (212) 523-4569

Co-Ed Auricular Acupuncture Group

Our weekly acupuncture group uses the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Protocol, which involves several acupuncture points in the ear that are known to reduce the symptoms of PTSD. Open only to current Crime Victim Treatment Center clients. 

  • Date and Time: Ongoing, weekly
  • Languages: English
  • Location: Crime Victims Treatment Center, 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C
  • Contact: Sally Clayton (212) 523-4367

Co-Ed Holistic Healing Group

A 10-week alternative healing group for survivors of trauma structured around the seven energy centers of the body (chakras). Open only to current clients of the Crime Victims Treatment Center. 

  • Date and Time: Weekly for 10 weeks
  • Languages: English
  • Location: Crime Victims Treatment Center, 411 West 114th Street, Suite 2C
  • Contact: Sally Clayton (212) 523-4367 
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