Our History
1978
1978
The Rape & Abuse Center began to provide the 24-hour crisis line.
1986
1986
The Rape & Abuse Crisis Center became an independent agency.
1988
1988
The Board of Directors voted to expand agency services to support all innocent victims of crime.
1989
1989
The Board of Directors voted to change the agency’s name to Crime Victims Assistance Center, Inc.
1990
1990
CVAC became a United Way Member Agency.
1995
1995
NYS Department of Health Rape Crisis Program approved CVAC to certify and train rape crisis counselors for the confidentiality privilege.
1996
1996
First Observance of National Victims’ Rights Week in Broome County. First creation and display of the “Remembrance Wall”.
1998
1998
CVAC celebrated the 20th anniversary of the 24-hour crisis line.
- CVAC received a grant from Dept. of Criminal Justice Services to fund a victim advocate position at the District Attorney’s Office.
- CVAC became the lead agency for the Broome County Child Advocacy Center (CAC).
- CVAC and CAC moved to the new location at 377 Robinson Street in Binghamton’s Eastside.
- CVAC began providing long-term counseling.
- Began providing SAFE examinations at area hospital.
2008
2008
CVAC unveiled the creation of the Broome County Sexual Assault Response Team.
2009
2009
CVAC responded to, and received grants to open a satellite office to address the needs of victims and their families of the American Civic Association shooting on April 3rd.
- CVAC received an award from the New York State Crime Victims Board for dedicated service to the victims of the ACA shooting.
2010
2010
CVAC, together with partners, sponsored a state-wide training on trauma informed care with nearly 150 attendees.
- CVAC began participating in a Domestic Violence Task Force, created by the Broome County District Attorney.
- The New York State Crime Victims Board became the Office of Victim Services.
2011
2011
CVAC began reviewing and responding to Domestic Incident Reports at the Binghamton Police Department.
2013
2013
CVAC created a victim impact panel for those charged with domestic violence-related charges.
- CVAC participated with Office of Children & Family Services and the Dept. of Criminal Justice Services in the creation of the Less is More training to be provided to professionals who take disclosures of child abuse, specifically child sex abuse.
2015
2015
The Safe Harbour program began to serve victims of trafficking and piloted the Broome County Human Trafficking Task Force.
2016
2016
With New York State’s Enough is Enough (Ed. Law 129-B) funding, CVAC created a position & program to begin partnerships with four local campuses (Binghamton University, SUNY Broome Community College, Elmira Business Institute & at the time, Davis College).
- CVAC participated with Prevent Child Abuse New York and the Dept. of Criminal Justice Services in the creation of child abuse prevention standards for New York State.
2019
2019
CVAC celebrated 40 years of serving victims and educating the community of Broome County.
2021
2021
CVAC was provided office space within the Violence Abuse & Rape Crisis Center on Binghamton University Campus.