Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
Crisis Intervention and Support Services is a department of Opportunities for Otsego that encompasses the Violence Intervention Program. The department strives to intervene when individuals or families are in crisis and provide short-term services to meet their immediate needs and help identify long-terms goals.
Colleen Merced - Program Manager
Phone: (607) 433-8038
Victims of Domestic Violence
Victims of Rape/Sexual Assault
Child Sexual Abuse cases
Crime Victims
- VIP has a 24-hour hotline, staffed by
trained Crisis Intervention Specialists. The hotline is available for anyone
with questions regarding general information & services, or just needing some
one to talk to about the situation.
Counseling- VIP provides individual, group, and family counseling for both primary and secondary victims of Domestic Violence. If you are interested in counseling, please call (607) 433-8038 during normal business hours to schedule an intake appointment. Support groups are also available.
- VIP can assist victims of Domestic Violence in navigating both Family and Criminal Court proceedings. We also provide accompaniment to various community agencies, general advocacy, legal advice* and assistance with petitions & forms including Orders of Protection & Crime Victims Board Claims. To contact a Legal Advocate please call (607) 432-4855 (voice/TTY).
- VIP provides a safe-haven for persons fleeing violent situations. The house is staffed 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. We offer all the comforts of home including cooking facilities, clean linens, laundry facilities, private rooms, and much more. If you need safe housing please call our 24- hour hotline. VIP can arrange for transportation to the safe house if needed.
Domestic Violence
Are You In An Abusive Relationship?
Not sure if you are a victim - read the definition of
domestic violence in the left bar and then ask yourself the following question
• Call you names or play mind-games?
• Destroy personal property?
• Withhold money or affection?
• Become jealous without reason?
• Threaten pets?
• Threaten to hurt you or your family?
• Threaten to take your children?
• Follow you & track where you go?
• Throw objects?
• Hit, punch, slap, shove, or bite you?
• Restrain, choke, or pull your hair?
• Force you to engage in sexual acts you do not enjoy?
• If you answered yes to one or more of the above, chances are you are in an
abusive relationship.
• National (800) 799-SAFE) and your local Domestic Violence Hotline
607-432-4855
• Local hospital
• Domestic Violence Advocates and Coalitions
• You can dial 911 for free from most telephones. If you are in immediate
danger, you should always call 911.
• Make sure your children know how to dial 911 in an emergency
situation.
• Teach your children how to call the police or fire department, if necessary
• Instruct your children on where to go in an emergency