Forensic Healthcare Program: External Resources

The FHP strives to provide the highest level of assistance to programs responding to the acute care needs of the sexual assault victim. In addition to our own Publications and Technical Assistance sections on our website we have provided links to some external websites and documents, which have been identified as potentially useful to programs seeking increase their service provision capacity.

The following list is provided for convenience only; sites and documents have not been reviewed or endorsed by the Alliance. By clicking on a link below, you will be exiting the Alliance website.

Please feel free to contact the FHP at 212-523-4344 or FHP@nycagainstrape.org with any additional suggestions or comments.

Emergency Contraception for Rape Survivors

If you've been raped there is a medication you can take - emergency contraception - that can help prevent pregnancy, if taken promptly.
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US Department of Justice Publications and Documents

Many of the Departments publications and documents can be found online. Departmental briefs in major cases, regulations, business review letters, memoranda, and opinions are among the items that will be found in Legal Documents. Research, statistical, and special reports, newsletters, and general publications are in Reports and Publications. The FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, and the U.S. Attorneys Manual are just some of the various items that can be found in this portion of the Web site.
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OVC Publications

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) publishes literature on emerging victim issues, promising practices, policy development, and technical assistance and skill-building tools. OVC victim-related resources are sorted by:
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OVC Resource Center

The Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (OVCRC) is your information clearinghouse for emerging victim issues.
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Penal Code 130 Sex Offenses

Text of New York State's Penal Code. Changes as of July 2003 are not yet posted.
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Guide to the Sexual Assaut Reform Act 2003 Changes

The New York State Coaltion Against Sexual Assault's guide to elements in the new legislation signed into law on July 23, 2003.
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Summary of New York State Penal Code 130 Sex Offenses as of July 2003

Summary by the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
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Protocol for the Acute Care of the Adult Patient Reporting Sexual Assault

This newly released protocol is now available on the DOH Web site.
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Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program RFA

Anyone wishing to access the SAFE Standards RFA can now do so by way of the internet. The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program RFA is now on the public website.
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