OSWEGO, NY – Members of the Oswego County Legislature Human Services Committee presented staff members from Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program with a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Oswego County.
In 2016 SAF, the domestic violence and rape crisis program serving Oswego County, served almost 550 victims and survivors and answered more than 2,300 calls on its Crisis Hotline.
Representatives from SUNY Oswego, law enforcement, and the Domestic Violence Coalition of Oswego County also attended the proclamation to show their support.
From left are Deputy Mark Walton, DVCOC Member Robert Lighthall, First Assistant District Attorney Mark Moody, District Attorney Greg Oakes, Legislator Tom Drumm (District 16), SUNY Oswego Title IX Coordinator Lisa Evaneski, Committee Chairman Daniel LaClair (District 8), SAF Educator / Trainer Sara Carmichael, SAF Victim Services Program Manager Jackie Guglielmo, SAF Victim Advocates Christine Gill, Kelsey Gillett, Stacie McNitt, Clarissa Smalling, and Jessica Shepard, and legislators Marie C. Schadt (District 19), John Proud (District 7), Committee Vice Chairman Tim Stahl, (District 20), and Heather DelConte (District 18).
If you or someone you know is a victim or survivor of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking, please call the SAF Crisis Hotline at (315) 342-1600.
OCO is a private, non-profit agency that has been supporting communities throughout Oswego County since 1966.
A member agency of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, OCO provides more than 50 vital services throughout 80 separate locations.
For more information, visit www.oco.org.
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