Valley Rape Crisis Program
Contact: 508-469-3135
Program Director, Jeanne Ward
Email: Jeanne_Ward@waysideyouth.org
24-Hour Confidential Hotline 800-511-5070
TTY 508-478-4205 available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
About the Valley Rape Crisis Program:
The Valley Rape Crisis Program provides services for survivors of sexual violence, child sexual abuse and non-offending family members. The program is youth ages 12 and older who have experienced sexual violence or abuse.
Free services:
- 24-hour hotline and crisis intervention
- Individual, family and group supportive counseling
- Hospital and medical advocacy
- Legal advocacy and safety planning
- Childcare and transportation, if needed
- Community outreach and education
- Referrals and resources tailored to individual needs
- Counseling services are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Children Impacted by Substances
Contact: 508-469-3142 or 774-314-7830
Nanci Dasilva, Clinical Supervisor and Program Coordinator
Email: Nanci_DaSilva@waysideyouth.org
About the Children Impacted by Substances Program:
Wayside’s Children Impacted by Substances (CIS) Program was started in response to the opioid crisis and the toll of addiction on children and their caregivers. The CIS Program is for any child ages five and older who is impacted by a crime and/or family member involving substance use.
Free Services:
- Individual, family and group supportive counseling
- Advocacy services for victims appearing in court, at school, with the police department and state agencies
- Childcare and transportation, if needed
- Community outreach and education
- Referrals and resources tailored to individual needs
- Services available in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Child Witness to Violence
Contact: 508-469-3135
Program Director, Jeanne Ward
Email: Jeanne_Ward@waysideyouth.org
About the Child Witness to Violence program:
Services for children ages 5 and older and their non-offending family who witness or experience domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Services
Contact: 508-478-3135
Free services:
- Individual, family and group counseling
- Hospital and medical advocacy
- Legal advocacy and safety planning
- Childcare and transportation, if needed
- Community Outreach and Education
- Referrals and resources tailored to individual needs
- Services available in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Homicide Bereavement Program
Contact: 508-469-3187
Homicide Bereavement Therapist and Trauma Intervention Counselor
Email: Megan_Downing@waysideyouth.org
About the Homicide Bereavement Program:
Services are for ages 5 and older who are affected by homicide including vehicular homicide, as well as attempted homicide.
Free services:
- Individual, family and group supportive counseling
- Legal advocacy
- Childcare and transportation, if needed
- Referrals and resources tailored to individual needs
- Assistance with accessing benefits (except disability)
Support Groups – All groups are virtual at this time.
Contact: 508-469-3121
Email: Yesenia_DeJesus-Yavanian@waysideyouth.org
Trauma Intervention Services offers five free weekly support groups for those affected by all types of trauma. We encourage clients to join groups to meet people who have similar experiences and to break the silence about trauma. All groups are in English.
Community Outreach and Education 
Contact: 508-469-3121
Trauma Informed Services Referral Coordinator, Yesenia DeJesus-Yavanian
Email: Yesenia_DeJesus-Yavanian@waysideyouth.org
About Community Outreach and Education:
We provide prevention education and consultation to schools, law enforcement, human services and mental health professionals, faith communities and residential programs. Our services and community events reflect the needs of our community.
Topics include:
- Domestic and sexual violence and harassment (at any age)
- Trauma relating to interpersonal violence
- Teen dating violence, healthy relationships and bullying
- Handling disclosures of violence or abuse
- Referrals and resources tailored to community needs
Community Programming and the Clothesline Project
Contact: 508-469-3121
Trauma Informed Services Referral Coordinator, Yesenia DeJesus-Yavanian
Email: Samantha_Jean@waysideyouth.org
We host free community events and post information regularly on Instagram. Follow us Instagram @trauma.intervention_wayside.
The Clothesline Project raises awareness about sexual violence and breaking the silence in our communities. Survivors and those who have been impacted by violence decorate a shirt telling their stories. The shirts are then hung on a clothesline and displayed in honor of victims and to empower survivors. This project originated in Cape Cod, Mass. in 1990 and since then has spread around the world!
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact: 508-478-181
Linda Cook, Hotline/Volunteer Coordinator and Trauma Counselor
Email: Linda_Cook@waysideyouth.org
Our mission is to empower survivors and to end violence in our communities. All volunteers must complete a 40-hour training.
Volunteer opportunities are available in person or virtually, depending on position. We are seeking volunteers for the rape crisis hotline, medical advocacy, trauma-informed counseling and outreach and education. Position may require attending events.
