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This page contains contact information for programs that may offer assistance or referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
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Kayama
Phone 2: (718) 692-1876
Fax: (718) 692-2774
URL: https://kayama.org/
Email: info@kayama.org
Kayama is a not-for-profit organization for Jewish people that helps them obtain a “get,” which is a Jewish religious divorce. (They do not help with civil, non-religious divorces.) There is no charge for their services. They help people in all states, all countries.
New York State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
Phone: 518-445-1273
Fax: 518-436-5889
URL: https://www.preventchildabuseny.org/index.php
If you think that a child may be at risk of child abuse or neglect, contact the New York State Child Abuse Hotline (State Central Register) at 1-800-342-3720. If you believe that a child may be in immediate danger, call 911 or contact your local law enforcement. You need to have only a reasonable suspicion of child abuse. You do not have to prove it or be absolutely certain.
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Phone 2: 585-413-0887 (Rochester Office)
Fax: (518) 482-3807
URL: https://www.nyscadv.org/
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) provides training, support, technical assistance and advocacy to local direct service domestic violence programs across New York State. NYSCADV is not a direct service provider and is not equipped to provide 24-hour crisis support.
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Fax: (518) 482-4248
URL: https://nyscasa.org/
Email: info@nyscasa.org
NYSCASA does not provide direct rape crisis services to victims. It is a coalition that serves and assists rape crisis programs, which do provide direct services - and these local rape crisis centers are listed on the NYSCASA website. NYSCASA also provides training, consultation and technical assistance to campuses, workplaces, student groups, etc. On their website, they have a variety of fact sheets, informational brochures, and other free resources on sexual violence topics for the general public - see here: http://nyscasa.org/get-info/
New York State Crime Victims Board (Office of Victim Services)
URL: https://ovs.ny.gov/victim-compensation
Provides financial compensation to crime victims for certain expenses related to their victimization. There are locations in Albany and Brooklyn - see the website for specific contact information for each office: https://ovs.ny.gov/contact-us
New York State Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: In NYC: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) or dial 311 TTY: 1-866-604-5350
URL: https://opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims
Parent Helpline
Phone: 518-445-1273
Fax: 518-436-5889
URL: https://www.preventchildabuseny.org/index.php
The Parent Helpline can help you find programs and services in your community that can help. 1-800-CHILDREN is a free, confidential, multi-lingual information and referral service for anyone who has questions or concerns about a child or family. A trained Helpline Specialist is available to assist you everyday from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. We address topics such as Parenting education programs; Preventive services; Services for disengaged youth; Information about navigating the child protective system; Information about custody and other legal issues.
Protective Services for Adults (Elder Abuse Hotline)
Phone: (518) 473-7793
Fax: (518) 486-7550
URL: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/psa/faq.asp
You can report suspected abuse to Protective Services for Adults. Reports can be made anonymously, if desired. The Protective Services for Adults program, provided through local county departments of social services, has the legal responsibility to investigate alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation of impaired adults, age 18 and over, and of the elderly.
