October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the message is Break the Silence. Westchester recently sent out a newsletter that includes a list of support services that are available to anyone who may need help. If you are concerned for your safety, your children’s of a friend call the County’s Office for Women (OFW) at 614-995-5972 or in an emergency call 911.
Click here for Westchester County Office for Women’s website.
The Family Justice Center offers help getting an order of protection, custody, child support, making a safety plan and more. Free and confidential. Click here the Family Justice Center website.
Hope’s Door seeks to empower victims to achieve safety, independence and healing. Services are free and confidential. Click here for Hope’s Door.
My Sisters’ Place provides education, outreach, confidential support and legal services. Free and Confidential. Click here for My Sisters’ Place.
Center for Safety and Change is Rockland County based. They offer a wide range of services from prevention to intervention. Call 845-634-3344 for their 24 hour hotline, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Click for Center for Safety and Change.
The Loft, LGBTQ+ Community Center is a welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community and supporters. Programs and services include Support Groups, Assistance & Advocacy, and Transitioning Support. Click here for The Loft, LGBTQ+ Community Center.
Victims Assistance Services of WestCOP helps low income and at-risk populations to achieve greater self sufficiency. Victims Assistance offers assistance to victims of all crimes and provides free, compassionate services. Click here for WestCOP Victims Assistance program.
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