Domestic violence is when a person does things to control someone else in an intimate relationship. A shift in power can happen so slowly over time that the other person may not even remember when it happened; it can also happen quickly after some sort of commitment or a change in the relationship.
Physical abuse is only one of many ways a partner might try to gain power and control in a relationship. Domestic violence can also involve abuse or violence against children, parents, or the elderly. It takes a number of forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, economic, religious, reproductive, and sexual abuse.
FAMILY SERVICES CENTER FOR VICTIM SAFETY AND SUPPORT
The Center for Victim Safety and Support provides 24 hour comprehensive assistance to all primary and secondary crime victims (i.e. domestic violence, sexual assault, robbery, assault, etc.) in the form of crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, advocacy, accompaniment (courts, police department, medical, social services, etc), individual and support group counseling, information and referral, children services, assistance with filing a claim through the NYS Office of Victim Services for compensation, and 24 hour crisis hotlines for domestic violence, rape crisis, and crime victims.
As a victim of a crime in New York, you have a number of rights afforded to you by law.
You have the right:
Family Services, Inc.
29 North Hamilton Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline 845-485-5550
Rape Crisis/Crime Victims 24-Hour Hotline 845-452-7272
Business Line: 845-452-1110
GRACE SMITH HOUSE
Services provided include shelter and transitional apartments for women and children victims of domestic violence-crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, groups, children's programs, follow-up services. Non-residential services are also provided to males.
24-Hour Hotline - 845-471-3033 OR 518-789-6977
HOUSE OF FAITH/HOUSE OF HOPE
This facility is a domestic violence shelter with 14 beds in Southern Dutchess New York and provides 24 hour assistance, counseling and crisis intervention. The mission of the facility is to eliminate sexual assault and domestic violence through sensitive prevention, intervention, and treatment. We believe "There is Hope" for every person.
House of Faith
P.O. Box 1326
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Business lines: 845-765-0293; 845-765-0295; 845-765-0296
Hotline: 845-765-0294