● Promoting Quality Child Care
Is there violence in your family?
FAMILY Domestic
Violence Services
(call any of the numbers below)
(845) 338-2370
(845) 679-2485
(845) 255-8801
(845) 647-2443
Domestic Violence Court Advocate ● (845) 340-3617
If you are abused, FAMILY Domestic Violence Services staff members and volunteers
are here to listen to and support you,
and
advocate on your behalf. If you are abused, there are
steps that you
can take to protect yourself. Check out these
signs of abuse
to learn how to recognize a pattern of abuse.
You are not
alone and you are not to blame.
FAMILY
Domestic Violence Services offers comprehensive services to persons
affected by domestic violence.
Our services include the following:
A
17-bed shelter
for
women and children in need of safe emergency housing. The shelter is
handicapped accessible and has specialized children’s programs. Male
victims can receive services at FAMILY'S other shelters. Survivors
receive supportive counseling, case management and parenting services,
school liaison services, help locating housing, and extensive
referrals. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and is a drug- and
alcohol-free facility. Residents attend groups and share in household
chores.
A multifaceted children’s program offering group and individual counseling, recreational and educational activities, and referrals.
Domestic
Violence Court Advocates,
stationed both at Ulster County Family Court and the Kingston Domestic
Violence Court, assisting survivors in obtaining orders of protection
and emergency temporary custody of their children.
Non-residential counseling, available to both former residents and women who have never stayed at the shelter. Child care is provided at no cost.
Evolve,
a behavior management educational group for men who have a problem
controlling their anger.
Services for lesbians and gays providing one-to-one counseling, shelter, legal advocacy, and support groups. We also provide community education, training, and consultation about homosexual battering and homophobia.
Free
clothing “boutique”
provides donated items for residents and ex- residents of the shelter.
Food pantry and
holiday gift programs
serve former residents of the shelter. Holiday programs are also
provided for residents and former residents.
Public education program supplies speakers on domestic violence and dating violence to agencies, schools, and community groups.
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FAMILY’s Services to
End Domestic Violence (Click Below for Contact Information) |
Signs of Abuse
Tips for
helping if you think someone is being abused
Developing a Safety Plan
Signs
of Abuse in Lesbian and Gay Relationships
Homosexual Battering Versus Straight Battering
Gay/Lesbian/Transdomestic Violence Resource & Information Safety Plan
Information about Teen Dating Violence
Other Useful
Resources
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center:
Other Counties and Contact Points for Domestic Violence Services
● FAMILY Shelter ● Non-residential Counseling Services ● Evolve
● Ending Domestic Violence Homepage
● Is there violence in your family?
● What do you know about domestic violence?
● You can help end domestic violence
Featured Story
Gertrude never planned to call FAMILY. In November of 1998 she was a mother in New Paltz working two jobs. She was in college. Her relationship with her youngest child’s father had recently turned ugly...
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