Links:

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline for reporting and requesting assistance regarding to Domestic Violence.  Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
New York State Office of Victim Services

Services: Program upholding the rights of crime victims, information provided includes:

  • Victim compensation & information
  • Direct Reimbursement of Forensic RAPE / Sexual Assault Examinations (FRE)
  • Location of Victim Assistance Program nearest you
Victim Information and Notification Everyday

VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day. Victims and other concerned citizens can also register to be notified by phone, email, text message (SMS) or TTY device when an offender's custody status changes. Users can also register through their participating state or county toll-free number.
Office on Violence Against Women
The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is to provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women.