Throughout the month of October, we have brought awareness to the public health issue of intimate partner violence (IPV). Most victims of IPV fall into a cycle of abuse, which can make it challenging to seek help or leave the situation. The basic parts of an IPV cycle see an abuser threaten violence, strike their victim, apologize, and promise to change, before starting the cycle all over again. The constant apologies and remorse from the abuser are one of the reasons why it is so hard to sever the relationship. The victim will start rationalizing their behavior and believe that they will not harm them again, only to be proven wrong. The longer the relationship continues, the more dangerous it can become. The victim will then be fearful to seek refuge or support.
Knowing where or who you can turn to is the first step in breaking the cycle of IPV. Often the most dangerous time is when the victim is trying to leave the situation, so having support is vital during this stage. The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) houses a directory of community support services divided into counties in NY. If you do not see your county in which you reside in, please follow this link:
https://www.nyscadv.org/find-help/program-directory.html
The State and National Domestic Violence Hotline Numbers Are:
New York State Domestic Violence 24 Hour Hotline (English & español/Multi-language accessibility): 1-800-942-6906 or 711 for Deaf or Hard of Hearing
New York State Chat/Text hotline: Text at 844.997.2121 / Chat: https://opdv.ny.gov/chat.html
National Domestic Violence 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
National Deaf Hotline Videophone 9am-5pm M-F 1-855-812-1001 or deafhelp@thehotline.org
Albany County
Equinox Domestic Violence Services (518) 432-7865 - Provides both residential and non-residential domestic violence services. OCFS Licensed and Approved.
In Our Own Voices LGBT Domestic Violence Support Line (518) 432-4188 - Provides non-residential domestic violence services (Monday - Friday 9:00 AM -9:00 PM).
Saratoga County
Wellspring (518) 584-8188 - Provides both residential and non-residential domestic violence services. OCFS Licensed and Approved.
In Our Own Voices LGBT Domestic Violence Support Line (518) 432-4341 - Provides non-residential domestic violence services (Monday - Friday 9:00 AM -9:00 PM).
Mechanicville Area Community Service Center Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (518) 664-4008 - Provides non-residential domestic violence services. OCFS Licensed and Approved.
Warren County
Catholic Charities of Warren, Washington, and Saratoga Counties – The Domestic Violence Project (518) 793-9496 - Provides both residential and non-residential domestic violence services. OCFS Licensed and Approved.
Washington County
Catholic Charities of Warren, Washington, and Saratoga Counties – The Domestic Violence Project (518) 793-9496 - Provides both residential and non-residential domestic violence services. OCFS Licensed and Approved.
Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
After hour & weekend appointments upon request
92 Broad Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-480-4002
Fax: 518-409-4916
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