Anyone can experience abuse regardless of:
Most forms of gender-based violence involve one person having power and control over another. This often looks like someone crossing your physical, emotional, sexual, or financial boundaries in a specific situation, or on an ongoing basis. It may not always be clear when a situation crosses from healthy to unhealthy, or from unhealthy to something that may be considered gender-based violence.
Common types of gender-based violence include:
Family Justice Centers are temporarily closed, but they are taking calls for assistance with immediate safety planning, finding shelter, getting Orders of Protection, and accessing other resources by phone.
You can get help in the Bronx by calling (718) 508-1220 Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
When you call, you will either reach someone who can guide you on getting the help you need or be asked to leave a message so someone who can help you can return your call as quickly as possible.
During evenings and on weekends, please call NYC's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 621-4673.
Family Justice Centers are temporarily closed, but they are taking calls for assistance with immediate safety planning, finding shelter, getting Orders of Protection, and accessing other resources by phone.
You can get help in Brooklyn by calling (718) 250-5113 Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
When you call, you will either reach someone who can guide you on getting the help you need or be asked to leave a message so someone who can help you can return your call as quickly as possible.
During evenings and on weekends, please call NYC's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 621-4673.
Family Justice Centers are temporarily closed, but they are taking calls for assistance with immediate safety planning, finding shelter, getting Orders of Protection, and accessing other resources by phone.
You can get help in Manhattan by calling (212) 602-2800 Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
When you call, you will either reach someone who can guide you on getting the help you need or be asked to leave a message so someone who can help you can return your call as quickly as possible.
During evenings and on weekends, please call NYC's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 621-4673.
Family Justice Centers are temporarily closed, but they are taking calls for assistance with immediate safety planning, finding shelter, getting Orders of Protection, and accessing other resources by phone.
You can get help in Queens by calling (718) 575-4545 Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
When you call, you will either reach someone who can guide you on getting the help you need or be asked to leave a message so someone who can help you can return your call as quickly as possible.
During evenings and on weekends, please call NYC's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 621-4673.
Family Justice Centers are temporarily closed, but they are taking calls for assistance with immediate safety planning, finding shelter, getting Orders of Protection, and accessing other resources by phone.
You can get help in Staten Island by calling (718) 697-4300 Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
When you call, you will either reach someone who can guide you on getting the help you need or be asked to leave a message so someone who can help you can return your call as quickly as possible.
During evenings and on weekends, please call NYC's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 621-4673.
