| Important Resources, Phone Numbers, Addresses, and Web Links |
Around the world, at least ONE IN THREE Every 9 seconds in the USA, a woman Nearly one-third of American women (31%) Domestic Violence is the leading cause of injury Studies suggest that up to 10 million children Every 9 seconds in the USA a woman 40% of girls ages 14-17 report knowing someone
their age who has been hit or beaten Everyday in the USA, more than three women Domestic violence happens regardless of socio- As many as 324,000 women each year In a national survey of more Than 6,000
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Domestic Violence Resources and Web links . . . Oneida County Domestic Violence (DV) hotline: 315-797-7740 New York State (NYS) 24-hour DV hotline: 1-800-942-6906 24-hour Bilingual DV hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE To locate a DV hotline in your area call:
For listings of domestic hotlines by the county visit: www.opdv.state.ny.us/about_dv/fss/resource.html 24 hour hotline for hearing impaired: 1-800-810-7444 NYS elder abuse hotline: 1-800-342-9871 NYS child abuse hotline: 1-800-342-3720 NYS Child abuse and neglect prevention information line: 1-800-342 7472 NYS Crime victims compensation board (provides financial compensation to victims for certain expenses related to victimization) Other important web links: www.NYAWC.org National Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-7233 |
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