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Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

Phone:  800-942-6906

Working hours: 24/7

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About Us

MAKING SURE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE GET THE HELP THEY NEED
New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), created in 1992, is the country’s only executive level state agency dedicated to the issue of gender-based violence. It replaced the former Governor’s Commission on Domestic Violence established in 1983. 

The NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence’s work is completed under four main bureaus: Sexual Assault Prevention, Policy, and Programming; Domestic Violence Prevention, Policy, and Programming; External Affairs, and; Law and Public Safety.

HELPING TO COMBAT ABUSE AND SAVE LIVES
Our Mission

To improve New York State's response to and prevention of domestic violence with the goal of enhancing the safety of all New Yorkers in their intimate and family relationships.

Our Vision

To create a State in which communities and systems are committed to supporting and promoting equality, dignity and respect so that individuals can feel safer in their intimate and family relationships.

Our Role

To advise the governor and legislature on policies and best practices; train professionals across the state and; serve as a resource on the issue of domestic violence.

Information taken from the website: opdv.ny.gov
Photo taken from the site: www.ny.gov/agencies