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Mayor Bloomberg, Queens District Attorney Brown, and Commissioner Jimenez celebrate the opening of New York City's second Family Justice Center

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New York City Healthy Relationship Training Academy
The Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) have teamed up to educate young people on dating violence in New York City. The project established the NYC Healthy Relationship Training Academy, to teach young people and service providers about the dynamics of abusive relationships and the characteristics of healthy relationships.

For the 23 Warning Signs of an Abusive Partner Click Here

For the 2007 Teen Dating Violence Fact Sheet Click Here

For the Program Flyer Click Here

For a Workshop Request Form Click Here

For a Staff Training Request Form Click Here

Learn more about the New York City Family Justice Center in Brooklyn through our NEW Video

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Updated 2008 Resource Directory of Domestic Violence Services

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Determine Eligibility for Social Service Benefits
Using ACCESS NYC, you can screen your family for up to 35 City, State, and Federal health and human service benefit programs. In addition to screening, you can learn about the programs, how to apply, where to go, and even print filled in applications.

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Elder Abuse Training for Law Enforcement
The NYC Elder Abuse Project has created training curricula for police, prosecutors, and court personnel on the identification, investigation, and prosecution of elder abuse crimes, including financial abuse.

Learn the three curricula

	Be aware that abusers can track your visit to this Web page. Read more

The NYC Healthy Relationship Training Academy, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence, is seeking six additional Peer Educators. Successful candidates will co-facilitate workshops on dating violence and healthy relationships with young people throughout the city. The deadline is Friday, December 5th (postmarked).
Download the application

The State Senate and Assembly approved legislation known as the "Family Court Act," to expand the State's Family Court protections to all domestic violence victims.
Read Mayor Bloomberg's statement.

Download public health insurance brochures in various languages. These brochures describe the available public health insurance programs and eligibility guidelines for all eligible uninsured New Yorkers.

		NYCHA expands documentation options for DV priority. Read more

	Brochures and Public Education Materials Annual Statistics Quick Contact List Grants & Funding For Sexual Assault Victims (in PDF) Donate Cell Phones Here (in PDF)

	If you are a victim of domestic violence, call 311 and ask for the NYC Domestic Violence Hotline (800-621-4673; TDD 866-604-5350).