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Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence

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	Abusers who have computer knowledge may be able to track the Web sites that you visit and the documents that you open on the computer. To look for help, use a safe computer at a public library, a friend's house or at work. If you are sending an e-mail message asking for help, make sure you use an email account with a password that the abuser does not know. If someone who is abusive to you has access to your computer, you may want to call 311 and ask for the City's Domestic Violence Hotline (800-621-4673, TDD 866-604-5350 ) instead of emailing any organization. Erase your internet history so that nobody who uses your computer can see what Web pages you visit. Get a step-by-step demonstration of how to erase your internet history using Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers. For Netscape version 8.0, click Tools, then Options, then Privacy and then click on Page History and hit the Clear button. Make sure nobody else can read your email. Learn more Get more information about how to stay safe

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

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).