New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence


The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Coalition) is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to eradicate domestic violence and to ensure the provision of effective and appropriate services to victims of domestic violence through community outreach, education, training, technical assistance and policy development. The Coalition's principles and practices prioritize the safety and concerns of women who are abused, provide support and encouragement for the participation of women who are abused in the struggle to eradicate personal and institutional violence against them, and provide for a non-competitive atmosphere that fosters open communication, respect, and cooperation among advocates and women who are abused. Since its inception in 1978 in Woodstock NY, the Coalition has been a driving force in the development of hundreds of programs throughout New York State that provide services for women who are abused and their children. As the only statewide domestic violence coalition in New York, members include all residential and non-residential programs in the state that are licensed by the NYS Office for Children and Family Services (OCFS), as well as a host of other programs in NYS that serve women who are abused, and concerned individuals who share the Coalition's goal of ending domestic violence. Recognizing the need for a centralized crisis response, in 1981 the Coalition started the statewide domestic violence hotline. Subsequently, in 1985, the Coalition started the first statewide Spanish speaking domestic violence hotline, now operated by the Violence Intervention Program in NYC. The Coalition recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary, and over the past decades, the Coalition has grown considerably to provide myriad services for domestic violence programs in one of the most populated states in the country. Because New York State's 19 million residents live in large urban areas, suburban communities, and rural counties, the Coalition has developed an expertise in providing crucial services for a very unique and diverse population. NYSCADV is always seeking new Interns or Volunteers* with an interest in serving this community.

The Coalition's comprehensive services include the following highlights:
	Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline - operating a 24-hour, toll-free statewide domestic violence hotline providing crisis intervention, counseling, technical assistance, and information and referral for approximately 20,000 victims of domestic violence annually, including a 24-hour, toll free TTY service for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing.
	Community Outreach & Resources - developing, publishing, distributing, researching and collecting comprehensive information and resources on domestic violence and related topics for interested individuals, organizations and systems.
	Technical Assistance - providing ongoing training and technical assistance through trainings, in-services, and conferences and through regular contact with advocates and stakeholders addressing issues such as funding, legislation, program development, service provision, community collaboration, program evaluation, public assistance, immigration, HIV, chemical dependence, mental health, the law and court system, social change, and cultural competency among other issues as they impact victims of domestic violence.
	NYSCADV Trainings - NYSCADV offers a comprehensive Training Project (VAWA) that is increasing the capacity of over one hundred domestic violence programs throughout New York State. The project features a yearly series of trainings for domestic violence advocates, criminal justice, mental health and other system providers statewide.The NYSCADV Training Project Coordinator also works in conjunction with the outreach and delivery of technical assistance, in an effort to increase the services to domestic violence programs, and to support and development of a coordinated community response to domestic violence.
	Public Policy - promoting legislation, regulatory and rule-making improvements at the state and national level; working with the court system to improve both the civil and criminal court response to domestic violence; collaborating with multiple stakeholder systems and organizations in policy and protocol development; and strategizing for the prevention and elimination of domestic violence at the state and national level.
	Coalition Building & Networking - facilitating coalition-building on a regional, state and national level; participating on relevant statewide and national advisory committees, task forces and work groups; networking and collaborating with systems and organizations that work with women who are abused and their children and/or offenders; and co-sponsoring events that positively impact the lives of women who are abused and their children and promote social change.
	Intensive Focus Projects - dedicating intensive resources to specialized projects and systems such as our partnership in the NYS Probation Domestic Violence Intervention Project, managing comprehensive grants to promote the health and nutrition of women who are abused and their children (Vita Grant Project), and to prevent first time perpetration of domestic violence, support community organizing efforts, and set the stage for creating social change by providing resources to stimulate prevention activities (DELTA Project).
	Cultural Competency - emphasizing the links between all forms of oppression and promoting peace and justice for all individuals and underserved and marginalized populations through training, technical assistance, outreach, advocacy and social change. To learn more about current NYSCADV Trainings, or if you wish to inquire about NYSCADV Membership, making a Donation* , or for general assistance please contact our office:* NYSCADV 350 New Scotland Avenue Albany New York, 12208 Phone: 518-482-5465 Fax: 518-482-3807 Email: nyscadv@nyscadv.org