IF YOU ARE IN DANGER PLEASE CALL 9-1-1 FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FROM THE POLICE *If you are not in immediate danger and you wish to speak to a domestic violence counselor about the abuse and the options available to you, please call our 24-hour toll free (anonymous) Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline. Our hotline provides crisis intervention, counseling, technical assistance, and referrals for victims of domestic violence. 1-800-942-6906 English 1-800-942-6908 Spanish For those who are deaf or hard of hearing please call our 24-hour TTY line at: 1-800-818-0656 English TTY 1-800-780-7660 Spanish TTY If you are seeking a domestic violence program in New York State please visit our NYS Domestic Violence Program list  for a county by county directory of domestic violence programs. If you are seeking for a program or information outside of New York State, please visit our National Domestic Violence Coalition  page for a state by state listing of programs that can assist you. If you prefer to you can email our hotline office at: hotline@nyscadv.org. *Please note that email is not the safest way to communicate, however, we also understand that this method of communication may be the best for you. We will do our best to respond to all emails quickly, but please allow for a 24 - 72 hour response time. If you are being abused, one of the most important steps you can take is to make a Safety Plan (Pdf) for your home and the workplace. These plans contain simple but critical steps you can take to increase your safety. You may also wish to refer to our Internet Safety page to learn more about possible computer related risks. You are the expert of your own life and the only one who will know what is right and safe for you to do. Please remember that no one deserves to be abused. You are not alone and there is support and assistance for you! If you need further information related to Public Policy or for technical 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