Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven (DVS) offers several different services for victims of domestic violence. To find out more about any of the services listed, please click on the link.
24-Hour HotlineCallers receive confidential crisis counseling, information and referral services. It does not need to be a crisis or emergency situation for persons to call the hotline. Bi-lingual and bi-cultural counselors are on staff.
DVS offers weekly Support Groups for women who are now or have ever been in an abusive relationship. These psycho-educational groups offer women a chance to share their feelings and experiences and to learn about legal, social service, housing, and other such resources available for herself and her family. Groups meet in New Haven, Guilford, Milford and Woodbridge. A Spanish-speaking support group is available in New Haven also. Call the DVS business office for more information.
DVS offers Individual Counseling for victims for up to 8 sessions. These sessions explore the client's history of domestic violence and focus on self-esteem and safety planning. Clients requesting longer-term therapy are referred to an appropriate clinician in the community.
Community Education DVS offers workshops on the dynamics and scope of domestic violence, our services, the family violence laws, and other available resources. We have provided these workshops for professionals and lay groups, including area police departments, hospitals, clinics, mental health programs, clubs, businesses, religious and civic organizations. We also conduct workshops for middle school, high school and college students about peer and dating violence. Our goal is to help students avoid getting involved in an abusive relationship--either as a perpetrator or a victim--by helping them identify abusive behavior and learn appropriate assertiveness skills, as well as learning about the community resources available for support.
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