Please use the hotline for an immediate response:
24-HOUR VICTIM SERVICES HOTLINE: 1-888-945-3970
Domestic Violence and Prevention Services
Connecting Communities in Action’s Victim Services is dedicated to:
Providing advocacy to victims of crime
Creating an aura of safety
Changing public attitudes regarding victims’ culpability
Building skills and self-esteem to ensure recovery
Domestic Violence Residential Program
Emergency Safe Dwelling licensed by the State of New York to provide temporary housing for domestic violence victims and their children.
Domestic Violence Non-Residential Program
24-hour hotline, counseling, advocacy, court accompaniment, and other support services to victims. Group counseling support provided, as well.
24-HOUR VICTIM SERVICES HOTLINE: 1-888-945-3970
Children’s Program
Individual or group educational counseling sessions teach non-violent alternatives, interpersonal safety, healthy relationships, and more to children coping with their experience of violence.
Rape Crisis Program*
24-hour hotline, counseling, advocacy, court accompaniment, prevention education, partnerships with medical providers, support groups for adults and children.
*Serving Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.
24-HOUR VICTIM SERVICES HOTLINE: 1-888-945-3970
OVS Compensation Claims Assistance*
Provides an opportunity for crime victims to apply for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses as a result of a crime. This program offers compensation assistance to victims through the NYS Office of Victim Services.
*Serving Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.
Crime Victim Program*
Comprehensive crime victim and witness assistance program. Provides advocacy, counseling, and court accompaniment to survivors of a crime.
*Serving Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SEVICES
Supportive case management to assist individuals and families who are homeless and fleeing domestic violence to locate and obtain safer and more stable housing. Limited financial support available.
OVW seneca nation tribal set aside collaboration
Works to provide advocacy and support with all primary and secondary victims by educating victims, establishing personal goals, and advocating through the criminal justice system and other helping agencies. Staff collaborate regularly with the Seneca Nation of Indians’ Crime Victims Unit for referrals and partnership to serve survivors.
therapy services
Individual sessions provided by licensed professionals to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes.
Prevention Education Program*
Provides awareness, education, and outreach activities to schools, organizations, and service providers in the community. Activities are designed to increase prevention and awareness for sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and healthy relationships. Resources are provided to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on college campuses in Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties.
*Serving Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.