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Has your partner ever . . .

  • Controlled most of your daily activities?

  • Called you names or made you feel bad about yourself?

  • Told you who you could be friends with?

  • Kept you from having enough money to buy necessities, such as food or diapers?

  • Punched, pushed, hit, kicked, choked, or bit you?

  • Threatened to hurt you, your children, or other members of your family?

  •  Acted jealous or controlling?

  • Made you feel scared?

  • Forced you to do things that you did not want to do?

Have you ever . . .

  • Felt that you are walking on eggshells to prevent your partner from getting angry?

  • Changed your behavior to keep your partner calm?

  • Apologized for incidents that weren’t your fault?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, your partner maybe abusing you.

Has your partner ever . . .

  • Appeared outside of your home, job, or another location when you did not want him/her to be there?

  • Made frequent unwanted telephone calls to your home, cell phone, or job?

  • Followed you?

  • Sent unwanted E-mails or text messages?

  • Left you unwanted gifts or other items?

  • Spied on you?

Follow these tips to remain safer:

  • Keep a log of incidents, including date, time, what happened, and potential witnesses.

  • Record any voicemail messages.

  • Save any text messages or E-mails.

  • Keep any gifts, cards, or letters sent to you by the stalker.

  • Tell neighbors, employers, and friends about the stalking so that they can tell you or the police if they see the stalker.

  • Carry a copy of your order of protection, if you have one, at all times.

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, your partner maybe stalking you.
 
 
The Central Brooklyn Domestic Violence Program (CBDVP) is a collaboration of community agencies, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, and Brooklyn police precincts.  The CBDVP acknowledges that abuse takes many forms, from physical and emotional abuse to stalking and intimidation.  We reach out to victims soon after an arrest to provide them with early intervention, information, and support. 

We understand that certain barriers can place additional stress on a relationship.  Our counselors speak many languages and are sensitive to differences in culture and religion. 

The Central Brooklyn Domestic Violence Program is dedicated to providing safety, advocacy, support, and information to people whose lives have been affected by domestic violence.
 

Partner Agencies

 

The Center for Family Life in Sunset Park provides comprehensive services on behalf of youth and families, including counseling, employment support, and advocacy. 

718-788-3500

 

Dwa Fanm provides shelter, counseling, economic development programs, and services to Haitian women.

718-230-4027, hotline: 347-661-6404

 

The Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst provides immigrant and social services, and family programs. Russian counselors are available.

718-331-6800, ext. 147 or 149

 

The New York Asian Women’s Center provides shelter, counseling, and advocacy; they specialize in serving the Asian community.

Hotline: 1-888-888-7702

 

Trinity Healing Center places a spiritual emphasis on providing supportive services to survivors of domestic violence.

718-238-5138

 

 

Additional Resources


New York City Domestic Violence Hotline provides information about shelter, counseling, and other emergency services.

1-800-621-HOPE

 

Brooklyn Family Justice Center provides civil/legal assistance, counseling, emergency support, spiritual counseling, and information about housing and public assistance.

350 Jay Street, 15th Floor

Walk-in hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

 

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) contacts crime victims when defendants are released from jail. 1-888-846-3469

 


 
 Cristin Mathiez, LMSW
Central Brooklyn Domestic Violence Program Coordinator
 Kings County District Attorney’s Office
350 Jay Street, 15th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-250-3353

This project was supported by Grant 2005-WE-AX-0115 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.  Points of view in the document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
 
 

Brooklyn Police Department
Domestic Violence Units

60th Precinct, Coney Island: 718-946-3362 
61st Precinct, Sheepshead Bay: 718-627-6606 
62nd Precinct, Bensonhurst: 718-236-2774 
63rd Precinct, Bergen Beach: 718-258-2532 
66th Precinct, Borough Park: 718-851-5625 

67th Precinct, East Flatbush: 718-287-3252 
68th Precinct, Bay Ridge: 718-439-4225/4216 
69th Precinct, Canarsie: 718-257-6210 
70th Precinct, Kensington: 718-851-5569 
71st Precinct, Flatbush: 718-735-5704
 
72nd Precinct, Sunset Park: 718-965-6363 
73rd Precinct, Brownsville: 718-495-6205 
75th Precinct, East N.Y.: 718-827-3629/3502 
76th Precinct, Red Hook: 718-834-3204 
77th Precinct, Crown Heights: 718-735-0600 
78th Precinct, Park Slope: 718-636-6424

79th Precinct, Bed-Stuy: 718-636-6619 
81st Precinct, Bed-Stuy: 718-574-0407 
83rd Precinct, Bushwick: 718-574-1830 
84th Precinct, Boerum Hill: 718-834-4579
88th Precinct, Fort Greene: 718-636-6522
90th Precinct, Williamsburg: 718-963-5321 
94th Precinct, Greenpoint: 718-383-4250
   

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