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Get Help: Resources and Other Information

If you are experiencing intimate partner violence or domestic violence and want to know more about your options, there is a great deal of information found in the pages described below. To speak to a Domestic Violence Program advocate, please call Sakhi's helpline at 212.868.6741, which is staffed Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Click on any of the section headings to find out more about the topics listed within each one.

Need Help Now?

• Emergency Numbers
• Domestic Violence Hotlines in New York
• Legal Service Providers in NYC
• South Asian Anti-Domestic Violence Organizations in the U.S.
• Safety Planning

Identifying Abuse

• Am I Being Abused? (A Checklist)
• Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
• Types of Abuse

Who Can Approach Sakhi?

• Can I Call Sakhi?
• What Can Sakhi Do for Me?

Domestic Violence & U.S. Law

• Overview
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Immigration Law
• Orders of Protection
• Public Benefits

Health Options

• Sakhi's Women's Health Initiative
• Health Insurance
• Insurance Programs in NYC
• Immigrant Eligibility
• How to Enroll
• Options for Undocumented Immigrants

Economic Empowerment

• Sakhi's Economic Empowerment Program
• Public Benefits
• How to Look for a Job
• ESL Classes