Brighton Police urges community support during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Brighton Police offers guidance for supporting domestic violence victims and lists 24/7 hotline and emergency contacts.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Brighton Police Department asks residents to support victims by having private, nonjudgmental conversations, believing survivors, avoiding blame, and offering specific help like childcare or transportation. They advise referring victims to medical and counseling services, respecting victims’ choices, and remind that victims can call 911 or the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline — Call 800.942.6906, Text 844.997.2121, or chat at opdv.ny.gov — available 24/7 in most languages.