You are not alone.
The Survivor Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes is here to support and help adults and children experiencing domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and human trafficking.
“I’ve had my hope restored knowing that there are resources available that are offered by those who care and have a passion to help.”
24/7 Crisis Hotline: 800-456-1172 (English/Spanish)
🗺️ 513 West Union St., Suite 102, Newark, NY 14513
Office Hours are Monday – Friday 8am-4pm
Our hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support you, your children, and even your pets. We are here to empower you in finding a safe and happy future, free from violence.
What We Do…
We support people experiencing domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse. We listen without judgment, help people understand their options, and support them in making choices that feel right for them. Whether someone needs help feeling safer, navigating a difficult situation, or finding their next steps, our advocates offer compassionate, confidential support focused on healing, empowerment, and hope.
All of our services are Free, Confidential & Voluntary.
Do you think you might be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship?
Here are some signs that your partner or group may be causing you harm. Do they…?
🩹 Physically or Sexually Threaten, Abuse or Hurt You or Your Loved Ones?
- Destroy your property or things
- Explode into a rage and assault you physically or sexually
- Coerce or force you to do sexual things you’re not comfortable with or that you don’t want to do
- Threaten, hurt, or kill your pets
- Intimidate you with guns, knives, or weapons
- Choke, punch, slap, kick, shove, or otherwise hurt you
- Threaten to kill you
💔 Emotionally Abuse You?
- Intentionally insult you or put you down
- Tell you you’re stupid or worthless
- Tell you that no one else would ever want or put up with you
- Purposefully embarrasses you in public or in front of others
- Look at you or act in ways that intimidate or scare you
- Demand to know where you are at all times or ask for proof
- Constantly accuse you of cheating
- Follow you places or harass you
- Control who you can talk to or see
- Guilt you about spending time with friends or family instead of them
- Stop you from seeing or refuse to let you see friends or family
💳 Financially Abuse You?
- Make all the decisions
- Put you on an allowance
- Prevent you from getting a job, cause problems to get you fired, or prevent you from keeping a job
- Take your paycheck or Social Security, benefits, assistance, or other income
🎭 Gaslight or Manipulate you?
- Threaten to “out” you to family, friends, or co-workers
- Act like the abuse/their behavior is no big deal
- Tell you you’re making up the abuse or incorrectly remembering it
- Blame you for the abuse
- Threaten to commit suicide
⛔️ Are You Being Trafficked?
- Threaten to turn you into ICE or Border Patrol
- Keep or hide your travel documents, visas, passports, or green cards
- Control where you go, who you talk to, or when you can leave
- Pay you less than promised, pay you late, or not pay you at all
- Make you live where they tell you, especially at your workplace
- Pressure or force you to have sex or do sexual acts for money or favors
- Take the money you make from sexual activity
- Force you to do sexual acts you did not agree to
*Reminder: If you’re under the age of 18, trading sex with you (or asking you to trade sex with others) for money or anything of value (like housing, drugs, or clothes) qualifies as sex trafficking, even if they didn’t trick, force, or coerce you to.
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. For information, help, and support, call our 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 800-456-1172. Contamos con defensores de sobrevivientes bilingües disponibles las 24 horas del día.
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