The Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

Monthly Bulletin

July 2022

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July is Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month, formerly recognized as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In our city of 8.5 million inhabitants where over 800 different languages are spoken, it’s estimated that 1-in-5 New Yorkers are dealing with a mental health issue. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA), in 2019, 17% (5.2 Million) of adult African Americans reported having a mental health illness, but only 34% of African American young adults (aged 18-25) and 59% of adult African Americans (aged 26-49) reported receiving treatment. Systemic and historical inequities and barriers can negatively impact access to mental health services, mental health diagnoses and sustained mental health care for BIPOC individuals. Additionally, the cultural stigma associated with mental illness can prevent individuals from seeking vital resources and support for themselves or loved ones.

The City is committed to helping New Yorkers access mental health resources in their communities and in their preferred languages. If you or someone you know needs help, please refer to the below information and share with your networks. Together, we can spread awareness and help to improve the mental health wellness of New Yorkers.

Mental health support for all New Yorkers

Call 1-888-NYC-Well (1-888-692-9355) for mental health and substance misuse support available in New York City or go to the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health website at https://mentalhealth.cityofnewyork.us/. You can also visit https://mentalhealthforall.nyc.gov/ a new comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers, including young people, communities of color, and people with serious mental illness.

WHAT’S NEW

Wall of Silence Public Art Installation

In partnership with ENDGBV and NYC Parks, artist Donna Ferrato unveiled her work “Wall of Silence,” an art project designed to engage New Yorkers in a discussion on the criminalization of survivors of domestic and gender-based violence and its impact on families and communities. The launch event occurred on June 25th at Collect Pond Park, NYC. Survivors and advocates shared resources and discussed how to offer survivors support. Gibney Company’s “Move to Move Beyond Storytellers” also performed.

The “Wall of Silence,” will be on display until November 2022. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Q5ZA9J_WallofSilenceInstallation

More about this public artwork installation from the TribecaTrib: http://tribecatrib.com/content/jail-door-addresses-criminalized-victims-domestic-violence

New 3-Digit Dialing Code for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Beginning July 16th, “988,” will be the new 3-digit dialing code designated to route all callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors who are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. The Lifeline’s network has been in operation since 2005 and features over 200 crisis centers that have been instrumental and effective at supporting people in crises. Numerous studies have shown that callers feel less suicidal, less depressed, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful after speaking with a Lifeline counselor. The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally. LEARN MORE: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/

New York Public Library Sexual Violence Awareness Booklist

ENDGBV is partnering with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) of the New York Public Library (NYPL). NYPL has compiled a Sexual Assault Awareness booklist that explores some of the many topics surrounding sexual violence. The booklist is available on their website blog here: A Sexual Assault Awareness Reading List | The New York Public Library (nypl.org). In addition, an ENDGBV representative will be available once a month at SNFL to answer questions and share information about the vital social services provided by our New York City Family Justice Centers.

Staten Island Family Justice Center 6th Year Anniversary

Our Staten Island Family Justice Center (SIFJC) team celebrates its sixth year of operation. Since 2016, the Center has served more than 1600 clients with over 6500 client visits and hosted almost 140 community trainings along with a host of ongoing outreach events for the Staten Island community, all in collaboration with over 35 valued partners. Cheers to the Staten Island team and our partners - their tireless dedication has provided a safe, caring space for survivors and their children!

ICYMI

Community and Ethnic Media Roundtable at the Queens Family Justice Center

ENDGBV Commissioner Cecile Noel and MOIA Commissioner Manuel Castro hosted the City’s first in-person Community and Ethnic Media Roundtable since before the pandemic to discuss the resources available for immigrant survivors of domestic and gender-based violence at ENDGBV’s Queens Family Justice Center (QFJC). Both Commissioners answered questions from the press in attendance and addressed community concerns about additional resources for survivors.

The roundtable was followed by a brief tour of the QFJC. Commissioner Noel discussed ENDGBV’s collaboration with MOIA, and ENDGBV’s partnerships with over 100 non-profit providers and community stakeholders that are key to coordinating the City’s response to domestic and gender-based violence.

Program providers available for questions that day included Arab American Family Support Center, Garden of Hope, Jahajee Sisters, Korean American Family Service Center, New Destiny Housing, Safe Horizon, Sakhi for South Asian Women, Sanctuary for Families, and WOMANKIND. Media outlets that attended included Univision, 鄭怡嫣 World Journal, Sing Tao, the China Press, Africa in Harlem, Allewaa Alarabi Newspaper and Kababayan Media.

ENDGBV Releases New OpenData Dataset

NYC OpenData recently posted a new ENDGBV dataset which contains annual count data from the 2020 and 2021 Annual Report on Domestic Violence Initiatives, Indicators and Factors. These annual reports provide an overview of select program activities and initiatives of our Office. The reports can be found here: https://bit.ly/3OOdn38OpenDataENDGBVJune22

JOIN THE ENDGBV TEAM

Now Accepting Applications

Two exciting full-time positions are now open with the ENDGBV team. To learn how you can apply online or share our openings with your networks, visit New York City’s job bank at: https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/index.page and search by Job ID number.

Deputy Director, Queens Family Justice Center, Job ID #536247

Director of Research & Evaluation, Job ID #525717

STAY TUNED

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day

IN THE NEWS

Check out ENDGBV’s recent media coverage by going to this link on our website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/press-resources/in-the-news.page

6-30-2022 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL PRESS RELEASE: Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Empower Victims of Crime: Legislation (S.8975/A.7489) Expands the Eligibility of Victims of Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image, also Known as "Revenge Porn" https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislative-package-empower-victims-crime

6-30-2022 amNY: Feds investigating NYPD Special Victims Division for alleged ‘gender-biased policing’ https://www.amny.com/new-york/feds-investigating-nypd-special-victims-division-policing/

6-24-2022 Latino Rebels.com: Overturning 'Roe v. Wade' Is Disastrous for Latina Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (OPINION) - Latino Rebels

6-17-2022 NY TIMES: Gun Talks Snag on Tricky Question: What Counts as a Boyfriend? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/us/politics/senate-guns-boyfriend-loophole.html?referringSource=articleShare

6-14-2022 NY TIMES: How Houston Moved 25,000 People From the Streets Into Homes of Their Own. The nation’s fourth-largest city hasn’t solved homelessness, but its remarkable progress can suggest a way forward. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/headway/houston-homeless-people.html?referringSource=articleShare

RESOURCES

Help is Available

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, help is available:

Find resources and support in NYC by searching NYC HOPE Resource Directory online at www.nyc.gov/NYCHOPE

NYC Family Justice Centers offer immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, mental health support, and other resources by phone or in person. For in person services, clients can call 311 for their nearest Family Justice Center to make an appointment or walk in if they cannot engage in remote services safely or effectively.

Call 311 to be connected to the nearest NYC Family Justice Center

Call NYC’s 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources, TTY: 866-604-5350

In an emergency, dial 911.

Disclaimer: We believe in the principles of open dialogue and considering varying perspectives. Viewpoints or opinions expressed in the content of this communication or in articles linked do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, or the City of New York.

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