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Offers education and training about child abuse, how to look for signs and symptoms of abuse, and where to get help. The training is geared to social service providers, teachers, physicians and other professionals who work or deal with children

Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Provides a statewide system of accepting reports of suspected child abuse and child neglect. Reports can be made anonymously, but helpful for local child protective investigators to have someone to contact. All reports referred back to local social services which has time limit on follow-up and to file report as to whether allegations are indicated or unfounded.

Provides a child-friendly environment for multidisciplinary team responsible for the investigation of child abuse to complete a child-centered, forensically sound and interdisciplinary assessment, while providing support and other needed services to the child and family. Also offers education and public awareness, especially to those who work with children.

Offers safe shelter for survivors of intimate partner abuse. Shelter provides 9-bed homey atmosphere and comprehensive services.

Promotes non-violent conflict resolution techniques to educators, parents and young people workshops on restorative practices, conflict resolution concepts, communication, affirmation, mediation, bullying prevention and intervention, creative problem solving, bias awareness, social emotional learning and mediation services.

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

Adult abuse is the mistreatment of an impaired adult, age 18 or over, who may be dependent on someone else for basic needs.

This division focuses on educating and enhancing public awareness in the areas of domestic violence, identify and automobile theft. Has tips and information on how to avoid situations, or how to get help if needed.

Committed to supporting and protecting the health, safety, and dignity of all people with special needs.

Provides prevention, intervention, and education services. Offers community, professional, and school-based education on domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and dating violence. Provides advocacy, accompaniment, referrals, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, and emotional support to individuals experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.

Provides an awareness program for teenagers regarding issues of dating, domestic or sexual violence.

Provides in home social work services to families identified as having children, ages birth to 18 years, at risk of foster care placement or who are already in placement with the need for reunification or alternative permanency planning. Services include in-home counseling, advocacy, supervised visitation, permanency planning assessment, education and support groups, collaboration, case management, and information and referral.

Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

Residential and Shelter Program: Open to all victims of domestic violence and their children. Provides information and referral, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, support group, and case management. Non-Residential Services: Chautauqua County Domestic Violence Rape Crisis Hotline, information and referral, advocacy, support groups, crisis intervention, and case management. Children and Family Outreach: Provides group and individual counseling services to children who are past or present victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and/or child abuse. Education and Outreach: Offers presentations in schools and the community on a variety of topics, with a focus on domestic violence and sexual assault. Support Groups: For women and children; call hotline for meeting times, location, etc.

**THIS AGENCY HAS DISCONTINUED SERVICES AS OF MARCH 14, 2025** The Community Education Department helps the professional community be more effective in working with clients of all ages who are victims of rape and sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and child abuse and neglect. The staff is available to perform onsite trainings for mental health practitioners, substance abuse counselors, youth workers, educators, health practitioners, and those whose work may intersect the victims of family violence and rape and sexual assault. Seminars on mandated reporting of child abuse include: how to work with domestic violence victims; general and advanced overviews of trauma; prevention of dating abuse and sexual assault for middle, high school and college students; and elder abuse. Works with community members and parents on issues such as preventing sexual abuse of children, preventing dating abuse, and to prevent and respond to domestic abuse and rape and sexual assault.

A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults.

Coordinates with the Chautauqua County Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team to respond to child physical and sexual abuse cases to reduce trauma to children and non-offending family members and stewards of children. Offers a prevention and response training for adults. Provides trauma counseling and problematic sexual behavior counseling for children 17 and under.

Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Responsible for providing assistance to families affected by child abuse/neglect or adoption of a Seneca child. Offers parenting classes for foster parents and biological parents. Program strives to prevent out of home placement of Native children; goal of the case plan is to reunify the family. Program provides case management services and referrals to other agencies that will help the family serve the best interests of the child.

Encompasses a groundbreaking approach to violence prevention which seeks to mobilize men in the campaign against domestic violence.