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Raising kids is hard. Parenting when you feel unsafe is even harder.

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Our services are free of charge, confidential, and available in both English and Spanish.

Domestic Abuse affects every member of the family. When there is conflict at home, it can be hard to know if you are making the right choices, and it may feel overwhelming to ask for assistance—we are here to help.

Family Ties of Westchester’s Support & Connect Program, funded by The Westchester County Office for Women, is a free and confidential program designed to support caregivers impacted by family violence to promote healing, empowerment, and family stability.

If you are experiencing family violence, you are not alone. Nationwide,
more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been affected by domestic violence.
National Domestic Violence Hotline

The Support & Connect program offers domestic violence survivors:

  • Individualized and Group Support
  • Parenting Education and help navigating family court, child welfare, and mental health services
  • Connection to Community Resources such as legal aid, education, substance use treatment, food banks, and more.

A key component of the Support & Connect Program is the S.A.F.E. (Separation from an Abusive Former Partner Education) Parenting Course, which is open to custodial and non-custodial female caregivers who identify as survivors of domestic abuse.

In six sessions, this evidence-informed parenting course for domestic violence survivors provides tools for:

  • Healing from trauma
  • Managing emotional impacts of abuse
  • Recognizing post-separation abuse
  • Building healthy boundaries and communication
  • Fostering resilience and secure attachments
  • Navigating family court

 

A Certified Family Peer Advocate, with clinical oversight, guides you with compassion and lived experience, helping you feel less alone and more equipped to make informed decisions for your family’s safety and well-being.

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"The support from Family Ties made us feel safe, and helped us develop the tools to heal together when we felt overwhelmed. They stood by us with practical support and hope, turning our deepest struggles into a path forward."

Single Mother, Family Ties Client