10/04/2026
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or socioeconomic background. It can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or financial abuse. It can involve a current or former intimate partner, family member, or another person living in the household.
Domestic violence is often about power and control, and many victims may feel isolated, afraid, or unsure of where to turn. No one deserves to be threatened, intimidated, humiliated, or harmed, and no one should have to face it alone.
The Village of Millbrook Police Department is committed to supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and connecting those in need with available resources. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
📞 Dutchess County Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline
845-485-5550
Additional local resources include:
Family Services, Inc.
29 North Hamilton Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline: 845-485-5550
R**e Crisis/Crime Victims 24-Hour Hotline: 845-452-7272
Grace Smith House
Provides shelter and transitional housing, counseling, advocacy, children's programs, and follow-up services for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Non-residential services are also available to males.
24-Hour Hotline: 845-471-3033 or 518-789-6977
House of Faith / House of Hope
Provides domestic violence shelter, 24-hour assistance, counseling, and crisis intervention in Southern Dutchess County.
Business Lines: 845-765-0293, 845-765-0295, 845-765-0296
24-Hour Hotline: 845-765-0294
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
This month, we encourage everyone to recognize the signs, support survivors, speak up, and help build a safer community for everyone.
You are not alone. Help is available.
