A Caring Voice, a Listening Ear, a Helping Hand

Hotline:

Need to talk to someone? Through its Hotline, VIBS provides telephone counseling, information, referrals, and access to Emergency Room Companions and SANE Centers.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week - (631) 360-3606
TDD available for deaf and hearing impaired clients
E-mail the hotline at hotline@vibs.org

Advocacy

Services help victims make sense of the criminal justice system, social services and other resources available for survivors' safety and well-being. Help is available by phone or in person:

• Information about obtaining orders of protection, victims' rights and options, legal and other resources available in Suffolk County
• Help communicating with the police or District Attorney's office
• Court accompaniment to District Court, Family Court, County Court, or the special Domestic Violence Courts
• Information, referrals and help obtaining social services and other basic services such as transportation, emergency food, shelter, immigration assistance
• Spanish/English bilingual services
• Assistance with crime victims compensation