Publicizing domestic violence resources
Summary
A retired public health nurse urged the committee to back creating a domestic violence unit to give victims faster, specialized help and work closely with the current provider, Fearless (formerly Safe Homes of Orange and Sullivan). She framed it as long-term protection for children who grow up around violence.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Victims of domestic violence and their children across Sullivan County.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee — October 8, 2026
A resident who identified herself as a longtime victim asked why hotline and victim-services information isn't posted where ordinary people go — gas stations, stores — instead of only in government buildings. The DA agreed to work on broader distribution, and Legislator Amanda Ward shared the Fearless Hudson Valley hotline number.
Health & Human Services — October 1, 2026
Fearless answered 12,284 hotline calls last year, sheltered 111 adults and 65 children, and delivered over 33,000 advocacy services across the Hudson Valley. The county proclaimed October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Clothesline Project — with shirts honoring local victims — was on display.
Human Resources Committee — May 14, 2026
A retired public health nurse urged the committee to back creating a domestic violence unit to give victims faster, specialized help and work closely with the current provider, Fearless (formerly Safe Homes of Orange and Sullivan). She framed it as long-term protection for children who grow up around violence.
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