⚠️ Sensitive Content: This story includes references to domestic violence, child abuse, and suicide.
In part 4 of this series, Cynthia talks about the various kinds of homelessness experiences. She also dives more into her story living on the street, having a mental health condition, and how these experiences impacted her children.
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RESOURCES
Housing Vouchers
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
Resources for Domestic Violence
Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.
24-hour Hotlines:
Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:
DV - 1-800-621-HOPE
Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000
Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP
NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)
212-714-1141
Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -
800-664-5880
Womankind (specializes in working with Asian survivors)
888-888-7702
Resources & Services for Orders of Protection
Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders
HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page
NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home
https://newdestinyhousing.org/
646-472-0262
New Destiny Housing Resource Center
https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/
Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers)
Mental Health Resources
Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT
Interborough development and consultation center
Psychotherapist
Address: Coney Island Clinic
IDCC Medical Building
2846 Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, Ny 11224
Tel: (718)975-4888
FAX: (718)975-2286
Email: tliang@interboro.org
Website: www.interborough.org
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
