CT Hotlines and Services

Victims of Crime

Services and Hotlines in Connecticut

If you need help in finding services, the Office of Victim Services, Connecticut Judicial Branch, is the state's lead agency for providing services to victims of violent crime. OVS is located at 225 Spring St., Fourth Floor, Wethersfield, Connecticut and can be reached by calling:

Office of Victim Services Contact	Phone	TDD	Toll-free
Administration	860-263-2760	860-263-2778	800-822-8428
Services	860-263-2760	860-263-2778	800-822-8428
Compensation	860-263-2761	860-263-2779	888-286-7347

Please visit the OVS website for information on victim compensation programs, information and referral services, victim's constitutional rights and notification of the status of an inmate.

http://www.jud.ct.gov/crimevictim/

Connecticut Domestic Violence Hotline

You can be immediately connected with services in your area by calling the toll free domestic violence hotline:

Statewide 24 Hour Toll Free Hotline

1-888-774-2900 English

1-844-831-9200 Spanish

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) Services

All domestic violence advocacy services are free and confidential.

Log into: http://www.ctcadv.org/

Connecticut Sexual Assault Hotline

You can be immediately connected with services in your area by calling the toll free sexual assault hotline:

Statewide 24 Hour Toll Free Hotline

1-888-999-5545 English

1-888-568-8332 Spanish

Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence

All sexual assault advocacy services are free and confidential.

Log into:https://endsexualviolencect.org/

State of Connecticut, Office of the Victim Advocate (OVA)

https://www.ct.gov/ova/site/default.asp

The Office of the Victim Advocate (OVA), is an independent state agency that monitors and evaluates how victims are treated by the criminal justice system in Connecticut. Please visit the OVA website for information on victim’s rights and investigational reports.

State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF)

Reporting-Child-Abuse-and-Neglect

The DCF has a single point of contact statewide for the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. The Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline operates 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Anyone who suspects that a child has been abused or neglected or is in danger of abuse or neglect is strongly encouraged to call the Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-842-2288. Also, see the child abuse and neglect definitions that are part of this website.

State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management

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