You do not have to go through abuse by yourself. Brighter Tomorrows has a hotline that is answered every day, all day. When you call, a person picks up. Not a recording. Not a phone tree. Someone who knows about domestic violence and will take you seriously.
You do not have to have the perfect words. You can just say “I need to talk to someone.” We will listen. Everything you tell us is kept confidential.
Leaving an abusive person can be the most unsafe time. That is why planning matters.
On the phone, we can help you make a simple plan, like:
Sometimes the plan is as small as “keep your ID and the kids’ medicine where you can grab it fast.” Small things help. Your plan will look different from someone else’s. That is normal.
People call us for different reasons.
We listen first. Then we tell you what services we have. That might be emergency shelter, legal advocacy, or counseling. If you need a safe place, we will talk about that. If you are not ready to leave, we will still help you think about safety.
You are the one who decides what you want to do. Our job is to give you clear options.
We can still help you. We use a language line so you can speak in the language you are most comfortable with. Tell us what you speak and we will bring in an interpreter while you are on the call.
Si no habla inglés,
todavía podemos ayudarle. Usamos un servicio de interpretación telefónica para que pueda hablar en el idioma con el que se sienta más cómodo. Díganos qué idioma habla y traeremos a un intérprete a la llamada mientras usted esté en la línea.
如果您不会说英语，
我们仍然可以帮助您。我们使用电话翻译服务，让您可以用自己最熟悉的语言交流。请告诉我们您说哪种语言，我们会在通话过程中安排一位翻译加入。
Se non parla inglese,
possiamo comunque aiutarla. Utilizziamo un servizio di interpretariato telefonico per permetterle di parlare nella lingua con cui si sente più a suo agio. Ci dica quale lingua parla e faremo intervenire un interprete durante la chiamata.
Если вы не говорите по-английски,
мы всё равно можем вам помочь. Мы используем телефонную службу перевода, чтобы вы могли говорить на языке, который вам наиболее удобен. Сообщите нам, на каком языке вы говорите, и мы подключим переводчика во время звонка.
영어를 하지 못하셔도
도와드릴 수 있습니다. 저희는 전화 통역 서비스를 사용하여 가장 편한 언어로 말씀하실 수 있도록 돕습니다. 사용하시는 언어를 알려주시면 통화 중에 통역사를 연결해 드립니다.
यदि आप अंग्रेज़ी नहीं बोलते हैं,
तो भी हम आपकी मदद कर सकते हैं। हम भाषा अनुवाद सेवा का उपयोग करते हैं ताकि आप अपनी सबसे सहज भाषा में बात कर सकें। कृपया हमें बताएं कि आप कौन-सी भाषा बोलते हैं, और हम कॉल के दौरान एक दुभाषिया जोड़ देंगे।
Αν δεν μιλάτε αγγλικά,
μπορούμε παρ’ όλα αυτά να σας βοηθήσουμε. Χρησιμοποιούμε τηλεφωνική υπηρεσία διερμηνείας ώστε να μπορείτε να μιλήσετε στη γλώσσα που νιώθετε πιο άνετα. Πείτε μας ποια γλώσσα μιλάτε και θα φέρουμε έναν διερμηνέα στη γραμμή κατά τη διάρκεια της κλήσης.
Our 24-hour hotline is available to provide immediate support, answer your questions, and connect you with resources to help you and your family find safety and stability.
24-Hour Hotline:
Suffolk: (631) 395-1800 | Nassau: (516) 766-9049
