WHO WE ARE

The Retreat is a safe haven for families in crisis. Since 1987, we have been providing domestic violence and sexual assault services along with education to families, friends and neighbors in Suffolk County. Professionals and trained volunteers give clients the opportunity to safely heal and reestablish their lives, free from violence.

WHAT WE DO

Our services include a 24/7 domestic violence crisis hotline, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, a residential shelter for adults and children, and violence prevention and education programs for children, teenagers and adults, taught in local schools and community-wide. All services are free and confidential.

GET INVOLVED

Be a part of the solution. Spread awareness and education, donate to your local domestic violence agency, raise money through special events, instead of gifts ask for charitable donations, volunteer your time or your resources, and, perhaps most importantly, listen to help a friend who is being abused.

Recent Posts

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  DV, IPV, Abuse: What Does It Mean?
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  Childhood Witnesses to Domestic Violence
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  Navigating Healthy Relationships During COVID
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  Why Stay? Why Leave?
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  Hotline: Not Just For Those Who Want To Leave
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