New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence is a New York state government agency within the Executive Department[1] created in 1992 tasked to help New York residents deal with domestic violence in their lives and those of their friends, family, neighbors, and acquaintances in the state.[2] Its current executive director is Gwen Wright.[3]

Executive directors

  • Gwen Wright, 2012–present[3]
  • Amy Barasch, 2007-2012[4]

References

  1. ↑ Executive Law § 575(1); "There is hereby established within the executive department the 'New York state office for the prevention of domestic violence'[...]"
  2. ↑ http://www.opdv.state.ny.us/aboutopdv/
  3. 1 2 http://www.opdv.ny.gov/aboutopdv/index.html
  4. ↑ Burnley, Malcolm, "Ending Violence Against Women: A Longtime Crusader Explains How We Might Reach That Goal," Brown Alumni Magazine, Nov/Dec 2013, p.55


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