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Department of
Women's Services

Our Mission

The mission of the Suffolk County Executive’s Office of Women’s Services is to identify the needs and concerns of the female population of Suffolk seeking services and to advocate and stimulate awareness on their behalf.

The Office of Women’s Services is a county agency that serves women in all walks of life, at all times and passages on their lives. The office acts as the liaison between the women of Suffolk County and county government.


The Women of Suffolk County

Women constitute over 51% of the population of Suffolk County. They are the majority population in every age group over thirty. Many of these women are “head of households”. Any and all programs or services designed to empower the women of Suffolk County have a direct impact, not only on the woman, but also on the entire family, particularly the children.

The Office of Women’s Services has the following responsibilities:

  • Acts as a liaison; between the women of Suffolk County and County Government.
  • Provides and sponsors free conferences, workshops and seminars on health, legal issues and personal enrichment topics.
  • Operates a women’s helpline which provides information referrals, peer counseling and resource material on a wide-range of topics including: domestic violence, sexual harassment, legal rights and breast health and mammography information.
  • Publishes brochures and literature addressing domestic violence.

Upcoming Events

Teen Parent Conference - Thriving Together:

Building Strong Futures for Young Parents and Their Children

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News

17 March 2021

Tina Norton is the newly elected Chair of the Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Commission

 

Tina NortonSUFFOLK COUNTY WOMEN’S ADVISORY COMMISSION 

 

NEWLY ELECTED CHAIR:

 

Rev.   TINA PAMELA NORTON

 

It is with pleasure that we announce the Newly Elected Chair of the Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Commission, Tina Pamela Norton, has been with the Women’s Advisory as Vice–Chair for three years and has served on many committees in the past.

 

Reverend Tina Pamela Norton is an ordained minister who sensed  that she would one day work in some sort of capacity serving women. Growing up in Harlem, NY, she was often referred to as a unique child being extremely sensitive to the plight of mankind.

 

Mrs. Norton is a much sought after style of teaching that has opened doors for her both nationally and internationally. She lectures women’s groups in varied seminar and conference forums: in addiction to radio and television. She is the author of three books: the first entitled Always A Lady, My Sensational Me a Curriculum for Young Ladies, and her latest release Vanilla Now and Later. She is currently working on two unreleased publications Purity STILL Matters and Meant for Me.

 

Mrs. Norton is the proud recipient of the 6th Congressional District Community Service Recognition Award. In addition to this, Mrs. Norton is the founder of the Little Ladies Network, which is an organization designed to empower young girls and teens for success by equipping them with life, social and etiquette skills that foster positive self-image and esteem via the “My Sensational Me” mentoring program, an umbrella program under the Little Ladies Network. Its expanded version is an evidence based curricula which includes the “Sensational Me Science and Soul Series” which debuted in April 2012 in partnership with The March of Dimes Foundation and has become their “Signature Program”.

 

Part of her new responsibilities will be to determine how Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Commission can help identify the needs of the Suffolk female population. We are pleased that Mrs. Norton has accepted this appointment and know she will represent the Women’s Advisory well and will contribute much to the female community.

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Services

Women's Helpline

The Women's Helpline is available from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Helpline offers information, referrals to resources for further help and emotional support. The Helpline is bilingual. Calls can be anonymous and confidentiality is respected. Provides resources and referrals to assist victims of domestic violence and to enhance services to victims of sexual assault.

The Health Information Tool for Empowerment

The Health Information Tool for Empowerment is an online directory offering information on more than 5,000 health and social services available to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals in the Greater New York area. HITE helps people connect to vital community services quickly and easily. The directory offers information on community services throughout all of New York City and Long Island in the following categories: Dental & Optical, Financial Assistance, Health Care & Medicine, Immigrant Support, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, School, Youth & Family Services, Social Services, Transportation, and Wellness & Prevention.


Lactation Station

Suffolk County Executive’s Office first public lactation room in a municipality for breastfeeding moms inside the H. Lee Dennison Building on the third floor. Resolution No. 820 -2014 established a policy that supports nursing mothers in the county workplace in support of this and the fact that 77% of new moms choose to breastfeed in this room which offers a quiet and safe place to breastfeed or pump.

Lactation rooms are also available at the Riverhead County Clerk’s Office and the Suffolk County Legislature.

Task Forces and Committees

Breastfeeding Coalition

Breastfeeding offers important and wide-ranging benefits for both nursing mothers and their infants. In addition to the natural and nutritional components in breast milk, it also sustains a baby’s physical, neurological and emotional growth, breastfeeding passes along important immunological benefits to the nursing baby, which can significantly reduce the frequency and intensity of early illnesses and AAP believes that successful breastfeeding is an essential part of a newborns development.


NY Women in Prison Coalition
SPARC Steering Committee
HerStory Writers Workshop

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Resources

See below for Suffolk County's 2021 Resource Directory for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in various languages.

Commissions and Coalitions

Suffolk County Women's Advisory Commission

Created by a resolution of the County Legislature, the Suffolk County Women's Advisory Commission is composed of a cross-section of the community of women. The Commission suggests programs, advises the Office on policy and advocates for the betterment of the women of Suffolk County.

Pursuant to the 1st RESOLVED clause of Resolution No. 173-2000, the “Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Commission” was established to make recommendations to the Suffolk County Division of Women’s Services, the County Executive, and the County Legislature with regards to women’s issues. The commission shall act in an advocacy role within Suffolk County government for women’s issues by working with the County Division of Women’s Services for the recommendations to the County Executive and the Count Legislature if such initiatives are approved by the County Legislature.

If you’re interested in serving contact your local Legislator at: https://www.scnylegislature.us/

Click here to view the members of the Suffolk County Women's Advisory Commission

Suffolk County Government

H. Lee Dennison Bldg

100 Veterans Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Riverhead County Center

County Road 51
Riverhead, NY 11901