Human Trafficking and Violence Intervention Resource Page
This resource page was created by the Hackensack Meridian Health Population Health team to help connect Hackensack Meridian Health clinicians with support services for individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
This list is organized by resource to help you quickly identify the right resources for patients in need. Organizations serving multiple counties are listed under each applicable county to ensure accurate representation of their reach.
While focused on safe housing, these organizations may also offer a range of additional services, including emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy. Please note that outreach, prevention, and education programs are not included in this list.
Sexual Assault and Violence Resources (SV) | Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources (DV) | Human Trafficking Resource (HT) | Women & LGBTQ Community Resources | General Trauma ResourcesMonmouth County
Contact Info / Notes:
1 Bethany Rd,
Hazlet, NJ 07730
- Emergency Hotlines:
- Domestic Violence: Call (888) 843-9262
- Sexual Violence: Call (888) 264-7273
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Text (732) 977-2832
- 2NDFLOOR® Youth Helpline: Call or Text (888) 222-2228
- Family Justice Center: Call (732) 264-4360 ext. 5000
- Office Phone: (888) 843-9262
- Website: https://180nj.org/
- *LGBTQ+ friendly
Program Name:
Amanda's Easel
- This is a free program for youth, 4-14 years old, to heal from the effects of DV. The non-offending parent can join them.
Shore Regional Outreach Program
- This program offers culturally sensitive counseling to Caucasian, Latinx, and Men and Women of Color who have, or have known someone who has experienced DV or SV.
Family Justice Center
- Located in the lower level of the Superior Court of Monmouth County in Freehold, survivors can access coordinated services. Survivors of DV, SV, child abuse, and HT can benefit from resources such as crisis support, immigration assistance, legal assistance, case management, and counseling services. Other Monmouth County organizations are also accessible through existing partnerships.
Emergency Safe House
- Housing is provided in a confidential, secure location for those survivors and families fleeing from violence. Individuals can stay for 30-60 days, and are provided with food, toiletries, clothing, counseling, case management, assistance in finding housing, finding employment, life skills, restraining orders (as needed), and youth therapy program. The house is handicap accessible and pet friendly. The services are available regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
2nd Floor Youth Helpline
- This hotline is available and targeted at a 10-24 year old audience. The hotline is available state-wide, and is a confidential prevention line. It can help young individuals connect with resources.
Family Court Liaison Program
- Staff offers information regarding legal rights and options re: domestic violence, victim advocacy, and obtaining/dismissing a restraining/protective order. They can also accompany survivors through court procedures.
Counseling
- Individual and group counseling sessions are offered, as are financial empowerment workshops.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
927 North Main St,
Bldg D,
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
- 24 Hour Hotline for HT: Call 1 (800) 286-4184 / Text: (609) 569-5437
- 24 Hour Hotline for DV/SV: Call (800)-286-4184 or (609)-646-6767 or Text (609)569-5437.
- Office Phone: (609) 601-9925
- Website: https://avanzarnow.org/
- Accepted Referral Methods: HT: pt/family/provider can call for referral- Dream Free will call back in 24 hours
DV/SV/Safe House: Patient must call
Program Name:
Dream Free (Human Trafficking)
- Dream free provides crisis response and counseling, system advocacy, and community outreach. Services are available for youth survivors of HT, who are 21 and under. They educate youth about healthy relationships and HT recruitment methodologies while emphasizing resiliency and reducing risk of trafficking.
VIP (DV and SV Programs)
- Confidential and free services to survivors of DV, SV and their families include an emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, crisis advocates, and an emergency cell phone program [cell phones are re-programmed to call 911 and/or their 24-hour hotline at no cost to those in physical danger].
Pals (Pediatrics, 3-17 y/o)
- "Peace: A Learned Solution": Similar programs are offered throughout the state. This offers therapy via arts and music to children and their non-offending parent. This program caters to children of DV, with or without behavioral symptoms.
Fatherhood Services
- This program provides individual and group support to help dads end abuse. The program is 26 sessions and covers conflict resolution skills, helps fathers re-connect with children, connects dads to community supports, and improves communication with co-parents. Call: 609-569-4501 to get engaged.
Displaced Homemaker Program & Self Sufficiency Services
- This program helps those who have been out of the job market prepare for job interviews, resume writing, and teaches computer/ life/ financial skills. To engage, call: 609-601-9925 ext 1001.
Middlesex County
Contact Info / Notes:
29 Oakwood Avenue,
Edison, NJ 08837
- 24 Hour Hotline: (877) 665-7273
- Office Phone: (732) 321-1189
- Website: https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-safety-and-health/office-of-health-services/center-for-empowerment
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Hotline
- The 24 hour hotline is toll free and provides support to survivors and their family/friends.
Counseling
- Short-term, one on one counseling is available for survivors 13 and up, as well as their significant others who have concerns related to the SV. 12 sessions of counseling are provided.
Support Groups
- Support groups include those for males and adult survivors of assault which took place in childhood or as an adult.
Arts & Wellness
- Coping methods are taught to trauma survivors via groups and wellness workshops. Along the healing pathway, survivors connect with others with shared experiences and express themselves creatively.
Advocacy
- The legal process can be confusing. There is always an advocate available to help survivors through the legal process and forensic evidence collection process. Call the hotline to access.
Bergen County
Contact Info / Notes:
214 State Street,
Suite 207,
Hackensack, NJ 07601
- 24/7 Hotline (201) 487-2227 (2273)
- Office (201) 881-1700
- Website: https://ywcannj.org/healingspace/
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
Program Name:
Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate (CSVA)
- HealingSPACE is part of Bergen's SART team. A CSVA is a free service, available 24/7 and is part of a coordinated response team to support a survivor of SA within 5 days of the event. A CSVA offers emotional support, referrals, and information to survivors; they are confidential (as long as the safety of the survivor or another is not in jeopardy). Other members of the SART team include law enforcement and a forensic nurse examiner (FNE). They are available via the 24/7 hotline number.
Virtual Gatherings & Workshop
- Workshops include art, breath/meditation, movement/dance, yoga, and a virtual coffee house.
Medical/Legal Accompaniment
- An advocate can accompany a survivor to the hospital or police station, and any legal proceedings related to the assault. They are available 24/7, via the hotline number.
Counseling
- Counseling via Healing Space is available in both individual and group settings. Examples of group counseling includes virtual peer support groups, a women's group,a men's group, a loved ones' group, a LGBTQIA+ group, a trans group, a young adult female group, and a dialectical behavior therapy skills.
Resources for Family
- There is advice on their website on how to approach conversations with survivors who are family members.
Hudson County
Contact Info / Notes:
179 Palisade Avenue,
Jersey City, NJ 07306
- 24/7 Rape Crisis Bilingual Helpline (201) 795-5757
- Office Phone: (201) 795-8741
- Website: https://www.hudsonspeaks.com/
Program Name:
24 Hour Helpline
- Anyone with questions can call 201-795-5757.
SART
- Hudson Speaks is involved in the Hudson County SART. Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates through Hudson SPEAKS can provide 24/7 accompaniments to hospitals, courts and law enforcement agencies. Available to those who have experienced a SA within the last 5 days.
Counseling & Wellness
- Counseling helps SA survivors process trauma and long term impacts can be minimized/prevented using structures interventions and support.
Support Group ("Voices of Strength")
- This is a free, confidential support group for survivors
CSVA
- This person can be part of the sexual assault crisis response. They can also listen, support, and connect survivors to resources. They can also accompany a survivor to medical or legal proceedings.
Prevention & Outreach
- Hudson SPEAKS provides free, confidential support groups, which run for up to 10 weeks. Participants gain safety knowledge, coping skills, and characteristics of healthy relationships.
Case Management & Advocacy
- Case managers assess an individual's needs and situation and can connect them to services like health insurance, housing, and public assistance. Case workers can also attend legal interviews and medical appointments with the survivor.
Sunshine Project
- This program helps survivors and their loved ones get access to mental healthcare and support. It is available for those 13 years and up.
Culturally Specific Initiative
- Hudson SPEAKS has South Asian and Hispanic initiatives for cultural sensitivity. Outreach and direct services are available.
Passaic County
Contact Info / Notes:
Rapid Access Clinic for Urgent Mental Health Care
110 Main Ave,
Passaic, NJ 07050
- Office Phone: (973) 777-7638
- Hours: Monday: 12 – 1 PM and 3 – 4 PM
Tuesday – Friday: 12 – 2 PM - Website: https://jfsclifton.org/
- *Services available in Spanish
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Adult Mental Health
- Counseling and psychiatric care is available.
Children's Mental Health
- Children who experience psychological, social, and educational problems receive mental health care.
Community Resources
- Assistance is available for struggling families, including a food pantry, obtaining health insurance, and other services.
Project SARAH
- Treatment and therapy is available for free for individuals impacted by DV or SV.
Senior Services
- Senior citizens and their families can receive various resources to effectively care for themsleves.
Neurodiverse Support
- The families of children with special needs receive therapy and supportive services.
Support Groups & Education
- Therapists host support groups for women, men, and children.
Urgent Mental Health Care
- Same-day mental health services are available either as a walk-in or virtually.
Bilingual Adult Mental Health
- Culturally affirmative and linguistically accessible social and mental health services are available.
Middlesex County
Contact Info / Notes:
Physical Address is Confidential
- 24 Hour Hotline: (732) 435-1414
- Office Phone: No Office Number
- Website: https://www.manavi.org/
- *Services available in 14 southeast Asian languages
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Counseling
- Advocates who understand South Asian cultural and linguistic barriers provide counseling to survivors.
Transitional Housing
- "Ashiana" is a safe/transitional house for women and children who are fleeing a DV situation. They are provided supportive services and support to gain social and financial independence.
Support Groups
- In-person support groups are a safe place to share experiences. The groups are facilitated by trained advocates who can provide emotional support and resources/referrals.
SA Support Services
- Advocates provide information, emotional support, advocacy, and referrals to survivors, regardless of the time passed since the incident.
Legal Advocacy
- There is a full-time counsel to provide legal services and representation in family courts. There are also legal clinics for a free legal consultation related to immigration related issues. ADvocates can also be present at court proceedings to offer language services, support, and resources.
Economic Empowerment
- In order for survivors to achieve independence, they need empowerment and financial literacy, as well as education, job skills, and long-term housing. The Economic Empowerment Program tailors services to meet each individual's needs.
24/7 Hotline
- The Hotline is available 24/7 and is multilingual.
Morris County
Contact Info / Notes:
Morristown Medical Center
25A Vreeland Rd, Suite 105
Florham Park, NJ 07932
- 24 Hour Hotline: (973) 829-0587
- Office Phone: (973) 971-4754
- Website: https://ahs.atlantichealth.org/conditions-treatments/behavioral-health/sexual-assault-program.html
- *Serves survivors 13 years and up
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Hotline
- Survivors can recieve emotional support from a trained advocate 24/7 via the hotline.
Individual Counseling
- Those who have experienced sexual trauma 13 years old and over, who live in Morris County can receive indiviual counseling. Their families and loved ones can also receive counseling.
Advocacy
- Advocates who have been trained can accompany survivors to court, police departments, and the hospital.
Support Groups
- Free support groups are available to survivors and their loved ones.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
No Physical Address
- Office Phone: (609) 631-4450
- Website: https://njcasa.org/find-help/
Program Name:
This is a resource to direct individuals to county-based resources.
Passaic County
Contact Info / Notes:
911 East. 23rd Street,
Paterson, New Jersey 07513
- 24 Hour Hotline: (973) 881-1450
- Office Phone: (973) 881-0725
- Website: https://passaiccounty-dsvc.njaconline.org/
- *Listed are only resources for Passaic Co. Also provides services to Camden, Monmouth, and Ocean Co. Not all programs are offered in each County/programs differ by county.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient Only
Program Name:
Passaic County Domestic and Sexual Violence Center (PCDSVC) Shelter
- The shelter can accommodate up to 28 women and children daily. Shelter clients can receive help from case management, a family-child advocate, a housing specialist, and a residential assistant. Individuals can stay in the shelter for up to 60 days.
Passaic County Transitional Housing
- This is a 7-unit building that can serve up to 16 individuals that have been impacted by DV, SA, dating violence, or stalking at one time. Individuals can stay for 6-24 months. This is meant to be a more independent place to live, following a stay in the Safe House, and where safety is no longer the primary concern. The transitional house is for Females and children only. Male survivors are placed off-site.
Passaic County PALS Program
- This program targets youth ages 3-12 that have been exposed to domestic violence either as victims or witnesses. The program is 6 months long and uses creative arts to support children through the healing process.
SA Support Services
- Advocates provide information, emotional support, advocacy, and referrals to survivors, regardless of the time passed since the incident.
Legal Advocacy
- Through this program, survivors can receive information on restraining and protective orders. Survivors can also get support through the cort process and learn about thier rights.
24 Hour Hotline
- Survivors over 13 years old can contact the Crisis Intervention and Counseling Services for free, confidential support or information. The hotline can also provide referrals to community partners.
Somerset County
Contact Info / Notes:
Physical Address is Confidential
- 24 Hour Hotline: Text or Call (866) 685-1122
- Office Phone: (908) 359-0003
- Website: https://safe-sound.org/
Program Name:
Safety Planning Guide
- The website offers downloadable resources for survivors of DV or SV who are planning to leave their abuser. A safety plan is a pragmatic and individualized plan to handle an abusive relationship. https://safe-sound.org/resource-center/safety-planning/
Resource Directory
- Safe and Sound offers a non-comprehensive list of resources available in the Somerset community; it is intended to be a starting point to help survivors identify services and providers.
Ask Ava Podcast
- The podcast is for individuals 12 and above. Experts discuss topics from NJ- based classrooms and groups. They discuss topics like dating violence, healthy relationships, blackmail, consent and gender.
Essex County
Contact Info / Notes:
Newark, NJ
Address is confidential.
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: (973) 624-5454
- Website: https://sanar-institute.org/
- *Services available in English and Spanish
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
If provider calls for the patient, patient must first consent to be contacted.
Program Name:
Individual & Group Therapy
- A licensed mental health clinician tailors individual or group therapy to a survivor's needs.
Healing Workshops
- In order to learn resilience and trauma response management, Sanar Institute offers guided learning opportunities.
Community Workshops
- These workshops address the root causes of traumatic experiences and seeks to connect attendees with resources.
Skills & Practices
- Evidence-based practices are applied to help survivors. Practices include: trauma-sensitive yoga, animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, narrative therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing, expressive arts & music therapy, dialectical behavioral skills therapy, internal family systems therapy skills, movement-based therapy, and somatic experiencing skills.
Essex County
Contact Info / Notes:
440 Franklin Street,
Suite 200
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
- Hotline (877) 733-CARE (2273)
- Office (973) 746-0800
- Website: https://www.familyserviceleague.org/save-of-essex
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 9a-9p and Friday 9a-5p
- *Serves individuals 13 years and up.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
Program Name:
24/7 Hotline
- This is a safe shelter for women and children survivors of DV. Access is available via their 24 hour hotline. The shelter provides: safe, temporary housing for women and children, emergency medical treatment, emotional support, short term counseling, help with welfare, child care, vocational and educational referrals, legal advocacy, housing advocacy, help with legal proceedings, and nutritious meals.
SA Response/Accompaniments
- Trained Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates can accompany a survivor to certain hospitals (Mountainside included), or legal procedures.
Counseling & Support Groups
- Counseling is available for SA survivors and their partners for free (as long as the counseling pertains to SV).
Ocean County
Contact Info / Notes:
4700 Long Beach Blvd.,
Long Beach Township, NJ 08008
- 24 Hour Hotline: (609) 494-1554
- Office Phone: (609) 494-1090
- Website: www.stfranciscenterlbi.org
- *Open to all regardless of: race, age, sex, disability, income, or religious affiliation.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient Only
Program Name:
Counseling
- Counseling is available for individuals, couples, and families. The services' charges are based on a sliding scale fee schedule.
Victims of Crime
- Ocean County provides a free therapy for victims of all violent crimes.
Support Groups
- Free support groups are available for recent or past SA survivors and parents.
24 Hour Hotline for SV
- Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates can help guide survivors to the right resources and educate survivors on their legal rights.
Union County
Contact Info / Notes:
300 N Ave E,
Westfield, NJ 07090
- 24 Hour Hotline: (908) 233-7273
- Office Phone: No Office Number
- Website: https://unioncountyrapecrisiscenter.blogspot.com/?_sm_au_=iVVRVpFPSnZLJLcN4tL0QKsp8k0tF
- *Free, private and has safeguards for confidentiality. English/Spanish available
Program Name:
Accompaniments
- Survivors can request to be accompanied by a Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate (CSVA) for forensic exams and law enforcement interviews.
24 Hour Hotline (via Union County)
- The hotline is monitored by traings Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates. Callers can receive crisis counseling, emotional support, advocacy and information.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
50 Park Place,
Newark, NJ 07102
- Office Phone: (877) 658-2221
- Schedule Appointments by Emailing: njvictims@njvictims.org
- Website: https://www.njoag.gov/vcco/
Program Name:
Overview of Program
- The program offers financial resources for victims of crime (not specific to one crime). Survivors can get compensation for medical/dental care, relocation, funeral expenses, loss of earnings, attorney's fees (see website for full list). Bills can be submitted by a healthcare provider.
Bergen County, Essex County, Passaic County
Contact Info / Notes:
- No Hotline
- For non-urgent needs: (800) 930-WAFA (9232) (patients only)
- To contact, fill out form on website (provider/patient): https://apricot.socialsolutions.com/document/edit/id/new/form_id/105
- Physical Address Not Available
- Website: https://www.wafahouse.org/
- *For individuals 13+ Years old. Aims to help Muslim population, but they are not exclusive.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Mental Health:
- Wafa House offers confidential, free mental health counseling in English, Arabic, and Urdu for survivors. Counseling methods include individual counseling, marriage & family counseling, play therapy, and substance abuse counseling.
Case Management Services:
- Wafa House's Case Management service ensures connection to appropriate services, development of a treatment plan, and follow up on progress.
Legal Services:
- The team includes a family law attorney and an Arabic-speaking legal assistant. The legal assistant offers guidance and referrals to external organizations and can address: divorce, domestic and sexual violence, orders of protection, and child custody.
Monmouth County
Contact Info / Notes:
1 Bethany Rd,
Hazlet, NJ 07730
- Emergency Hotlines:
- Domestic Violence: Call (888) 843-9262
- Sexual Violence: Call (888) 264-7273
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Text (732) 977-2832
- 2NDFLOOR® Youth Helpline: Call or Text (888) 222-2228
- Family Justice Center: Call (732) 264-4360 ext. 5000
- Office Phone: (888) 843-9262
- Website: https://180nj.org/
- *LGBTQ+ friendly
Program Name:
Amanda's Easel
- This is a free program for youth, 4-14 years old, to heal from the effects of DV. The non-offending parent can join them.
Shore Regional Outreach Program
- This program offers culturally sensitive counseling to Caucasian, Latinx, and Men and Women of Color who have, or have known someone who has experienced DV or SV.
Family Justice Center
- Located in the lower level of the Superior Court of Monmouth County in Freehold, survivors can access coordinated services. Survivors of DV, SV, child abuse, and HT can benefit from resources such as crisis support, immigration assistance, legal assistance, case management, and counseling services. Other Monmouth County organizations are also accessible through existing partnerships.
Emergency Safe House
- Housing is provided in a confidential, secure location for those survivors and families fleeing from violence. Individuals can stay for 30-60 days, and are provided with food, toiletries, clothing, counseling, case management, assistance in finding housing, finding employment, life skills, restraining orders (as needed), and youth therapy program. The house is handicap accessible and pet friendly. The services are available regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
2nd Floor Youth Helpline
- This hotline is available and targeted at a 10-24 year old audience. The hotline is available state-wide, and is a confidential prevention line. It can help young individuals connect with resources.
Family Court Liaison Program
- Staff offers information regarding legal rights and options re: domestic violence, victim advocacy, and obtaining/dismissing a restraining/protective order. They can also accompany survivors through court procedures.
Counseling
- Individual and group counseling sessions are offered, as are financial empowerment workshops.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
927 North Main St,
Bldg D,
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
- 24 Hour Hotline for HT: Call 1 (800) 286-4184 / Text: (609) 569-5437
- 24 Hour Hotline for DV/SV: Call (800)-286-4184 or (609)-646-6767 or Text (609)569-5437.
- Office Phone: (609) 601-9925
- Website: https://avanzarnow.org/
- Accepted Referral Methods: HT: pt/family/provider can call for referral- Dream Free will call back in 24 hours
DV/SV/Safe House: Patient must call
Program Name:
Dream Free (Human Trafficking)
- Dream free provides crisis response and counseling, system advocacy, and community outreach. Services are available for youth survivors of HT, who are 21 and under. They educate youth about healthy relationships and HT recruitment methodologies while emphasizing resiliency and reducing risk of trafficking.
VIP (DV and SV Programs)
- Confidential and free services to survivors of DV, SV and their families include an emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, crisis advocates, and an emergency cell phone program [cell phones are re-programmed to call 911 and/or their 24-hour hotline at no cost to those in physical danger].
Pals (Pediatrics, 3-17 y/o)
- "Peace: A Learned Solution": Similar programs are offered throughout the state. This offers therapy via arts and music to children and their non-offending parent. This program caters to children of DV, with or without behavioral symptoms.
Fatherhood Services
- This program provides individual and group support to help dads end abuse. The program is 26 sessions and covers conflict resolution skills, helps fathers re-connect with children, connects dads to community supports, and improves communication with co-parents. Call: 609-569-4501 to get engaged.
Displaced Homemaker Program & Self Sufficiency Services
- This program helps those who have been out of the job market prepare for job interviews, resume writing, and teaches computer/ life/ financial skills. To engage, call: 609-601-9925 ext 1001.
Ocean County
Contact Info / Notes:
88 Schoolhouse Road
Suite 1,
Whiting, NJ 08759
- 24 Hour Hotline: (732) 244-8259
- Toll Free: 1 (800) 246-8910
- Office Number: (732) 350-2120
- Website: https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/domestic-violence-services/
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Providence House
- This is a Safe House to provide a living space for survivors while survivors separate from their abuser. Call the hotline to get in touch. They have 27 beds in Ocean County.
24 Hour DV Hotline
- 1-732-435-1414 Best way to get started with services.
Individual Counseling & Support Groups
- Intensive, one on one counseling is available by appointment and is free. Support groups are available on a multi-week schedule.
Services for Older Victims of Domestic Abuse
- Services are available for older adults, whose abusers may be long-term partners or grown children.
Children's Counseling
- Within the Safe House, art and play therapy help children to express their feelings and heal. Additionally, they have PALS (Peace: A Learned Solution), which helps children ages 3-12 years old to heal from exposure to DV via arts.
Legal Advocacy
- Catholic Charities has DV Liaisons who work with the Department of Child Protection and Permanency. They have indiviudals who can accompany survivors to court.
Bergen County
Contact Info / Notes:
12 Overlook Ave.,
Rochelle Park, NJ
- 24 Hour Hotline: (201) 944-9600
- General Phone number: (201) 498-9247
- Website: https://www.hopeandsafetynj,org/
- Crisis Information: safeline@hopeandsafetynj.org ( Not constantly monitored )
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
24-Hour Hotline:
- Callers receive crisis intervention, counseling and referrals via the hotline.
Safe House / Emergency Shelter Program:
- Center for Hope and Safety provides safe, confidential housing with basic needs for adults and children. The safe house supports 39 women/children.
- Residents receive services during their stay, including: individual and group counseling; case management services; legal advocacy, advice, counsel and court representation; community resource referrals; and help with job and housing searches.
Children’s Services:
- Children's services via the Center for Hope and Safety address pediatric anxiety, depression, anger, aggression, self-esteem problems, and impaired social skill development resulting from violence in the home.
- Services include: preschool activities; therapeutic support for toddlers; after-school programs for school-aged children; weekly homework groups; case management services to assist with school registration, day care, and transportation; referrals to community services; and social-recreational activities.
- Art therapy programs are available for children in the Safe House.
Transitional Housing:
- Transitional Housing opportunities offer short-term housing following a stay at the Safe House, as the Safe House is an emergency shelter and not a long-term solution.
- While in Transitional Housing, Center for Hope and Safety staff support survivors in finding safe, confidential, and affordable housing for themselves (and their children).
- Services available while in the Safe House allow survivors to build independence skills. This includes vocational, financial, legal, and housing needs.
- Support is available for up to 3 months in Transitional Housing; survivors will then be referred to Community Services for ongoing care.
Safe & Sustainable Futures (SSF)
- SF moves domestic violence survivors into their own homes and supports them in staying in those homes.
- The program offers case management, safety planning, economic empowerment services, childcare support, and assistance with transportation and basic needs.
Community Services:
- Community services include counseling, support groups, case management, risk assessment, safety planning, direct assistance with finances, food, hygiene products, toiletries, diapers, and clothing. This is available to DV survivors residing in Bergen County. Services are available for former clients of their residential services. The program provides a trusting link to help families reintegrate into the community and maintain their independence.
Economic Empowerment:
- Offers career counseling, job development, and housing counseling services.
- Career counseling services include English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency test, referrals to community-based vocational/occupational training and accreditation services, resume writing, computer skills, and interview techniques. Job development includes assistance with the job search, and acquisition and retention of employment. Housing counseling services include identification, acquisiton, and continuation of affordable permanent housing; budgeting and credit counseling; temporary assistance with utility/rent payments; and establishing relationships with realtors and landlords.
Project CHILD:
- Inspires Confidence, Hope, Independence, Love, and Direction for children ages 4-12 who are victims and/or witnesses of domestic violence. This program addresses pediatric challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger, aggressive tendencies, and poor self-image. The program provides weekly individual and group therapeutic treatment by utilizing creative arts therapy, as well as case management and therapeutic support for the child’s non-abusive parent.
Domestic Violence Liaison Program:
- The Center for Hope and Safety provides expert consultations to the NJ Division of Child Protection & Permanency ("DCP&P") staff on managing domestic violence cases. Liaisons can provide direct and confidential services to DCPP clients, including information on DV, resources, safety planning, and advocacy for clients within DCPP and other community systems, as needed.
Legal Services:
- The Center for Hope and Safety offers free, in-house legal services for victims of DV. Services include Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), Final Restraining Orders (FROs) and appeals, custody, visitation, child support matters, spousal support, immigration, divorce and other related family law matters. Staff attorneys provide legal representation, as well as advice and counsel to survivors in lieu of representation, when appropriate, to empower them to represent themselves and make decisions regarding legal issues.
Essex County
Contact Info / Notes:
Address not public
- 24 Hour Hotline: (973) 759-2154
- Office Phone: No Office Phone Number
- Website: https://www.rwjbh.org/clara-maass-medical-center/treatment-care/domestic-violence/
Program Name:
Safe House
- This is a safe shelter for women and children survivors of DV. Access is available via their 24 hour hotline. The shelter provides: safe, temporary housing for women and children, emergency medical treatment, emotional support, short term counseling, help with welfare, child care, vocational and educational referrals, legal advocacy, housing advocacy, help with legal proceedings, and nutritious meals.
Essex County
Contact Info / Notes:
60 Nelson Place
Newark, NJ 07102
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: (973) 230-7229
- Text: (732) 535-6318
- Email: gethelp@partnersnj.org
- Website: https://www.essexcountyfjc.org/
- *In person services only available Tuesdays, Thursdays (no holidays).
- Advocates Speak English, Spanish, Portuguese. Interpreters for other languages are also available.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Safety Plan Link
- Their website provides steps for survivors when they: are still in a relationship; during an explosive incident; when they're preparing to leave; just after they've left and technology considerations. https://www.essexcountyfjc.org/safetyplanning
Counseling
- The Family Justice Center offers counseling for individuals and groups and are available in English and Spanish.
Crisis Intervention
- The Center offers resources to navigate critical situations. The intervention is tailored to your needs.
Training
- Their advocates provide training for jobs, employment assistance, and help securing housing.
Legal Support
- The Center partners with law enforcement professionals (ie Prosecutor's Office and Detectives) to explain your options and help you report a crime. There are also civil legal professionals available to discuss topics like restraining orders, vistation, custody, child support, and assistance with immigration.
Morris County
Contact Info / Notes:
Physical Address is Confidential
- 24 Hour Hotline & Referral: (877)782-2873 (1-877-R-U-ABUSE(d))
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Text (973) 314-4192
- Office Phone: (973) 267-7520
- Website: https://jbws.org/
- *Spanish interpreters available
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Safe House ("Arbor House")
- A 12-bedroom safe house is available for those who need emergency protection from abuse. Services are provided for both adults and children. Survivors typically stay for about 2 months.
Transitional Living ("Simon House")
- The Simon House is a transitional living and resource center with 11 fully furnished apartments for those in need following staying at the Safe House. Counselors provide individual counseling, life skills and financial education, assistance finding permanent housing, vocational development, and services for children during the stay at the Simon House.
Morris Family Justice Center/ Legal Advocacy
- JBWS legal advocates can support survivors in need of legal protection and can meet with them at the Morris Family Justice Center or the Superior Courthouse in Morristown.
Crisis Response Teams
- A trained Crisis Response Team member can come to the hospital, police department, or safe community location to provide emotional support, information, referrals, and help the survivor with safety planning and applying for a temporary restraining order. They are also available to meet virtually.
Adult Counseling: Individual; Support Groups
- Customized support groups are offered throughout the week. The groups are facilitated by professional counselors and provide the opportunity to learn from others.
Child & Adolescent Services: Supportive Counseling, Trauma-Focused CBT
- These services help children and adolescence sort through conflicting emotions and break the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Teens experiencing dating abuse are also assisted.
Jersey Center for NonViolence
- Counseling helps individuals who have used abuse previously to understand their use of control or force within intimate relationships and learn alternative methods of communication.
Passaic County
Contact Info / Notes:
Rapid Access Clinic for Urgent Mental Health Care
110 Main Ave,
Passaic, NJ 07050
- Office Phone: (973) 777-7638
- Hours: Monday: 12 – 1 PM and 3 – 4 PM
Tuesday – Friday: 12 – 2 PM - Website: https://jfsclifton.org/
- *Services available in Spanish
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Adult Mental Health
- Counseling and psychiatric care is available.
Children's Mental Health
- Children who experience psychological, social, and educational problems receive mental health care.
Community Resources
- Assistance is available for struggling families, including a food pantry, obtaining health insurance, and other services.
Project SARAH
- Treatment and therapy is available for free for individuals impacted by DV or SV.
Senior Services
- Senior citizens and their families can receive various resources to effectively care for themsleves.
Neurodiverse Support
- The families of children with special needs receive therapy and supportive services.
Support Groups & Education
- Therapists host support groups for women, men, and children.
Urgent Mental Health Care
- Same-day mental health services are available either as a walk-in or virtually.
Bilingual Adult Mental Health
- Culturally affirmative and linguistically accessible social and mental health services are available.
Passaic County
Contact Info / Notes:
911 East. 23rd Street,
Paterson, New Jersey 07513
- 24 Hour Hotline: (973) 881-1450
- Office Phone: (973) 881-0725
- Website: https://passaiccounty-dsvc.njaconline.org/
- *Listed are only resources for Passaic Co. Also provides services to Camden, Monmouth, and Ocean Co. Not all programs are offered in each County/programs differ by county.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient Only
Program Name:
Passaic County Domestic and Sexual Violence Center (PCDSVC) Shelter
- The shelter can accommodate up to 28 women and children daily. Shelter clients can receive help from case management, a family-child advocate, a housing specialist, and a residential assistant. Individuals can stay in the shelter for up to 60 days.
Passaic County Transitional Housing
- This is a 7-unit building that can serve up to 16 individuals that have been impacted by DV, SA, dating violence, or stalking at one time. Individuals can stay for 6-24 months. This is meant to be a more independent place to live, following a stay in the Safe House, and where safety is no longer the primary concern. The transitional house is for Females and children only. Male survivors are placed off-site.
Passaic County PALS Program
- This program targets youth ages 3-12 that have been exposed to domestic violence either as victims or witnesses. The program is 6 months long and uses creative arts to support children through the healing process.
SA Support Services
- Advocates provide information, emotional support, advocacy, and referrals to survivors, regardless of the time passed since the incident.
Legal Advocacy
- Through this program, survivors can receive information on restraining and protective orders. Survivors can also get support through the cort process and learn about thier rights.
24 Hour Hotline
- Survivors over 13 years old can contact the Crisis Intervention and Counseling Services for free, confidential support or information. The hotline can also provide referrals to community partners.
Somerset County
Contact Info / Notes:
Physical Address is Confidential
- 24 Hour Hotline: Text or Call (866) 685-1122
- Office Phone: (908) 359-0003
- Website: https://safe-sound.org/
Program Name:
Safety Planning Guide
- The website offers downloadable resources for survivors of DV or SV who are planning to leave their abuser. A safety plan is a pragmatic and individualized plan to handle an abusive relationship. https://safe-sound.org/resource-center/safety-planning/
Resource Directory
- Safe and Sound offers a non-comprehensive list of resources available in the Somerset community; it is intended to be a starting point to help survivors identify services and providers.
Ask Ava Podcast
- The podcast is for individuals 12 and above. Experts discuss topics from NJ- based classrooms and groups. They discuss topics like dating violence, healthy relationships, blackmail, consent and gender.
Essex County
Contact Info / Notes:
Newark, NJ
Address is confidential.
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: (973) 624-5454
- Website: https://sanar-institute.org/
- *Services available in English and Spanish
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
If provider calls for the patient, patient must first consent to be contacted.
Program Name:
Individual & Group Therapy
- A licensed mental health clinician tailors individual or group therapy to a survivor's needs.
Healing Workshops
- In order to learn resilience and trauma response management, Sanar Institute offers guided learning opportunities.
Community Workshops
- These workshops address the root causes of traumatic experiences and seeks to connect attendees with resources.
Skills & Practices
- Evidence-based practices are applied to help survivors. Practices include: trauma-sensitive yoga, animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, narrative therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing, expressive arts & music therapy, dialectical behavioral skills therapy, internal family systems therapy skills, movement-based therapy, and somatic experiencing skills.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
50 Park Place,
Newark, NJ 07102
- Office Phone: (877) 658-2221
- Schedule Appointments by Emailing: njvictims@njvictims.org
- Website: https://www.njoag.gov/vcco/
Program Name:
Overview of Program
- The program offers financial resources for victims of crime (not specific to one crime). Survivors can get compensation for medical/dental care, relocation, funeral expenses, loss of earnings, attorney's fees (see website for full list). Bills can be submitted by a healthcare provider.
Bergen County, Essex County, Passaic County
Contact Info / Notes:
- No Hotline
- For non-urgent needs: (800) 930-WAFA (9232) (patients only)
- To contact, fill out form on website (provider/patient): https://apricot.socialsolutions.com/document/edit/id/new/form_id/105
- Physical Address Not Available
- Website: https://www.wafahouse.org/
- *For individuals 13+ Years old. Aims to help Muslim population, but they are not exclusive.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Mental Health:
- Wafa House offers confidential, free mental health counseling in English, Arabic, and Urdu for survivors. Counseling methods include individual counseling, marriage & family counseling, play therapy, and substance abuse counseling.
Case Management Services:
- Wafa House's Case Management service ensures connection to appropriate services, development of a treatment plan, and follow up on progress.
Legal Services:
- The team includes a family law attorney and an Arabic-speaking legal assistant. The legal assistant offers guidance and referrals to external organizations and can address: divorce, domestic and sexual violence, orders of protection, and child custody.
Middlesex County
Contact Info / Notes:
250 Livingston Avenue,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- 24 Hour Hotline: (732) 249-4504
- Toll-free Hotline: (833) 249-4504
- Office Phone: (732) 249-4900
- Website: https://womenaware.net/
- *Services available in English, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, Portuguese, Italian, German, Polish. Not limited to women.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Provider can start the call but pt must be present
Program Name:
Hotline
- The 24-hour helpline is available for crisis counseling and referrals. Staff provides assistance, resources, and referrals in a multitude of languages.
Safe House
- Women Aware runs a 24-bed emergency shelter in a confidential location. During the stay, survivors have access to a kitchen, backyard, playroom, linens, toiletries, children's books, school supplies, and a food and baby pantry. They are also ADA- compliant.
PALS
- Peace: A Learned Solution- Children ages 3-12 years old and their families receive art therapy counseling sessions in individual and group formats.
Advocacy
- Women Aware has attorneys and advocates who seek to educate survivors about their rights, including those related to child custody, restraining orders, victim's rights, immigration, and sexual assault. Legal advocates can accompany survivors to court, help them prepare for court, and hold legal clinics.
Counseling
- Counseling and support group sessions are available to families and individuals who have been affected by DV and abuse. Individual and group counseling services are for children and adults.
Hudson County
Contact Info / Notes:
270 Fairmount Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: (201) 333-5700
- Hours: 9-5 Mon- Friday.
- Survivors can also walk in to the office.
- Website: https://www.womenrising.org/
- *Services available in Spanish, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Creole, and Marathi
Program Name:
Career Development Programs
- This program provides job training, career coaching, assistance with job searching and resume adjustments.
Permanent Supportive Housing
- This program helps homeless families find housing while improving their overall wellbeing.
Youth & Family Services
- Free, short-term counseling is available to women and families. They also have a Supervised Vistation program to unite biological children who have been displaced from their homes.
Union County
Contact Info / Notes:
Physical Address is Confidential
- 24 Hour Hotline: 908-355-HELP (908-355-4357)
- Office Phone: (908) 355-1995
- Website: https://www.ywcaunioncounty.org/
- **Services available in Spanish
Program Name:
24 Hour Hotline
- Crisis counseling and referral information is available via the hotline. Calls are confidential and can be annonymous.
Emergency Shelter
- The shelter is in an undisclosed location, and staffed 24/7 by caring and compassionate Shelter Advocates. Women and their children can stay for up to 90 days. The shelter provides food, counseling and case management, support groups, safety planning, and helps connect clients with resources in the community. Shelter Advocates provide assistance with seeking employment or education, financial and legal needs, applying for documentation papers, and housing search assistance. In addition, the program offers services for children including trauma-informed play and other activities. Services are provided in English and Spanish, with emphasis on culturally competency.
Counseling and Case Management
- This is a free service. Survivors can access individual and group counseling. Case management can also connect patients to resources like housing, food stamps, social services, immigration information, child care, and legal help. m
Skills Training & Empowerment Program (STEP)
- This is a workforce development program for DV survivors. Supportive coaching and workshops support skills development and employment support.
DV Liaison
- A liaison of YWCA and DCP&P offers support and advocacy to DV survivors.
Monmouth County
Contact Info / Notes:
1 Bethany Rd,
Hazlet, NJ 07730
- Emergency Hotlines:
- Domestic Violence: Call (888) 843-9262
- Sexual Violence: Call (888) 264-7273
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Text (732) 977-2832
- 2NDFLOOR® Youth Helpline: Call or Text (888) 222-2228
- Family Justice Center: Call (732) 264-4360 ext. 5000
- Office Phone: (888) 843-9262
- Website: https://180nj.org/
- *LGBTQ+ friendly
Program Name:
Amanda's Easel
- This is a free program for youth, 4-14 years old, to heal from the effects of DV. The non-offending parent can join them.
Shore Regional Outreach Program
- This program offers culturally sensitive counseling to Caucasian, Latinx, and Men and Women of Color who have, or have known someone who has experienced DV or SV.
Family Justice Center
- Located in the lower level of the Superior Court of Monmouth County in Freehold, survivors can access coordinated services. Survivors of DV, SV, child abuse, and HT can benefit from resources such as crisis support, immigration assistance, legal assistance, case management, and counseling services. Other Monmouth County organizations are also accessible through existing partnerships.
Emergency Safe House
- Housing is provided in a confidential, secure location for those survivors and families fleeing from violence. Individuals can stay for 30-60 days, and are provided with food, toiletries, clothing, counseling, case management, assistance in finding housing, finding employment, life skills, restraining orders (as needed), and youth therapy program. The house is handicap accessible and pet friendly. The services are available regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
2nd Floor Youth Helpline
- This hotline is available and targeted at a 10-24 year old audience. The hotline is available state-wide, and is a confidential prevention line. It can help young individuals connect with resources.
Family Court Liaison Program
- Staff offers information regarding legal rights and options re: domestic violence, victim advocacy, and obtaining/dismissing a restraining/protective order. They can also accompany survivors through court procedures.
Counseling
- Individual and group counseling sessions are offered, as are financial empowerment workshops.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
927 North Main St,
Bldg D,
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
- 24 Hour Hotline for HT: Call 1 (800) 286-4184 / Text: (609) 569-5437
- 24 Hour Hotline for DV/SV: Call (800)-286-4184 or (609)-646-6767 or Text (609)569-5437.
- Office Phone: (609) 601-9925
- Website: https://avanzarnow.org/
- Accepted Referral Methods: HT: pt/family/provider can call for referral- Dream Free will call back in 24 hours
DV/SV/Safe House: Patient must call
Program Name:
Dream Free (Human Trafficking)
- Dream free provides crisis response and counseling, system advocacy, and community outreach. Services are available for youth survivors of HT, who are 21 and under. They educate youth about healthy relationships and HT recruitment methodologies while emphasizing resiliency and reducing risk of trafficking.
VIP (DV and SV Programs)
- Confidential and free services to survivors of DV, SV and their families include an emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, crisis advocates, and an emergency cell phone program [cell phones are re-programmed to call 911 and/or their 24-hour hotline at no cost to those in physical danger].
Pals (Pediatrics, 3-17 y/o)
- "Peace: A Learned Solution": Similar programs are offered throughout the state. This offers therapy via arts and music to children and their non-offending parent. This program caters to children of DV, with or without behavioral symptoms.
Fatherhood Services
- This program provides individual and group support to help dads end abuse. The program is 26 sessions and covers conflict resolution skills, helps fathers re-connect with children, connects dads to community supports, and improves communication with co-parents. Call: 609-569-4501 to get engaged.
Displaced Homemaker Program & Self Sufficiency Services
- This program helps those who have been out of the job market prepare for job interviews, resume writing, and teaches computer/ life/ financial skills. To engage, call: 609-601-9925 ext 1001.
NorthEast NJ
Contact Info / Notes:
No Available Address
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: No Phone Available
- Website: https://beautyforfreedom.org/
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
If provider calls for the patient, patient must first consent to be contacted.
Program Name:
Art Therapy Program
- This program is free for survivors of HT or at-risk youth who have experienced trauma. It seeks to support survivors via art therapy.
Job Readiness Programs
- These programs help individuals prepare for professional careers.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
330 Washington Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-2630
- Center for Human Trafficking Referrals (All Ages): Call (862) 240-2453
- North Jersey: Call (973) 621-8705
- South Jersey: Call (609) 348-4070
- Text: (844) 912-1291
- Website: https://covenanthousenj.org
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
Provider must have patient's consent for them to contact
Program Name:
Immediate Services
- Immediate services, including: safe shelter, food, showers, and laundry are available to homeless youth 18-21 years old, or a victim of Human Trafficking of any age. Location in Atlantic City and Newark.
HT Victim Services
- A 24/7 call center as well as case management and coordination are available for HT survivors of all ages and housing statuses.
Supportive Services
- Covenant House's transitional living program helps with support toward long-term housing, legal help, mental health, job skills, and education.
Essex County
Contact Info / Notes:
Newark, NJ
Address is confidential.
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: (973) 624-5454
- Website: https://sanar-institute.org/
- *Services available in English and Spanish
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
If provider calls for the patient, patient must first consent to be contacted.
Program Name:
Individual & Group Therapy
- A licensed mental health clinician tailors individual or group therapy to a survivor's needs.
Healing Workshops
- In order to learn resilience and trauma response management, Sanar Institute offers guided learning opportunities.
Community Workshops
- These workshops address the root causes of traumatic experiences and seeks to connect attendees with resources.
Skills & Practices
- Evidence-based practices are applied to help survivors. Practices include: trauma-sensitive yoga, animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, narrative therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing, expressive arts & music therapy, dialectical behavioral skills therapy, internal family systems therapy skills, movement-based therapy, and somatic experiencing skills.
Statewide
Contact Info / Notes:
50 Park Place,
Newark, NJ 07102
- Office Phone: (877) 658-2221
- Schedule Appointments by Emailing: njvictims@njvictims.org
- Website: https://www.njoag.gov/vcco/
Program Name:
Overview of Program
- The program offers financial resources for victims of crime (not specific to one crime). Survivors can get compensation for medical/dental care, relocation, funeral expenses, loss of earnings, attorney's fees (see website for full list). Bills can be submitted by a healthcare provider.
Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Passaic County, Union County
Contact Info / Notes:
650 Bloomfield Avenue, #209,
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: (973) 233-0111
- Text: (732) 535-6318
- Email: gethelp@partnersnj.org
- Website: https://partnersnj.org/
- *Legal Help.
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
Program Name:
Legal Help
- Partners offer consultations with legal experts to 'Know Your Rights'. An attorney can be represent a survivor only in Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic, and Union Counties. The organization offers legal advice to help victims represent themselves in court in other NJ counties.
Essex County
Contact Info / Notes:
Newark, NJ
Address is confidential.
- No Hotline
- Office Phone: (973) 624-5454
- Website: https://sanar-institute.org/
- *Services available in English and Spanish
- Accepted Referral Methods: Patient or Provider
If provider calls for the patient, patient must first consent to be contacted.
Program Name:
Individual & Group Therapy
- A licensed mental health clinician tailors individual or group therapy to a survivor's needs.
Healing Workshops
- In order to learn resilience and trauma response management, Sanar Institute offers guided learning opportunities.
Community Workshops
- These workshops address the root causes of traumatic experiences and seeks to connect attendees with resources.
Skills & Practices
- Evidence-based practices are applied to help survivors. Practices include: trauma-sensitive yoga, animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, narrative therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing, expressive arts & music therapy, dialectical behavioral skills therapy, internal family systems therapy skills, movement-based therapy, and somatic experiencing skills.