As a member of the TCNJ community (whether a student or employee), there are resources available to help if you have been impacted by sexual harassment, misconduct and/or discrimination, or if you are just looking for more information.
Counseling (Confidential Resources)
All counseling options below are “confidential resources”. This means those resources are not obligated to report information that is given to them. This allows the client to explore their options in a no-pressure environment in order to make informed decisions. The only exceptions to this rule are in cases that involve imminent risk of serious harm, emergent hospitalization, or a court order. While specific information may be kept confidential, these incidents may be counted for statistical purposes, as per the Clery Act. Non-confidential resources are required by law to report these incidents/violations.
On-Campus
Available to Students:
Office of Anti-Violence Initiatives (AVI)
Offers confidential clinical counseling services to those who have experienced or have been impacted by sexual violence.
Location: Forcina Hall – Room 308
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-4:30 PM or by appointment
Phone: (609) 771-2272
You can make a request for AVI services by clicking HERE
Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS)
Offers group counseling, brief individual counseling and referral services to TCNJ undergraduate and graduate students. These services are provided free of charge.
Location: Eickhoff Hall – Room 107
Phone: 609-771-2247
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
You can make a request for CAPS services by clicking HERE
AFTER HOURS: Contact TCNJ Police at 911 from any campus phone or 609-771-2345 from a cell phone or Capital Health Emergency Mental Health Services & Mobile Outreach (24/7) 609-396-HELP (4357)
For a list of CAPS groups currently running and being offered remotely, visit https://caps.tcnj.edu/about/areas/group-counseling/. All groups and workshops require the group request form to be able to join the group, which can be found here: https://tcnj.medicatconnect.com/
**For Mental Health Emergencies, Medical Emergency, or Imminent Danger:
Contact Campus Police by dialing 911 from any campus phone or 609-771-2345 from a cell phone.
CAPS Let’s Talk
A program that offers a very brief nonclinical consultation that students can access when they need some support or a place to talk but are NOT in crisis, highly symptomatic or in distress.
CAPS Referral Database
TCNJ’s Health & Wellness Unit offers a user-friendly referral database for students, parents, faculty and staff members looking for mental health providers in the surrounding communities.
Center for Integrative Wellness (CIW)
The Center for Integrative Wellness offers outpatient, professionally supervised, low-fee, couples & family therapy and individual counseling to Mercer County and TCNJ residents, as well as the surrounding communities.
Location: Forcina Hall-124
Phone: (609) 771-2700
Hours: Monday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
AmIOK? Program
Servicing the greater Mercer County area, the AmIOK program provides timely support to enrolled college students who have experienced a crime or traumatic event through the use of a 24-hour confidential hotline. Program services include a comprehensive approach to whole person healing including medical, counseling, and other individualized services that are available to students and their loved ones.
24-Hour Hotline: 609-270-4524
Crisis Response Hours: 24 hours a day by appointment only
Community Counseling Collaborative
A group of outside clinicians that provide services to TCNJ students either on-campus or at an off-campus location, whichever is preferred by the student. The clinicians accept various forms of insurance, and many will accept payments on a sliding scale, which means students who do not have insurance or cannot afford typical payments, would only be expected to pay what they can manage.
Location: Forcina Hall, Suite 413-415 & off-campus locations available
Alcohol & Other Drug Support Services
Alcohol & Other Drug Support Services offers services to students interested in exploring behaviors related to alcohol and drug usage.
Location: Forcina Hall – Room 308
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-4:30 PM or by appointment
Phone: (609) 771-2571
You can make a request for AOD support services by clicking HERE
Available to Employees:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP provides counseling for life challenges that may affect your job performance, health, or personal well-being. To review your EAP benefits, click HERE. The services are free and confidential with EAP also Offering video counseling. For information, call: 1 (800) 527-0035.
Off-Campus
Available to Students & Employees:
Younity
Younity (formerly Womanspace) is a leading nonprofit agency in Mercer County, New Jersey, that provides a comprehensive array of services to individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence and dedicated to improving the quality of life for adults and their families. Programs include crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, court advocacy and housing services.
24-Hour Crisis Line: (609) 394-9000
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: (609) 619-1888
Location:1530 Brunswick Ave, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Virtual
Available to Students:
Uwill
Uwill offers students free immediate access to teletherapy through its easy-to-use online platform, as well as direct crisis connection and wellness programming. To schedule teletherapy, you can choose a therapist based on your preferences including availability, issue, gender, language, and ethnicity. You can choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night, and weekend availability. Uwill is private, secure, and confidential. Signing up to get access to Uwill is quick and easy.
24-Hour Crisis Line: (833) 646-1526
Talk Campus
TalkCampus is an anonymous, free-to-download peer-to-peer app where you can talk with other students from around the world if you are struggling and worried about your mental health. Your student email address will give you free access. All you have to do is download TalkCampus on the Apple App Store or Google Play store for Androids.
On-Campus (Private Resources)
There are many on-campus resources and services available to students and employees which can provide support in navigating challenging experiences that could impact the College experience or employment. The below “private resources” are not confidential and staff may be required to report incident/concerns that relate to Title IX and Sexual Misconduct.
Access & Equity Supports
As a member of the TCNJ community, you have the right to be protected from sex & gender- based discrimination under Title IX and other College policies, including sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and other forms of Prohibited Conduct. The Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct at TCNJ is committed to creating and maintaining an educational and work environment free from all forms of sexual violence, and to provide fair and equitable support and processes in which all students, faculty, and staff can learn, work, thrive and succeed. Whether you have experienced harm, have been accused of perpetrating harm, or are simply looking for information on how to support a friend who may have been impacted by sexual violence in some way, the Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct and our partners across campus are here for you.
Location: Brower Student Center, Room 202
Phone: 609-771-3112
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
To submit a Title IX & Sexual Misconduct Report on yours or someone elses behalf, go HERE.
Accessibility Resource Center (ARC)
The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) collaborates with students, faculty, staff and guests to advance access within the campus community and to further extend both the mission of The College of New Jersey and the mission of the Division of Enrollment Management to persons with disabilities. As part of this effort, ARC promotes an awareness of disability as a facet of diversity with underpinnings of collaborative efforts being rooted in social justice.
Location: Roscoe West, Room 121
Phone: 609-771-3199
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Division of Inclusive Excellence
The Division of Institutional Excellence implements new and existing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus through programs, communications, and the Bias Response Team.
Location: 2nd Floor of Roscoe West
Phone: 609-771-2423
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Campus Police Services
TCNJ’s Office of Campus Police Services provide a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Location: Administrative Services Building, Room 104
Phone: 609-771-2345 or 9-1-1
Hours: 24-hours a day, 7 days a week
General Student Supports
The Dean of Students Office provides students with services to foster their academic development and aid in their collegiate success.
Location: Brower Student Center, Suite 220
Phone: 609-771-2780
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Office of Student Conduct & Off Campus Services upholds the standards created by the College community under the Student Conduct Code, which aims to protect the community and the rights of its members, to cultivate and sustain a positive living and learning environment, to educate students regarding responsibility and accountability for their actions, to encourage and foster self-insight and self-initiated change of behavior, to uphold the procedural rights of students accused of violating the College’s rules and regulations, and to encourage the application of ethical decision-making in the daily life of students. The Office provides an educational conduct process as well as promoting good relations with the greater Ewing community.
Location: Brower Student Center, Suite 220
Phone: 609-771-2780
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
To submit an Incident Report regarding concerns of student conduct, go HERE.
Coordination of Advocacy Resources for Empowerment & Support (CARES) Program
The Dean of Students Office CARES Program connects students to resources that foster personal, academic and professional development through collaboration, coordination, facilitation, and execution of resources and support services. The CARE program also provides complex post-vention services for students experiencing personal, family, medical, and/or financial crisis.
Location: Brower Student Center, Suite 220
Phone: 609-771-CARE (2273)
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
To submit a Care Referral on yours or someone elses behalf, go HERE.
The Lions Lifting Lions Student Emergency Fund
The Lions Lifting Lions Emergency Fund is funded solely through donations from the TCNJ community. This fund is designated to provide temporarily financial relief for students encountering an unexpected financial crisis as the direct result of a personal, family, medical, and/or disaster emergency. If you have experienced an unexpected emergency and are in need of financial assistance, please contact 609-771-CARE (2273) to learn more and see if you may qualify.
Location: Brower Student Center, Suite 220
Phone: 609-771-CARE (2273)
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
The SHOP @ TCNJ Food Pantry
The SHOP @ TCNJ is the College’s food pantry open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the greater Ewing community.
Location: 700 Campus Town Drive (across from Panera Bread)
Phone: 609-771-2780
Hours: Hours vary weekly (check IG @theshop_tcnj)
Collegiate Recovery Community
TCNJ’s recovery community is a place for students in recovery and allies of recovery. It is a place where those that have been impacted by addiction find belonging, purpose, and support.
Location: Forcina Hall, Room 308
Phone: 609-771-2134
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm or by appointment
General Employee Supports
TCNJ’s Office of Human Resources is responsible for recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training and termination of employees and student employees at the College. HR also administers employee benefits.
Location: Administrative Services Building, Room 101
Phone: 609-771-2282
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
To submit a question or concern to HR, submit a ticket HERE.
Academic Support
The Center for Student Success is a supportive network aimed at providing students with academic assistance to strengthen their overall scholastic performance.
Location: Roscoe West Hall, Suite 131
Phone: 609-771-3452
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Other Campus Services & Supports
The Office of Financial Aid counsels students on various resources to aide in funding their education.
Location: Green Hall, Room 101
Phone: 609-771-2211
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Office of Records & Registration
The Office of Records and Registration maintains and provides a variety of scholastic information needed to monitor academic progression and degree completion.
Location: Green Hall, Room 112
Phone: 609-771-2141
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
For leave of absence or withdrawal information, go to: recreg.tcnj.edu/student-withdrawal-process
Medical Assistance
You have a couple of different confidential options when looking to obtain medical treatment. Going to the hospital does not mean that you have to make a report to the police. That is your choice. There is also no cost for a forensic examination and no bill should be generated. You may come to Student Health Services or you may go to any hospital you choose. If you think you were drugged or consumed a sedative-like substance, visit the closest emergency room immediately as well as ask the medical provider to take a urine sample. If you need to be transferred from Student Health Services to another emergency care site, TCNJ EMS can transport you.
On Campus
Student Health Services provides, promotes, supports, and integrates individual healthcare, clinical preventive services, clinical treatment for illness, patient education, and public health responsibilities. SHS can evaluate and treat minor physical injuries, as well as test for STIs & pregnancy, and provide appropriate medications, among other services.
Location: Eickhoff Hall 107
Phone: (609) 771-2889
To schedule an appointment, log into the portal, OWL (Online Wellness Link) or call the office.
Off-Campus Local Hospital Care
Local hospitals can also provide services to address physical injuries, including medical evidence collection. In the event of a sexual assault, hospital staff can help students start the Sexual Assault Response Team Activation Process. An advocate from Womanspace will be deployed to the hospital to help you through the process and talk about your options. Medical evidence collection is conducted by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and can be useful if you decide to pursue criminal charges against the offender within 5 years. Medical evidence collection needs to be done within 5 DAYS of the incident. For further information about preserving evidence visit our Preserving Evidence page.
At the hospital, you will be asked questions about your general health. If you are female, you will be asked about your menstrual history and your use of contraception. You will also be asked specific questions about the assault. It may be difficult to recall some of the details, and it may be emotionally painful to talk about what happened. Medical providers ask specific questions to find out what to look for when they examine you. The information you give helps them conduct a thorough physical evaluation.
Then you will have a general physical exam and if you are female, a pelvic exam. The clinician will check for external and internal injuries and test for any sexually transmitted infections. You may be given antibiotics to prevent infection. For females, a pregnancy test will be done and you will be given emergency contraceptive pills to prevent unintended pregnancy. (Emergency contraception is also available at Student Health Services. Students can purchase it from the Student Health Services receptionist and have the option of seeing a nurse or not. It is also available without a prescription at local pharmacies.)
Location: 750 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638
Phone: 609-394-6000
Capitol Health Medical Center – Hopewell
Location: One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: 800-637-2374
Location: One Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Phone: 609-853-6500
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Hamilton
Location: 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08690
Phone: 609-586-7900
Legal & Criminal Services
For individuals who are interested in pursuing a criminal case or have an ongoing criminal case, New Jersey’s Office of the Attorney General provides information regarding legal and law enforcement matters that may assist you through your case.
NJ’s Domestic Violence Agency Contacts (by county)
Many services are free, confidential and provided regardless of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, ability level or immigration status.
More information on Domestic Violence and resources provided by the Office of the AG & New Jersey State Police, can be found HERE
ATLANTIC COUNTY
AVANZAR (formerly the Women’s Center Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
24 Hr. Hotline: 1-800-286-4184
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: 609-569-5437
www.avanzarnow.org/
BERGEN COUNTY
Center for Hope and Safety
24 Hr. Hotline: 201-944-9600
www.hopeandsafetynj.org
Bergen County Alternatives to Domestic Violence
24 Hr. Hotline: (201) 336-7575
www.co.bergen.nj.us/divisions-of-alternatives-to-domestic-violence/alternatives-to-domestic-violence
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities
24 Hr. Hotline: (609) 871-7551
www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/locations/burlington-county/
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA DELAWARE VALLEY
P: 856-854-4660
www.voadv.org
CAMDEN COUNTY
Camden County Women’s Center
24 Hr. Hotline: (856) 227-1234
www.njaconline.org/13.html
https://sites.google.com/a/njaconline.org/camden-county-women-s-center
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA DELAWARE VALLEY
P: 856-854-4660
www.voadv.org
CAPE MAY COUNTY
CARA, Inc. (Coalition Against Rape & Abuse, Inc.)
24 Hr. Hotline: (609) 522-6489
Toll free: 1-877-294-2272 (CARA)
www.cara-cmc.org
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Services Empowering the Rights of Victims Cumberland County Domestic Violence Services
24 Hr. Hotline: 1-800-225-0196
Access line: 1-877-922-2377 (1-877-9-ACCESS)
www.centerffs.org
ESSEX COUNTY
Access Family Services
24 Hr. Hotline: 862-444-3126
https://essexcountynj.org/ceas_directory/access-family-services/
Essex County Family Justice Center
P: 973-230-7229
www.essexcountyfjc.org
The Safe House
Emergency Shelter 24 Hr. Hotline: (973) 759-2154
www.rwjbh.org/clara-maass-medical-center/treatment-care/domestic-violence/
www.essexcountynj.org/ceas_directory/safe-house/
The Rachel Coalition of Jewish Family Service
Division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey
24 Hr. Hotline: 973-740-1233
www.rachelcoalition.org
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV)
24 Hr. Hotline: 1-866-295-SERV (7378)
Access Line: 1-877-922-2377 (1-877-9-ACCESS)
www.centerffs.org
HUDSON COUNTY
Womenrising, Inc.
24 Hr. Hotline: (201) 333-5700
www.womenrising.org
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC)*
24 Hr. Hotline: 908-453-4181
Toll free: 1-888-998-4033
www.dasacc.org
*DASACC is now providing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault services for both Warren and Hunterdon Counties
MERCER COUNTY
Womanspace, Inc.
24 Hr. Hotline: (609) 394-9000
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: (609) 619-1888
www.womanspace.org
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Women Aware, Inc.
24 Hr. Hotline: (732) 249-4504
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: 1-876-658-7713
https://womenaware.net/
Manavi Inc. *
24 Hr. Hotline: 1-732-435-1414
www.manavi.org
* A non-profit organization for women who trace their cultural heritage to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
MONMOUTH COUNTY
180 Turning Lives Around
24 Hr. Hotline: 1-888-843-9262
Office Phone: 732-264-4111
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: 732-977-2766
www.180nj.org
MORRIS COUNTY
JBWS – Safety, Support & Solutions for Abuse
24 Hr. Hotline: 1-877-782-2873 or 1-877-R-U-ABUSED
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: 973-314-4192
www.jbws.org
Morris Family Justice Center (MFJC)
P: (973) 829-4050
Assistance outside of office hours: Domestic Abuse: 1-877-R-U-ABUSED
www.morrisfjc.org
Jersey Center for Non Violence
Appointments and referrals: (973) 539-7801
OCEAN COUNTY
Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities – Ocean
24 Hr. Hotline: (732) 244-8259
Toll free: 1-800-246-8910
www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/domestic-violence-services/
PASSAIC COUNTY
Passaic County Women’s Center
Domestic Violence Program
24 Hr. Hotline: (973) 881-1450
www.passaiccountywomenscenter.org
Project S.A.R.A.H.
24 Hr. Hotline: 1-888-883-2323
P: (973) 777-7638
www.jfsclifton.org/projectsarah/
WAFA House
Toll free: 1-800-930-9232
www.wafahouse.org/
SALEM COUNTY
Salem County Women’s Services
24 Hr. Hotline: (856) 935-6655
Toll free: 1-888-632-9511
www.salemcountywomensservices.org
SOMERSET COUNTY
Safe+Sound Somerset
24 Hr. Call or Text Hotline: (866) 685-1122
www.safe-sound.org
SUSSEX COUNTY
DASI: Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services
24 Hr. Hotline: (973) 875-1211
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: (973) 222-2593
www.dasi.org
UNION COUNTY
Project: PROTECT
YWCA Union County
24 Hr. Hotline: (908) 355-4357 (HELP)
www.ywcaunioncounty.org
WARREN COUNTY
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC)
24 Hr. Hotline: 908-453-4181
Toll free: 1-888-998-4033
www.dasacc.org
NJ’s Sexual Violence Agency Contacts (by county)
Many services are free, confidential and provided regardless of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, ability level or immigration status.
More information on Sexual Violence and resources provided by the Office of the AG & New Jersey State Police, can be found HERE
ATLANTIC COUNTY
AVANZAR Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 800-286-4184
avanzarnow.org
BERGEN COUNTY
healingSPACE
Sexual Violence Services
P: 201-487-2227
ywcannj.org/healingspace/
BURLINGTON COUNTY
CONTACT of Burlington County
Sexual Violence Services
P: 856-600-4800
contactburclo.org
CAMDEN COUNTY
Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV), Center for Family Services
Sexual Violence Services
P: 866-295-7378
centerffs.org/
CAPE MAY COUNTY
C.A.R.A.
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 877-294-2272
cara-cmc.org
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV), Center for Family Services
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 800-225-0196
centerffs.org
ESSEX COUNTY
SAVE of Essex County
Sexual Violence Services
P: 877-733-2273
familyserviceleague.org
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV), Center for Family Services
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 866-295-7378
centerffs.org
HUDSON COUNTY
Hudson SPEAKS
Sexual Violence Services
P: 201-795-5757
Website currently unavailable
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC)*
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 908-453-4181
dasacc.org
*DASAAC is now providing Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Services to both Warren and Hunterdon Counties.
MERCER COUNTY
Womanspace
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 609-394-9000
womanspace.org
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Middlesex County Center for Empowerment
Sexual Violence Services
P: 877-665-7273
co.middlesex.nj.us
MONMOUTH COUNTY
180 Turning Lives Around
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 888-264-7273
180nj.org
MORRIS COUNTY
Morris CARES
Sexual Violence Services
P: 973-829-0587
atlantichealth.org
OCEAN COUNTY
St. Francis Counseling Service
Sexual Violence Services
P: 609-494-1090
stfranciscenterlbi.org
PASSAIC COUNTY
Passaic County Women’s Center
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 973-881-1450
passaiccountywomenscenter.org
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Office for Violence Prevention & Victim Assistance (VPVA)
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 732-932-1181
vpva.rutgers.edu
SALEM COUNTY
Salem County Women’s Services
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 856-935-6655
salemcountywomensservices.org
SOMERSET COUNTY
Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), Zufall Health Center
Sexual Violence Services
P: 908-526-7444
zufallhealth.org
SUSSEX COUNTY
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services (DASI)
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 973-875-1211
dasi.org
UNION COUNTY
Union County Rape Crisis Center
Sexual Violence Services
P: 908-233-7273
ucnj.org/departments/human-services/rape-crisis-center
WARREN COUNTY
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC)
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Services
P: 908-453-4181
dasacc.org
Legal Services
The following agencies can provide legal assistance to residents of New Jersey who may be impacted by Sexual Violence or Domestic Violence:
For more information, you can access the Office of the AG’s Legal Services website HERE.
Legal Services of New Jersey
Statewide Legal Hotline
Toll Free Hotline: 1 (888) LSNJ-LAW (888-576-5529)
www.lsnj.org
The Department of Law and Public Safety
Division on Civil Rights
P: (609) 292-4605
www.state.nj.us/lps/dcr/
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
P: (732) 249-5000
F: (732) 249-2815
Victim Witness Advocacy
Each county in NJ has an Office of Victim Witness Advocacy to provide crime victims and witnesses with services designed to help them cope with the aftermath of victimization and make their participation in the criminal justice process less difficult and burdensome. Some of the assistance that can be provided includes, but is not limited to:
- Criminal Justice Orientation and Information
- Victim Information and Impact Form
- Counseling and Support Services
- Case Status Notification
- Court Accompaniment and Transportation Services
- Child Care to Attend Meetings and Court Proceedings
- HIV Testing of Defendants and HIV Information and Referrals for Victims
- Assistance in Obtaining Restitution
- Employer and Creditor Intercession
- Assistance with Property Return
- Victim-Witness Waiting Rooms
- Parole Eligibility and Release Notification
State Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy
Division of Criminal Justice
P.O. Box 085
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Main Phone: 1-866-326-7206
Fax: 609-292-5553
For more information on Victim-Witness Advocacy and how to contact your county’s office – CLICK HERE!
External Resources & Support Services
Note: We have provided the links as a service/resource, but we are not responsible for the content of these sites. When we posted the addresses, the sites contained appropriate content that may be valuable to those seeking dating/domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or related information. Should you find these pages no longer reflect the intention in which we’ve shared them, please notify the Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct so the continuation of posting the content can be evaluated.
Resources Based on Type of Incident
Stalking Resources
Stalking Incident and Behavior Log
The Stalking Log can be used to record and document all stalking-related behavior.
Stalking and Harassment Assessment and Risk Profile (SHARP)
SHARP is a tool designed to examine and assess stalking. If you are a victim or a target of someone who is threatening, harassing, or stalking you – this assessment is for you. However, someone who is knowledgeable about the situation can also answer the questions as a preliminary information gathering step.
Device & Data Access When Personal Safety is at Risk – Handbook for Apple Devices
Apple makes it easy to connect and share your life with the people closest to you. What you share, and whom you share it with, is up to you — including the decision to make changes to better protect your information or personal safety. If you’d like to revisit what you share with other people, or restore your device’s original settings for any reason, this guide can help you understand what information you are sharing via your Apple devices, and how to make changes to protect your safety. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to remove someone’s access to information you’ve previously granted: from location data on the Find My app, to meetings you’ve scheduled via Calendar. If you’re concerned that someone is accessing information you did not share from your Apple device, this guide will also help you identify risks, and walk you through the steps to help make the technology you rely on as private and secure as you want it to be.
Intimate Partner Violence Resources
New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV)
The mission of NJCEDV is to lead collaborative community and systemic responses to domestic violence by providing public awareness, training, advocacy, policy development, technical assistance and supportive services.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free confidential 24/7 support to victims of Domestic Violence through phone (1.800.799.SAFE or 1.800.799.7233) or live chat. (en espanol)
National Network to End Domestic Violence – Technology Safety
Technology Safety is exploring technology in the context of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women.
Technology Abuse Log
The Technology Abuse Log can be used to record and document any incidents of abuse utilizing technology that occur in a dating/domestic relationship.
love is respect.org
Highly-trained advocates offer support, information and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships. Free and confidential phone, live chat and texting services are available 24/7/365
myPlan
myPlan is a tool to help with safety decisions if you, or someone you care about, is experiencing abuse in their intimate relationship.
Housing Assistance
The options available are based on your local Domestic Violence Agency who can assist with providing emergency housing and/or transitional housing.
- Emergency Housing – Emergency Housing is a short term housing option where individuals can receive support services in a safe and welcoming environment after a traumatic experience.
- Womanspace (Mercer County) provides emergency housing to clients through their safe house.
- Transitional Residential Housing – Residential Housing is provided to foster independence and self-sufficiency for domestic violence victims and their children.
- Womanspace (Mercer County) provides short term residential housing through Barbara’s House.
Sexual Violence Resources
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)
RAINN runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which offers 24/7 support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence.
1in6.org
Support for men who have experienced abusive or unwanted sexual experiences.
End Rape on Campus
End Rape on Campus (EROC) works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels.
Helping Survivors
Helping Survivors works to educate and empower individuals impacted by sexual abuse with information, connections, and resources to help them understand their rights and options to seek justice, accountability, and healing.
- Uber and Lyft Safety Tips – Everyone should know ridesharing safety risks and red flags, the steps they can take to help protext themselves, and their rights and options if something goes wrong.
Resources Based on an Individual’s Identity
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Trans Lifeline
Created and staffed by transgender people, the Trans Lifeline is for any transgender person in crisis.
LGBT National Hotline
Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals by providing peer support and local resources.
Trans Women of Color Collective
TWOCC is uplifting the narratives, leadership, and lived experiences of transpeople of color, while building towards the collective liberation of all oppressed people.
What Healthy Relationships Can Look Like Through an LGBTQ+ Lens
This resource offers examples that show the unique ways that One Love’s 10 Healthy Signs might appear in LGBTQ+ relationships.
Tips for Supporting a LGBTQ+ Friend in an Unhealthy Relationship
Helpful tips to help you talk to your friend or someone you know who may be in an abusive or unhealthy relationship.
BIPOC Resources
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
An activist organization of radical feminist women of color working to end violence against women of color.
Black Women’s Blueprint
BWB works to place Black women and girls’ lives as well as their particular struggles squarely within the context of the larger racial justice concerns of Black communities and are committed to building movements where gender matters in broader social justice organizing so that all members of our communities gain social, political and economic equity.
The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
SCESA was established for Women of Color across the country engaged in the Anti-Sexual Assault Movement. We were founded in sisterhood and flourish through community as we continue to address multiple layers of discrimination faced by Women of Color and Communities of Color.
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
IDVAAC is an organization focused on the unique circumstances of African Americans as they face issues related to domestic violence, including intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder maltreatment, and community violence.
Mending the Sacred Hoop
Mending the Sacred Hoop works from a social change perspective to end violence against Native women and children while restoring the safety, sovereignty, and sacredness of Native women.
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
NIWRC is a Native nonprofit organization that was created specifically to serve as the National Indian Resource Center (NIRC) Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women.
AAPI Resources
National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence
NAPIESV is a national organization established by Asian and Pacific Islander anti-sexual assault advocates to give voice to the experiences of Asian and Pacific Islander women and girls who are victims of sexual assault.
Manavi
New Jersey-based (New Brunswick) organization that works to end violence against South Asian women (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka).
Saheli Boston
Saheli’s mission is to empower South Asian women and their families to live safe and healthy lives.
Children, Teen, and Young Adult Resources
Childhelp
Childhelp runs the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, which offers 24/7 support for anyone affected by child abuse.
Your Life Your Voice
Hotline for teens and young adults dealing with depression, suicidal thoughts, addiction, physical or sexual abuse, gang violence or an overwhelming challenge.
Pandora’s Project
Pandora’s Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and resources to survivors of rape and sexual abuse and their friends and family.
Pregnancy and Parenting Resources
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a nonprofit organization that provides sexual health care in the United States and globally. Chat online or text “PPNOW” to 774636 (PPINFO) to get answers.
All Options
All-Options (formerly Backline) uses direct service and social change strategies to promote unconditional, judgement-free support for people in all of their decisions, feelings, and experiences with pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption.
Resources for Support and Awareness
24/7 Hotline Services
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)
RAINN runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which offers 24/7 support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is a global not-for-profit organization providing free crisis intervention via SMS message.
love is respect.org
Highly-trained advocates offer support, information and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships. Free and confidential phone, live chat and texting services are available 24/7/365
Victim Connect
The Victim Connect Helpline provides information and referrals for victims of all crime and can be reached at 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846).
NJ Hopeline
NJ Hopeline provides support, assessment and, if needed, intervention to New Jersey residents in emotional distress and suicidal crisis through hotline, chat, email, & text services and can be reached at (855) 654-6735.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free confidential 24/7 support to victims of Domestic Violence through phone (1.800.799.SAFE or 1.800.799.7233) or live chat. (en espanol)
Information & Awareness
Know Your IX
Find in-depth information and helpful resources related to Title IX.
The Clery Center
The go-to site for information and resources about the Clery Act.
The Center for Changing Our Campus Culture
The Center for Changing Our Campus Culture is an online resource to address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
It’s On Us
A social movement created by Barack Obama and White House Council on Women and Girls to raise awareness and fight against sexual assault on college campuses for both men and women.
Without My Consent
Without My Consent is a non-profit organization seeking to combat online invasions of privacy.
‘me too’ Movement
The ‘me too’ Movement™ founded by Tarana Burke is committed to bringing resources, support, & pathways to healing as well as, building a community of advocates to interrupt sexual violence.
The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC)
SPARC is a federally funded project providing education and resources about the crime of stalking.
Resource Sharing Project
Part of a national movement of sexual violence-related services and resources. Work to end sexual violence and support survivors happens at the local, state and national level in the U.S.
Downloadable Resources
Device & Data Access When Personal Safety is at Risk – Handbook for Apple Devices
New Jersey Clergy Privacy FAQs