Resources and Services Available through Domestic Violence Response Team Counselors

Battered Lesbian Helpline
Address:
NJ Coalition for Battered Women
1670 Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road
Trenton, NJ 08690

Phone: (800) 224-0211 or (609) 584-8107

Website: www.njcbw.org
       
Program Details:
The Helpline provides options, support, information and referral to lesbians and bisexual women who are battered.

Eligibility: Anyone.

Fees: None.

Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc.
Address:
78 New Street, 3rd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2584

Phone: (732) 249-7600 or (732) 324-1613

Website: www.lsnj.org/cjls
       
Program Details:
Provides free legal services in civil matters to financially eligible individuals. Four basic categories of legal assistance and representation are in family, housing, consumer and economic assistance. Included in these categories are issues relating to landlord and tenant, public assistance, social security, food stamps, disability, TANF, Work First, divorce, domestic violence, custody, child support, consumer problems and bankruptcy. Legal Services cannot help illegal aliens, incarcerated individuals, criminal cases, municipal cases, or small claims cases. However, if the client is a victim of domestic violence and is an undocumented immigrant, Legal Services will be able to help that individual.

Eligibility:
Middlesex, Mercer or Union County resident; Household income below 175% of poverty level or senior citizens age 60 and older.

Fees: None.

Domestic Violence Program
Address:
Catholic Charities Mental Health
288 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Phone: (800) 655-9491 or (732) 257-6100

Website: www.ccdom.org
       
Program Details:
Anger management and domestic violence program for men who are abusers.

Eligibility:
Men who are abusers. Primarily for service area residents.

Fees:
Medicaid, Medicare, third party insurance and sliding scale.

Intake Procedure:
Referral from court for the group.

Domestic Violence Representation Project
Address:
Legal Services of NJ
100 Metroples Drive, Suite 402
Edison, NJ 08818-1357

Phone: (888) 576-5529 or (732) 572-9100

Website: www.lsnj.org
       
Program Details:
The Domestic Violence Representation Project (DVRP) exists to provide direct legal assistance, referral and advice to low income women (175% of federal poverty level) who suffer abuse from a spouse or other family member, caretaker, or significant other and cannot afford to pay for the services of a private attorney in a civil action to escape the situation. THIS PROGRAM HANDLES CIVIL CASES ONLY. NOT CRIMINAL CASES. As resources permit, DVRP may provide some direct representation for Restraining Order hearings and other related matters such as custody, visitation, spousal support and child support.

Eligibility:
Female domestic violence victims at 175% of poverty level. Civil cases only.

Fees: None.

Second Location
312 Amboy Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Phone: (732) 873-1663 or (732) 873-0744

Website: None
       
Program Details:
Offers therapy groups, individual, couples and family counseling services for men, women, children and families suffering from abusive relationships. Counseling available for victims (MALE OR FEMALE), abusers, hetero- and homosexual. General counseling services are also available.

Eligibility: Anyone in need.

Fees: Sliding scale (the lowest fee is $25.00/hr limited slots.The next lowest fee is $50.00/hr.) Also accepts 3rd party insurance.

Phone: (732) 777-1940

Website: www.jfvs.org
       
Program Details:
* Family, couple, individual, group counseling * home delivered kosher food * therapeutic support groups * Naturalization application assistance * Advocacy services for refugees * ESL * Critical incident stress debriefing * Crisis counseling * Elderday Care Center, Nova Vocational & Employment Services and SPOT, (an after school program for at risk youth and their families) are listed separately * Holiday gifts are normally available to those in need for Chanukah. DONATIONS: also accepts office furniture, and holiday gifts. VOLUNTEERS: are needed in many capacities. Call for more information.

Eligibility:
Middlesex Co. resident; Emergency food: 18 or older; call for additional information on other programs.

Fees: Sliding scale, some programs accept Medicaid, Medicare and 3rd party payments, as well as most Managed Care Co's.

Intake Procedure:
Call for an appointment; Emergency food: bring proof of name, address and income, Social Security #, Food Stamp #.

Phone: (732) 435-1414

Website: www.manavi.org
       
Program Details:
Provides services for South Asian women who are victims of any form of violence. Services include: culture specific supportive counseling, Ashiana (transitional home for women and children), immigration services, legal clinics, crisis intervention, interpreter services, some transportation, outreach through education, support groups, court/medical accompaniment and advocacy. DONATIONS: also accepts household supplies for transitional shelter. Please contact the office to arrange for drop-off. VOLUNTEERS: are used in all programs.

Eligibility:
South Asian women who have experienced violence.

Fees: None.

Phone: (609) 396-8900 or (732) 247-2770

Website: None
       
Program Details:
PROGRAMS: Sanford Bates House, Resource Center of Middlesex County, Parents and Their Children Recovering Together (P.A.R.T.S.) Provides a variety of direct services to low income persons, including: offenders and ex-offenders, victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and HIV and individuals who are homeless. These include residential and outclient services to assist individuals with reintegrating into society. NJAC's public education and policy unit works to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system through organized advocacy, legislative lobbying and public education through the media and presentations to community groups.

Eligibility:
Offenders and ex-offenders, victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, individuals who are homeless or HIV+

Fees: None, except for residential programs.

New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
Address:
1670 Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road
Trenton, NJ 08690

Phone: (609) 584-8107 or (800) 224-0211

Website: www.njcbw.org

Program Details:
The New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women * Was organized in 1997 to help all victims of domestic violence. * Assists local shelters * Educates the public and publishes the only statewide newsletter on domestic violence. * Offers free training and technical assistance to community, law enforcement, civic, church and professional groups. * Provides statistics, resources and information on domestic violence free upon request through our Resource Center.

Eligibility: No restrictions.

Fees: None.

New Jersey Division on Women
Address:
Department of Community Affairs
101 South Broad St., P.O. Box 801
Trenton, NJ 08625

Phone: (800) 322-8092 or (800) 572-7233

Website: None
       
Program Details:
Funds displaced homemakers, urban and Hispanic women's centers. Monitors and provides information on legislation concerning women. Provides technical assistance to groups involved with sexual assault, domestic violence, child care and other issues of concern to women. Also provides information on pregnancy leave and discrimination and outreach to minority communities. Hot line offers information, referral and crisis counseling on women's issues.

Fees: None.

Puerto Rican Congress of New Jersey
Address:
515 S. Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08611

Phone: (609) 989-8888

Website: None

Program Details:
Provides services directly to the community. Services include: translation and interpreting, domestic violence counseling, parenting skills, adolescent and family counseling in-home, works with juvenile detention programs to help maintain the connection between the juvenile and family, trains detention staff on cultural sensitivity, some job placement. Works with Family Development Program enrollees referred by welfare for job placement. Provides training for Hispanic community based organizations and for agencies that serve Hispanics in such areas as Board and volunteer development, management skills, cultural sensitivity, program and curriculum development. Programs tailored to meet individual needs specific to agencies served. Also conducts research, gathers data and provides information and advocacy activities. Sponsors and co-sponsors conferences dealing with Hispanic issues. Sponsors special child abuse and neglect prevention programs, and holds presentations on domestic violence. Volunteers can help with program designs, fund-raising, and intakes.

Eligibility:
Low income community, Hispanic community-based organizations statewide.

Fees: None

Intake Procedure:
Agencies: Call for more information; Individuals: call or walk-in for intake. Need SSN, Photo ID and proof of income.

Sunrise Institute for Mental Health, Inc.
Address:
313 State Street, Suite 408
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Phone: (732) 324-8188

Website: None
       
Program Details:
Sunrise Institute for Mental Health, Inc., provides treatment to individuals suffering from multiple emotional problems, and cross-cultural issues. They provide services for children, adolescents, adults, and they also provide forensic services. Services include individual and group psychotherapy, psychological testing, school evaluations, biofeedback, crisis intervention, and seminars. They focus on issues such as depression/anxiety, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, child abuse, difficulties associated with separation and divorce, parenting issues, relationships and identity issues, phobias and panic attacks, stress related syndromes, substance abuse, family and couples conflicts, sexual dysfunctions, domestic violence, bereavement and grief, aging issues, accidents/personal injury, workers compensation, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), forensic evaluations, and sex offenders. Domestic violence and anger management groups are offered.

Eligibility: Anyone.

Fees: Most insurances are accepted. Some sliding scale.

Women Aware, Inc.
Address:
P.O. Box 312
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0312

Phone: (732) 249-4504 or (732) 937-9525

Website: www.womenaware.net
       
Program Details:
Provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children, 24 hour crisis intervention and hotline counseling, legal information and advocacy, public awareness and community education, support groups for battered women in two locations throughout the county. Training for Community Response Teams is currently provided by Women AWARE in Rutgers University, South River, South Brunswick, Woodbridge, Edison, South Plainfield, Dunellen, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Old Bridge, Plainsboro and Perth Amboy. DONATIONS: also accepts prepaid phone cards and grocery store gift certificates for clients. VOLUNTEERS: adult volunteers are always needed, but by law they must complete a 40 hour training.

Eligibility: Victims of domestic violence and their children.

Fees: None.

Women Helping Women
Address:
224 Main Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Phone: (732) 549-6000 or (732) 868-1660

Website: www.whwnj.com
       
Program Details:
2nd Location 7 Cedar Grove Lane Suite 31A Somerset, NJ 08873 A women's resource center offering supportive services for women. Offers peer-led support groups (sessions are run 4 times/year and run for 10 weeks at a time; leaders have completed a training course and are supervised by a therapist), professional individual counseling and therapy groups, community education workshops, and a counseling and information and referral helpline. Legal clinics are offered once a month where the client may meet with a lawyer for a brief appointment. Also offers a monthly book club, book and video library and a bimonthly newsletter. NEW SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEEN GIRLS: "Strong Girls" Therapy Group- for girls ages 13-18. Group is designed to help teen girls build and maintain their self-esteem. Issues addressed include: responsibility, anger, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, and self-acceptance. DONATIONS: Office supplies and equipment, computers, books on women's issues, in addition to others listed. VOLUNTEERS: are used for the helpline and support groups.

Eligibility: Women of all ages.

Fees: Varies; generally low cost, accepts health insurance. Support groups: Members- $6/session, Non-members- $8/session.

Intake Procedure:
Call the office. Registration required for all programs. Appointment needed for Legal Clinic.

Women's Trauma Program
Address:
Princeton House
905 Herrontown Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

Phone: (800) 242-2550

Website: www,princetonhcs.org
       
Program Details:
The Women's Trauma Program offers a comprehensive, innovative model of treatment for women who are suffering from the impact of trauma-either by history or in their present circumstance. Some experiences that result in trauma include rape, domestic violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or long-term psychological abuse. Care is based on the individuals needs. Trauma work can be done as an inpatient for short-term crisis stabilization, as a participant in six hour a day partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient or in outpatient services for individual, group or family therapies.

Eligibility:
Women ages 18 and over needing treatment.

Fees:
Medicare/Medicaid and third party insurance accepted.

Intake Procedure:
Call for an intake.

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