Safety
Call 911 for any emergency
This section includes information on how to protect your safety and how to get help if you are a victim. It includes topics on immigration status, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and human trafficking. For help with substance abuse and addition see the Health section of this website.
The Child Abuse/Neglect hotline is 877-NJABUSE
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Call 800-273-8255 to reach The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.
See the Health section of CASA O.N.E. for more mental health resources.
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Call a 24 hour hotline at 800-601-7200 to speak someone if you have experienced sexual violence - supported by NJCASA (The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault).
Call a 24 hour hotline at 877-733-2273 to contact the Family Service League for immediate help or to get counseling, educational resources, uber rides to the hospital or to get someone to accompany you.
Find Help - supported by NJCASA
Helping Survivors helps victims of sexual assault or abuse with legal information and help. They specifically mention getting legal help in cases involving Uber or Lyft rideshares, clergy, foster care, school, workplace, juvenile detention and doctors.
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Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to control another person for forced labor, sexual exploitation or other services against their will.
If you are a victim, need help for a victim or have a tip or lead for law enforcement - contact someone right away:
Learn about an example of online dangers from Carter’s Story - a video from the Blue Campaign
To call the National Human Trafficking Hotline - call 888-373-7888 or text HELP to 233733 - 24/7
To report tips or leads to NJ Human Trafficking Unit - call 855-END-NJ-HT or 855-363-6548 - 24/7
To report tips or leads to Federal Law Enforcement - call 866-347-2423 - 24/7
To get help for a victim from Covenant House- call 862-240-2453 or text 844-912-1291 - 24/7
To access legal assistance, call LSNJ (Legal Services of New Jersey) at 844-LSNJ-PROT ECT
For more information on Safety and Services visit the following sites:
Safety Planning Information from the National Human Trafficking Hotline website
Understanding Youth Exploitation from the Blue Campaign which is part of the Department of Homeland Security website.
Apply for free legal help for survivors at 973-645-1955 or apply online for the VLJ’s New Jersey Survivors Justice Project
Learn more on Recognizing the Signs from NJ Transit. Report suspicious incidents to NJ Transit Police at 888-847-7658 or Text 65873
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Call these hotlines for free and confidential advice:
Call 800-799-SAFE for the National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 888-222-2228 for the 2nd Floor Statewide Helpline for Youth
Call 973-740-1233 for advice, counseling, legal support and support groups run by the Rachel Coalition.
For legal help try:
NJ Statewide Legal Hotline offers free legal services for low-income people. Call them at: 888-576-5529
NJ Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy provides court accompaniment and info on the criminal justice system. Call them at: 609-292-6766.
Rachel Coalition Domestic Violence run by the Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey. Call the legal department at 973-746-2131.
For financial assistance:
Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) provides financial assistance and counseling. Call them at: 877-658-2221.
Or look at resources in the Legal section of this site.
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APFC PowerBack (A Partnership for Change) asks:
Does your partner:
Put you down or embarrass you?
Constantly accuse you of cheating?
Act extremely jealous and possessive?
Separate your from friends and family?
Intimidate you or threaten to hurt you?
Control what you do and where you go?
Blame you for their problems?
Read their safety brochure and reach out to one of listed resources.
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Know Your rights as a person who lives or visits New Jersey
