Domestic Violence Resources for Victims/Survivors (NJ)
There are many resources available to victims and survivors of domestic violence--some that they
may be unaware of—including, but not limited to, the following. Click on the hyperlinks for more
information.
1. Orders of Protection/Restraining Orders that also provide financial provisions as well as
access to the home, temporary child custody arrangements, and ordering abusers into
Batterers Intervention Programs.
2. Domestic violence hotlines and shelters
3. Specialized counseling for adult victims and children who are exposed
4. Relocation assistance and monetary compensation through the Victims of Crime
Compensation Board
5. Trained Domestic Violence Advocates who can assist with: safety planning which is especially
critical when preparing to leave and right after leaving an abusive relationship, assistance with
applying for Orders of Protection/Restraining Orders as well as court accompaniment
6. Address confidentiality programs
7. Faster access to public entitlements/welfare services through their Domestic Violence Unit
8. Variety of legal assistance with restraining orders, child custody, and divorce. Read Surviving
Domestic Violence: Your Legal Rights (for Spanish see Violencia Familiar La Ley y Usted) or A
Guide to the Legal Rights of Domestic Violence Victims in NJ
Partners for Women and Justice
Rachel Coalition Legislative Project
Legal Services of NJ's Pro Bono Domestic Violence Project
9. Legal assistance for immigrants, including undocumented victims
10. Domestic Violence Response Team volunteers
11. Domestic Violence Liaisons for when the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP)
(formerly Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) is involved (in NJ)
12. Websites
http://www.thehotline.org/help/ (also has online chat feature)
http://www.safehorizon.org/page/domestic-violence-10.html
www.loveisrespect.org
www.loveisnotabuse.com
www.breakthecycle.org
www.chooserespect.org
http://www.thatsnotcool.com/
www.domesticshelters.org (website and mobile application to locate DV services (not just
shelters) near you
1 Essex County Domestic Violence Services
Counseling For Victims/Survivors:
FAMILYConnections:
! Services are specialized for children who have been exposed to domestic violence (intimate
partner violence between their caregivers)
! Services available in English and Spanish
! Open to all of Essex County
! Families must be post-separation (abuser is no longer in the home)
! Call 973-323-3560 to make a referral
DREAMS Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): for children ages 3-12 and their non-offending parent;
see attached brochure for eligibility and other info
DREAMS Outpatient Program (OP): for children ages birth to 18. Children ages 0-5 receive ChildParent Psychotherapy and children 6 and older receive individual / family therapy; see attached brochure
for eligibility and other info
Rachel Coalition (DV Department of Jewish Family Services):
! Services are specialized for children exposed to domestic violence as well as for adult victims or
survivors of domestic violence
! Services provided in Livingston
! No requirement that family must be post-separation
! Accepts private insurance, self-pay, and Medicaid
! Call 973-765-9050 to make a referral
Family Justice Center (FJC):
! One-stop shop for domestic violence with co-location of services from partner agencies with :
counseling (staff from Rachel Coalition), civil/legal services (Partners for Women and Justice),
immigration services (American Friends), domestic violence advocates (FJC, Rachel Coalition),
help with restraining orders, Prosecutor’s Office, etc
! Walk-ins accepted from 8:30am-4:30pm
! Located at 89 Market St., 2nd floor half a block from 212 Washington St. Court House
! Counseling services for adults only (no post-separation requirement)
! Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Counseling Services:
Individual and Group Counseling for adults victims/survivors in English
Call (973) 286-3890 ext. 206 – Simona
Individual Counseling for adult victims/survivors in Spanish
Clients may be referred to Family Service Bureau (FSB) by calling 973-412-2056. There may be an
associated fee. Clients may apply to the Victims Crime Compensation Office to cover counseling costs.
Another resource is Diana Cabana at the Safe House: 973-450-2115
2 Counseling for Batterers:
26 week Batterers Intervention Programs (BIP)
Babyland Family Violence Program:
! Batterers Intervention Program (BIP) "Men For Peace" which is 26 weeks of counseling sessions
for perpetuators mandated by the court
! Call Babyland at (973) 399-3400 for more information
Rachel Coalition:
! RESPECT Men's Group serves men who have been abusive toward an intimate partner or
another family member. Participants include those who are court-ordered and those who
join voluntarily. This 26-session program helps men take responsibility for their choices
and behaviors in relationships. The group is co-led by a male/female team of mental health
clinicians and meets weekly.
!
There is a fee for the group.
!
All meetings take place in Livingston.
! For more information, contact 973-765-9050 ext 1742.
Domestic Violence Shelters (with 24 hour hotlines)
The Safe House
PO Box 1887
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Emergency Shelter
24 Hr. Hotline: (973) 759-2154
Office: (973) 759-2378
Fax: (973) 844-4950
Babyland Family Violence Program
755 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
Emergency Shelter
24 Hr. Hotline: (862) 438-8045
Legal Services for DV Victims / Survivors
Family Justice Center- see above in Counseling Section
Rachel Coalition http://www.rachelcoalition.org/
Partners for Women and Justice (PFWJ) http://www.pfwj.org/
Immigration Services for Undocumented DV Victims / Survivors
American Friends Service Committee: https://afsc.org/program/immigrant-rights-program-newarknj
! Assistance to undocumented victims / survivors of domestic violence in gaining legal status
! Services available in Spanish; Contact Nicole Miller: nmiller@afsc.org or (973) 643-1924 x203
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