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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

QUICK LINKS

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
National Dating Abuse Helpline
1.866.331.9474 / Text: LOVEIS (77054)
Homicide/Major Crimes Tip Line
1.877.847.7432
Essex County Family Justice Center
1.973.230.7229
Essex County Child Advocacy Center:
Wynona’s House
1.973.753.1110
Essex County Rape Crisis Center:
Family Service League
1.877.733.CARE (2273)
N.J. Coalition Against Human Trafficking
c/o Jewish Federation of Greater
Metro West of New Jersey
1.973.929.3064

NJ DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S HOTLINE
1.877.652.2873

1.888.373.7888 (24-Hour Hotline)
Text: "BeFree" or 233733

1.888.234.7906

COPING WITH VICTIMIZATION

CONTACT US
Essex County Prosecutor’s
Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy
1.973.621.4687
Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
1.973.621.4700 (njecpo.org)


2025 SANCTUARY PROGRAM:



SCHEDULE: The basic and advance course (100 hours combined) will begin on February 25, 2025. Most classes will meet in-person once per week on Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm-9:00pm (virtual classes will be held intermittently, depending on the course topic).

This Course is Offered Free of Charge

Application packets are available at this link for viewing and printing:

Sanctuary Application Packet

To download this Packet, click:

DOWNLOAD Packet

Please return the application packet with all necessary signatures and notary to EssexVW@njecpo.org by February 21, 2025.

To view General Information on this course:

General Information on the Sanctuary Initiative

For more information, please call 973-621-4689 during normal business hours or visit our office website at njecpo.org.