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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Criminal Justice System
Crime Victims Bill of Rights
Drunk Driving Victims Bill of Rights
V.I.N.E. Victim Notification System

QUICK LINKS
New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
Essex County Family Court
Domestic Violence Unit
New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault  
State Office of
Victim Witness Advocacy
New Jersey Coalition Against
Human Trafficking

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

NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER
1.888.373.7888 (24-Hour Hotline)
Text: "BeFree" or 233733

HATE CRIMES
1.888.234.7906

CRISIS COUNSELING RESOURCES

COPING WITH VICTIMIZATION
Common Responses to
Traumatic Events
How to Manage Your Responses to Traumatic Events
The Seven Stages of Grief

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. NOTE: CHANGED TO MARCH 11, 2025, same time, 6:00PM-9:00PM. 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 -- EXTENDED TO MARCH 10, 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.