Sexual Violence Services
The Passaic County Domestic and Sexual Violence Center (PCDSVC) provides comprehensive supports for survivors of sexual assault, including housing, counseling, case management, legal advocacy, and crisis response. Support for men and women living in NJAC’s correctional programs are also available via our 24-hour hotline: 973-881-1450.
Sexual Assault Response Team
The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Project consists of teams of trained volunteer advocates that will respond to a survivor during a time of crisis 24 hours a day at local police stations and hospitals. They provide support, information, safety planning, and legal advocacy, as well as linkages with other PCDSVS programs for longer-term follow up.
Our Sexual Assault Services
Always free and confidential, with the exception of: threats to harm self, or others, or in cases of child abuse.
Available from bilingual/bicultural advocates in Spanish and Arabic.
Available regardless of sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, immigration status, or socioeconomic status.
Support Groups
Support groups are available for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, age 13 and up, at various times throughout the year. (For our children’s services, please click here.) Survivors often benefit from support groups because they can connect with other survivors in a safe environment, with facilitation by a trained professional. In addition to feeling a connection with others, survivors benefit from using a variety of methods of healing such as talk, art, and other psychoeducational activities. And most of all, survivors come to realize that they are not alone. Please call 973-881-0725 to find out more information about our current groups.
Individual Counseling
Any type of domestic violence or sexual assault can be a traumatic experience. Through counseling, survivors can work with a counselor to decrease the emotional stress that often occurs as a result of domestic violence or sexual assault. In a safe and confidential setting, counseling is provided to survivors age 13 and up, and any friends or family who may be affected by the trauma as well. (For our children’s services, please click here.) If you would like to make an appointment, please call 973-881-0725. Walk-ins are welcome on business days between 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Supportive Case Management
Located at 1027 Madison Ave. in Paterson, trained case managers provide one-on-one supportive case management. This includes, but is not limited to, education; referrals; advocacy to social service agencies; and accompaniment to court, hospitals, and police departments.
Emergency Shelter
Sometimes parents and their children need a safe place to stay when an abusive partner (or any type of sexual assault) makes her current living situation too dangerous to continue to stay. PCDSVC offers an emergency safe house/shelter in a confidential location for women and their children to stay temporarily. While in shelter, women receive services by trained staff in order to assist with getting them living safely and independently. Our shelter staff also includes a child advocate who is available to meet the needs of the children staying there. This can include group activities, collaboration with the child’s school, individual counseling, and referrals to outside programs.
Success Stories
We Have Helped Thousands of People
We have helped thousands of people in all of the communities that we support. Read through their
stories and how their lives have changed for the better.
This program helped me so much over the last 15 months with emotional and living support in a safe place. (CCWC) encourages me to be a strong woman, motivated me to move forward in my life.
Survivor
I love the services that I have been given by [my case managers]. I will return to share my growth with the ladies because they have helped me become a better me and have faith in myself.
Survivor
Completamente recommendable muy profecional con personas responsables y amable y apollo que me han brindado.
Survivor
[My counselor was] empathetic, knowledgable, patient, and quickly established a trust holding environment. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to meet these women.
Survivor
My counselor was helpful, friendly, and understanding. I wish everyone going through this could know that there is someone that can do this for them.
Survivor
My case manager was very understanding and listened to me in a non-judgmental and caring environment. She gave me some great options. I loved her inspirational quotes.
Survivor
We all struggle from time to time, but to get uplifting support to make you feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel in time of need is so amazing. To never give up; to put one foot in front of the other; that there is hope.
Survivor
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Volunteering Opportunities
The Passaic County Domestic and Sexual Violence Center and Services are in need of your support. Our Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault programs are dependent on volunteer participation, and we offer regularly scheduled training opportunities.
Financial contributions, as well as product donations, are always welcome. Whether you are able to give of your time or resources, this is a place for you at NJAC.