Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-888- 264-RAPE
or 1-732-264-RAPE
180's program staff and victim advocates are available 24 hours
each day to assist survivors in crisis, and survivors and significant others
needing
support,
information and service referrals. The hotline also assists professionals,
community members, family and friends needing advice or information.
Sexual Assault Response Team Call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.888.264.Rape (7273) to
reach a
Rape Care Advocate
Staff and trained advocates are available to assist victims of sexual assault
and their significant others during a time of crisis. Knowledgeable and
caring Rape Care staff and advocates provide emotional support and accompaniment
during hospital medical examinations, police procedures and through the
criminal justice system.
These accompaniments are made in coordination with
the county-wide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners program and Sexual
Assault Response Team programs which mobilize investigative and supportive
teams (involving specially trained forensic nurses, detectives and
180's victim advocates) to respond to a sexual assault 180's victim
advocates ensure that emotional support, timely and sensitive treatment,
and
after-care
is provided to the survivor, including information and service referrals.
Victim advocates are also available to provide crisis accompaniments
for significant others of rape survivors at the hospitals. These accompaniments
involve emotional support, information and service referrals.
Medical Accompaniment (24 hours/7 days a week)
180 offers hospital accompaniment to survivors of sexual assault and their
loved ones. Our hotline (1-888-264-RAPE ) will put you in touch with
a trained advocate who will be available to go with you to get medical help.
Our advocates are trained to provide emotional support as well as advocacy
when dealing with hospital staff and hospital procedures. The advocate is
there to make sure the victim is informed, receives the best care possible,
and does not undergo any treatment they are not comfortable with.
Police Accompaniment (24 hours)
180 offers 24-hour accompaniment to police stations
for survivors of sexual assault. Our hotline (1-888- 264-RAPE ) will
put you in touch with a trained advocate who will be available to go
with you to you to the police
station should you wish to formally press charges or simply file a report.
The advocate is there to make sure victims are aware of their legal rights,
as well as provide support at the police department.
Legal Advocacy and Court Accompaniment
180 offers court accompaniment to survivors of sexual assault. Information
about Grand Jury procedures, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office, the
Victim Witness Program, Impact Statement preparation, plea negotiating and
Juvenile Accompaniments are all available. Please call our hotline (1-888-
264-RAPE ) for more information.
Sexual Assault Counseling
Our counseling
fees are based on a sliding-scale.
All Services are Confidential.
Individuals that have been sexually assaulted need specialized care. In
a safe supportive environment, 180's qualified staff gently guides survivors
and their significant others to trauma recovery. 180's approach blends compassion
with empowerment ultimately enabling victims to gain control of their lives.
To make an appointment for group counseling or to get more information, call
Sexual Assault Hotline, 1.888.264.Rape (7273)
Domestic Violence
1.888.843.9262
Sexual Assault 1.888.264.Rape
(7273)
TTY# 1.732.264.3089
Youth Helpline 2ndFloor 1.888.222.2228 24 hours a day -
7 days a week
