If you need help right now
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Get to a safer space you can leave quickly.
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Keep your phone charged and with you.
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Call the Hotline above, or use online chat if speaking isn’t safe.
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Trust your instincts; if a situation feels unsafe, leave if you can.
If you’re planning to leave
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Choose a time when the person who harms you is away/asleep.
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Photograph injuries and important documents if safe to do so.
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Move essential items discreetly over time.
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Turn off location sharing on phones/apps; consider using private browsing.
Technology safety (quick tips)
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Use private/incognito mode when possible.
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Turn off location sharing on your phone and apps.
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Log out of shared accounts and change passwords somewhere safe.
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Close this tab and clear recent history if it’s safe to do so.
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Use the Quick Exit button to leave instantly.
What We Can Do
We provide practical, trauma-informed support and connections to trusted partners.
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Crisis Navigation & Referrals to safe shelter, counseling, and legal supports
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Safety Planning tailored to your situation
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Support Circles & Workshops (confidence, boundaries, financial basics)
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Youth Empowerment—trauma-aware mentoring and skills
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Programs & Resources: counseling, legal referrals, workshops, support circles.
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Contact us: we’ll respond as soon as we can.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) •.
En Español: 1-888-628-9454
If calling isn’t safe, visit thehotline.org and use “Chat Now.”
or Text START to 88788.
Union County DV Hotline (YWCA): 908-355-HELP (4357) — 24/7, bilingual.
Quick Exit: use the Quick Exit button in the header to leave this site instantly.
GET HELP now!
Safety Planning (quick tips)
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Identify two safe places you can go.
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Keep a small bag ready (ID, meds, keys, cash, important papers).
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Save emergency contacts under neutral names.
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Arrange a code word with someone you trust.
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Teach children how to dial 911 and what to say.
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Save evidence if you can do so safely (photos, messages).
Help for a friend or family member
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Believe them. Avoid blame or “Why didn’t you…”.
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Ask, “How can I support you?” Offer specific help (ride, childcare, a safe call).
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Let them make decisions; don’t escalate risk.
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Keep information confidential unless someone is in immediate danger.
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Share the Hotline and this page.
Hotlines & Services (New Jersey)
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NJ DV Hotline - 1-800-572-SAFE (7233) (statewide, 24/7). NJ.gov
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YWCA Union County - 908-355-HELP (4357) (local support, 24/7). YWCA
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NJ DCF Domestic Violence Services - info on shelter, legal advocacy, basic needs. NJ.gov
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NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) - statewide resources & advocacy. NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence
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Sexual Violence Hotline (NJCASA) - 1-800-601-7200 (24/7). njcasa.org
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211 - community resources (housing, food, utilities).
Legal & Protection
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Help understanding restraining orders, custody/safety options, and court accompaniment; we connect you to trusted partners.
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NJ DCF overview of DV direct services (advocacy, legal, shelter, more). NJ.gov
