FAQs
Are your services confidential?
Yes, all of the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center ’s services are confidential. Limits to confidentiality include viable and imminent threats of homicide, suicide and disclosure of child abuse and neglect.
How much do services through the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center cost?
All of Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center’s services are free of charge.
What services does the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center offer?
Services are offered to all domestic violence and sexual assault victims/survivors. Services include 24 hour hotline, shelter, transitional housing, individual supportive and therapeutic counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, information and referral, hospital, police, court and other legal accompaniments. Community Education programs on domestic violence and sexual assault are also available.
How do I request the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center’s services?
You can call our 24 hour hotline and speak with a trained confidential hotline advocate at 1-866-6BE-SAFE. By providing brief information over the phone the advocate can make a counseling referral to the Outreach Director. A counselor will then contact you directly to make an appointment with you. Should you need immediate shelter, the avocate can help you make arrangements for that, too.
What do I do if I need immediate assistance?
Get yourself to a safe place, police station or hospital or call 911. Once at that safe place ask that the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center hotline be called and request a trained confidential advocate. The hotline number is
1-866-6BE-SAFE. The advocate will then meet you at the police station or hospital.
Do you have a toll free number?
Yes, Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center’s toll free number is 1-866-6BE-SAFE.
Do you have bilingual staff?
Yes, we have a Spanish speaking advocate. We can accommodate people of all languages through the use of Language Line.
Can you assist the hard of hearing?
We have a TTY machine. The number is 908-453-2553.
