Events Calendar

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Local Support Groups

Support Groups are listed by County.

For information about Support Groups in a county not listed,
please contact the Sexual Violence Program in that county directly.

You can find a listing of phone numbers of
Sexual Violence Programs by County on our website at
www.njcasa.org/centers.htm

Bergen County

S.O.A.R

The Men's Group

Middlesex County

Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault

Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault

Male Survivors Support Group

Monmouth County

Survivors - Adult Incest, Adult Sexual Assault, Complex PTSD, Teens

Morris County

Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence

Somerset County
Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence

Sussex County

Recovery and Discovery

 

Support Groups in Bergen County (2 groups)

S.O.A.R.

Surivors of Sexual Abuse and Rape Support Group

SOAR is an on-going, therapist-facilitated support group for adult, female survivors of sexual assault. The group setting provides a safe place for women to come together and begin to heal following the trauma of rape. Through sharing of their experiences, the women discover they are not alone in their emotional pain. Acceptance, support, and validation form the foundation of this group.

This is a Free and Confidential Support Group

For further information, contact:

YWCA of Bergan County Rape Crisis Center
75 Essex Street, Suite 108, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Ph: (201) 487-2227
E-mail: bcrcc@aol.com
Website: www.bergencountyrapecrisis.org

 

THE MEN'S GROUP

This 12 session weekly group provides a safe and confidential place for men who have experienced sexual abuse. The goal of the group is to provide a comfortable environment where both information and support are available. Acceptance and validation form the foundation of the group experience.

The Men's Group is a therapist-facilitated support group for men who have been sexually abused in childhood.

A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT GROUP

For further information, contact the
YWCA of Bergan County Rape Crisis Center

(201) 487-2227

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Support Groups in Middlesex County (3 groups)

Group Title: Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group
Date: New Cycles Begin in the Summer and Winter
Time: Tuesday Evenings
Address: Edison, NJ

Description of Group: Each group is limited to 10 persons on a first come first serve basis. Group is not suitable for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (see other group listing). Group is free and confidential. Groups are held in Edison. Call between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday to arrange an intake appointment to ensure the group is appropriate for your needs.

Group Title: Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Support Group
Date: New Cycles Begin in the Fall
Time: Thursday Evenings
Address: Edison, NJ

Description of Group: Each group is limited to 10 persons on a first come first serve basis. Group is free and confidential. Groups are held in Edison. Call between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday to arrange an intake appointment to ensure the group is appropriate for your needs.

Group Title: Male Survivors Support Group
Date: New Cycles Begin in the Summer and Winter
Time: Tuesday Evenings
Address: Edison, NJ

Description of Group: Each group is limited to 10 persons on a first come first serve basis. Group is free and confidential. Groups are held in Edison. Call between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday to arrange an intake appointment to ensure the group is appropriate for your needs.

Middlesex County Support Groups
Contact Person:
Jeanne Manchin
Middlesex County Public Health Department
Rape Crisis Intervention Center
29 Oakwood Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837

Phone:
732.321.1189
Fax:
732.549.4060
Email Address:
rapecrisis@co.middlesex.nj.us

 

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Support Groups in Monmouth County

180 Turning Lives Around

Offers Therapeutic Support Groups for
Sexual Assault Survivors

Trauma Recovery ~ Empowerment ~ Symptom Reduction
Connection ~ Restoration

A variety of support groups are now being offered:

  • Adult Sexual Assault Survivor Group
  • Adult Incest Survivor Group
  • Teen Survivor Group
  • Complex PTSD Survivor Group

180's Sexual Assault program provides a safe environment to meet with other survivors, breaking silence, identifying with one another, providing support, and gaining unconditional understanding and perspective.

For further information call: Lauren Lormel, LCSW
180, Turning Lives Around
732.264.4360 ext 115

 

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Support Groups in Morris County

Morris County Sexual Assault Center
MCSAC

Fall 2008 Schedule of Support Groups for
Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault

Psycho-Educational Group for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault:
Begins Wednesday September 17th
7:15pm - 8:30pm
Runs 12 weeks
Morris County Sexual Assault Center
95 Mt Kemble Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962
973.971.4754

Psycho-Dynamic Group for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault:
Begins Tuesday September 16th
7:15pm - 8:30pm
Runs 12 weeks
Morris County Sexual Assault Center
95 Mt Kemble Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962
973.971.4754

 

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Support Group in Somerset County

Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) of Somerset County is pleased to announce the beginning of a new therapy group for adult survivors of sexual violence.

This free and confidential support group for women will meet weekly in the evenings.

An intake and screening process is required before participation to ensure that the group is right for you.

Please contact SASS at (908) 526-2335 x 130, or email at ctasiopoulos@womenandhealth.org.

Feel free to visit our website for more information at www.womenandhealth.org.

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Support Groups in Sussex County

Group Title: Recovery and Discovery
Co-Sponsored by:
Center for Prevention & Counseling and DASI

Click here for a flyer in PDF format (97kb)

Description of Group: If you are a woman recovering from addiction and healing from the trauma of domestic or sexual violence, please join us in the creation of a new group designed just for you.
Using a 16-Step model that focuses on empowerment and wholeness, this group is for those desiring a safe and affirming place to share their experience, strength, and hope.


Where: DASI Outreach Offices
When: Fridays, starting January 12, 2007, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

For more information and to register, please contact:
Patti at 973.300.5609 ext 228
Rachel at 973.383.4787 ext 226

 

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