For more information about the Union County 2013 UNION COUNTY BOARD OF Crisis Center CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS and/or if you are interested Linda Carter, Chairman in becoming a Christopher Hudak, Vice Chairman Volunteer Confidential Sexual Bruce Bergen Violence Advocate UNION COUNTY call (908) 233-RAPE (7273) Angel G. Estrada Monday through Friday, Mohamed S. Jalloh RAPE CRISIS between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Bette Jane Kowalski or visit us at Alexander Mirabella CENTER www.ucnj.org or Daniel P. Sullivan www.unioncountyrapecrisis Vernell Wright center.blogspot.com Alfred J. Faella County Manager 24-hour HOTLINE, Robert E. Barry, ESQ Crisis Counseling, County Counsel Consultation, James E. Pellettiere In-Service Training, Clerk of the Board Frank Guzzo, Director Call Education Program, Resource Center Department of Human Services (908) 233-7273 (RAPE) Trisha Stone 24-hour HOTLINE Division of Planning TTY (908) 518-0183 (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday) ALL SERVICES ARE www.unioncountyrapecrisiscenter.blogspot.com CONFIDENTIAL AND Rape Crisis Center We are here to serve you – FREE OF CHARGE Union County call (908) 233-RAPE (7273) www.unioncountyrapecrisiscenter.blogspot.com We’re Connected to You! This brochure was made possible by funds from NJDCA-DOW.

WHAT IS THE CONSULTATION EDUCATION UNION COUNTY RAPE CRISIS CENTER?  Staff can provide consultation  The Center’s goal is to implement to service providers in the primary prevention throughout Under the auspices of the community working with Union County. The Green Dot Union County Department survivors of . Bystander Intervention strategy of Human Services, Division is currently being used to achieve of Planning, the Union County this goal. Rape Crisis Center offers a network of services to survivors  The aim of the Green Dot strategy is to change the attitudes and of sexual assault. IN-SERVICE TRAINING behaviors that lead to violence by

WHAT ARE THE training individuals to become  To mental health professionals, proactive bystanders. SERVICES OFFERED? hospital personnel, and law enforcement.  A green dot is any behavior,  24-HOUR HOTLINE choice, word or attitude that (908) 233-RAPE (7273) promotes safety and discourages violence.

 Accompaniment to Hospitals, RESOURCE CENTER  This strategy is based on the belief Police Departments, and that no one has to do everything Court by certified Confidential  Informative materials on rape, but everyone has to do something. Advocates. incest, , and child are available.  The Green Dot Network of Confidential Sexual Violence Union County is a coalition Advocates receive specialized training on sexual trauma, which meets to support, sustain crisis intervention, and and expand local Green Dot efforts. advocacy. The hope is that by implementing Green Dot in the Union County

community, acts of violence will be greatly reduced.