Reprinted from somersetcountynj.gov, copyright 2025 CONTACT: PublicInfo@co.somerset.nj.us, (908) 231-7020, somersetcountynj.gov (For Immediate Release – Somerset County, NJ): The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners presented grants, totaling $47,250, to eight award recipients selected through Somerset County’s unique Opiate Settlement Community Solutions Grant Program, which...
Audience: Law Enforcement
Launch of the NJ Eviction Guide
We’re excited to share the launch of a new tool from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs – Office of Eviction Prevention: 👉 The NJ Eviction Guide This step-by-step, mobile-friendly guide helps tenants understand where they are in the eviction process...
Domestic, Sexual Violence Survivors At Risk In Somerset County After Federal Cuts – NJ Patch
Reprinted from Patch, copyright 2025 Patch Media A $1.2 million loss in funding threatens the lives of thousands of survivors in Somerset County who rely on Safe+Sound Somerset's services. Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 1:53...
What Happens When I Contact Safe+Sound Somerset’s 24/7 Call or Text Helpline?
Safe+Sound Somerset’s 24/7 Helpline receives over 4,000 calls and texts each year from people that are in crisis, want to access Safe+Sound Somerset services, or need information about domestic violence, sexual assault, dating abuse, or child sexual assault. The...
Celebrating Pride Month Is An Act of Prevention: Ending Violence Requires Us to Challenge All Forms of Oppression
Joelle Piercy, LSW, MSS, MLSP (she/her/hers) | Safe+Sound Somerset Director of Outreach and Community Engagement Pride Month is a celebration of identity, visibility, and hard-won progress. At Safe+Sound Somerset, we also use it as a time to reflect on what it will truly take to create a world free from...
Choices, Boundaries, and Consent Framework
Choices, Boundaries, and Consent: A New Framework Centering Non-Violence in Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Safe+Sound Somerset’s new Choices, Boundaries, and Consent (CBC) Framework emerged from our community engagements and has reshaped how we talk about violence and non-violence. The...
Who Should I Call? (Spanish)
A quick guide to calling emergency services: 911, 988, 211.
Who Should I Call? (English)
A quick guide to calling emergency services: 911, 988, 211.
Servicios de Safe+Sound Somerset – video en español
Mereces sentirte seguro. Tienes derecho a decir "¡no!" La violencia doméstica, violencia en el noviazgo, y violencia sexual violan tu derecho a tomar decisiones, establecer limites y dar y quitar el consentimiento. Podemos ayudar.
Safe+Sound Services – Video (English)
You deserve to feel safe. You have the right to say "no!" Domestic, dating, and sexual violence violate your rights to make decisions, set boundaries, and give and take away consent. We can help with free and confidential services at...
