The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) engages the 海角社区 community in evidence-based education that cultivates affirmative consent, active upstander intervention, and healthy relationships to challenge rape culture and prevent sexual violence. We believe violence prevention is an act of community care. By fostering a culture of mutual respect, shared responsibility, and relational accountability, we empower every community member to help create the conditions for collective well-being so that everyone can thrive.<\/p>\n
Location<\/strong>: C-216 If you or someone you know has experienced violence \u2014 whether sexual, relationship-based, or otherwise \u2014 support is available. You are encouraged to seek medical care and emotional support in ways that feel right for you. Resources \u2014 including confidential support, reporting options, and information about your rights \u2014 can be found on Ramapo’s Title IX website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Interpersonal violence, including sexual assault<\/strong><\/em>, is a serious harm that affects both individuals and communities. Because sexual violence involves the misuse of power and control, it threatens the safety, dignity, and well-being of our campus community. Ramapo does not tolerate sexual assault or other forms of power-based discrimination, including discrimination based on sex and gender.<\/p>\n Sexual harassment<\/strong><\/em>, in all its forms, is similarly harmful and inconsistent with our values. These behaviors disrupt the quality of collegiate relationships, undermining the learning and working environment for students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n Individuals have the right to choose if, when, and how to report, and both on-campus and off-campus reporting options are available through the Title IX office.<\/p>\n S<\/em><\/strong>tudents are encouraged to report sexual assaults to College authorities and\/or the police. Reporting can be one way to access support and resources, and to help prevent further harm to others.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n There are many ways to get involved with the Office of Violence Prevention, including volunteering with us and attending our events.<\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Become a VIP<\/p> Violence Intervention Peers (VIPs) are student leaders who help prevent sexual violence by promoting affirmative consent, healthy relationships, and active upstander intervention. As educators and community builders, VIPs encourage peers to recognize opportunities to intervene safely, challenge harmful norms, and help create a campus culture rooted in respect, accountability, and community care.<\/p>\n VIP Interest and Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Events<\/p> Throughout the year, the Office of Violence Prevention organizes educational events to help students learn and engage with violence prevention.<\/p>\n Upcoming Events<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> 海角社区 Resources<\/p> Students are strongly urged to report sexual misconduct (including sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or sexual exploitation) to College authorities and to the police in order to protect themselves and others.<\/p>\n Visit 海角社区’s Reporting Options Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Support is always available for survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence. Visit 海角社区’s Support Resources for Victims\/Survivors<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Local Resources<\/p> HealingSPACE provides confidential information, support, and victim services. They have trained advocates that provide counseling and medical and legal accompaniments to survivors. HealingSPACE also offers support groups, volunteer training, and educational programs for schools and businesses, as well as sponsors activities to raise community awareness about sexual violence.<\/p>\n The free and confidential 24-hour hotline for healingSPACE is (201) 487-2227<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Visit Healing Space’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Bergen County’s Alternatives to Domestic Violence (ADV) provides critical non-residential support services to Bergen County residents impacted by domestic violence in their relationships, including prevention education, crisis intervention, legal advocacy, trauma-informed counseling programs, and coordinated community responses to violence.<\/p>\n Visit Alternatives to Domestic Violence’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Partners empowers low-income victims and survivors of domestic violence to build safe and secure futures for themselves and their children by providing equal access to justice. We offer quality legal assistance in domestic violence and family law matters.<\/p>\n Visit Partners for Women and Justice’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n Founded in 2004 to address domestic violence issues in the Muslim community, Wafa House has evolved from crisis referral and intervention to now providing a wide array of holistic recovery services for survivors in need.<\/p>\n Visit Wafa House’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> State and National Resources<\/p> There are several sexual assault crisis center hotlines depending on your county. Linked below is a list of these hotlines sorted by county.<\/p>\n NJ Sexual Assault Crisis Center Hotlines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) is the statewide advocacy and capacity-building organization that represents New Jersey\u2019s 21 county-based sexual violence programs and the Rutgers University \u2013 New Brunswick Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. In addition to our county-based programs, we also have in our membership a cohort of eight culturally specific programs. Culturally specific services are created by and for specific cultural communities and provide support with an emphasis on the experiences and needs of survivors in such communities and with recognition of the cultural complexities and layered identities of every individual<\/p>\n Visit the NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n the nation\u2019s largest anti-sexual violence organization and operator of the National Sexual Assault Hotline, RAINN\u2019s mission is to stop sexual violence by supporting survivors, holding perpetrators accountable, and creating safer communities.<\/p>\n Visit RAINN’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nPhone<\/strong>: (201) 684-7430
\nEmail: <\/strong>ovp@ramapo.edu
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