The RBHS Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance
(VPVA) is an office that works to address issues
of interpersonal violence and other crimes in our community. We specialize in
addressing issues of sexual violence, relationship abuse, and stalking. In
addition to consultation, policy development, and overall leadership on these
issues, we provide three services to our New Brunswick students:
Victim Assistance: If you or a friend have experienced
interpersonal violence, help is available. VPVA provides crisis intervention, confidential counseling, and advocacy.
To schedule an appointment or learn more about these services, you can
email kerry.camerer@rutgers.edu or call 973-972-4636. To reach someone
after 5 p.m. during the week or any time on the weekends, please call
848-932-1181.
Violence Prevention: Through peer education bystander
intervention strategies and addressing toxic gender roles, we provide a range of
programs with the goal to engage the entire Rutgers community in working to
prevent crimes before they occur.
Educational and Awareness Programs: We provide a variety of
large and small-scale programs throughout the academic year designed to raise
awareness about interpersonal violence and engage our community in activism
around these issues. We encourage collaboration with student groups and other
offices. To schedule a program for your group and find out more, reach out to
the RBHS VPVA Education and Prevention Coordinator at matthew.f.marino@rutgers.edu or call 973-972-9257.
