Center on Violence Against Women and Children
Created in the Spring of 2007, the Center on Violence Against Women & Children (VAWC) exemplifies the land grant mission of Rutgers by engaging community partners from the academic, corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors to collaborate on different projects. The four components of the center's work include research, continuing education, MSW education, and community facilitation.
News
- Judy Postmus, Sara Plummer and Corinne Warrener recently presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Presentations included "Effects of IPV and Economic Abuse on Life Outcomes for Survivors," "Economic Empowerment: Evaluation of a Financial Literacy Curriculum for Survivors of Abuse," "Techniques for Teaching Violence and Abuse in Childhood to Social Work Students," and "Parent and Child Perspectives of the Adoption Experience: Risk and Protective Factors"
- Judy Postmus, Sarah McMahon and Sara Plummer will be presenting at the SSWR conference in San Francisco, CA on January 14 - 17, 2010.
Community Events
- What can you do with your old cell phone? Recycle it ... and
make a difference! Drop off your used cell phone at the student/campus centers in New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark and Camden, Winants Hall, School of Social Work, and any administrative building. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Workshops
Click here to view all our workshops
VAWC is proud to recognize these organizations for their support of programming:
SAFETY RESOURCES
Be aware that abusers can track your visit to this Web Page.
Click here for Internet and Computer Safety Tips
If you need immediate help or support, please contact:
Rutgers Department of Sexual Assault Services & Crime Victim Assistance:
732-932-1181
NJ Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-572-SAFE (7233)
NJ Sexual Assault Hotline:
800-601-7200
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN):
800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-799-SAFE (7233)