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CONTACT of Burlington County provides assistance, primarily in Burlington County, in eight program areas: Crisis Helpline: Immediate 24/7 access to telephone support and crisis intervention to anyone in need of guidance, comfort or emergency help. Information and Referral: 24/7 access to information and/or referrals to resources in the community. Information & Referral maintains an extensive up-to-date information bank on human services available in Burlington County and surrounding areas. Statewide referral assistance available through 2-1-1. Rape Care/Sexual Assault: Services to victims of rape and any type of sexual assault. Trained Rape Care Advocates offer hospital and/or legal accompaniments and support by telephone. Specialized crisis counseling for victims and their families is also available. Preventive Education is offered in school systems. TeenLine: A safe place where teens can talk to other teens about the stresses in their lives and discuss ways to manage those stresses. KidsLine: A “warmline” for elementary school children, a place where children can call if they are home alone, lonely, scared or just need to talk to someone.
PetFriends: 24/7 grief support helpline providing information and referrals to people mourning or anticipating the loss of a pet through death or separation. Reassurance: A daily “care-call” by a volunteer to verify the well-being of a homebound person living alone, primarily serves the elderly
We do not provide on-line crisis intervention.
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