The cost of living in Metuchen is 6% higher than the New Jersey average. The cost of living in Metuchen is 39% higher than the national average. The cost of housing in Metuchen is 108% higher than the national average. New Jersey general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average. New Jersey state income tax is 37% lower than the national average.
Victim advocates are professionals trained to support victims of crime. Advocates offer victims information, emotional support, and help finding resources and filling out paperwork. Sometimes, advocates go to court with victims.
Training in Victim Advocacy. Most victim advocates train by enrolling in a social work degree program, which requires a high school diploma or GED. In many positions, victim advocates need to be available at all hours of the day to provide support in person or over the phone.niversities with social work programs may offer workshops in victim advocacy, crisis intervention or crisis response workshops that can provide participants with advanced career skills. NOVA offers victim advocate and crisis responder training seminars for both members and non-members.