Legal Advocacy and Medical Advocacy

Provides Legal Advocacy and Medical Advocacy. Legal Advocacy includes accompaniment with transportation to Court, Legal proceedings, Legal Aid Agency, Police, and Social Service Agencies; Assistance in filing Protection from Abuse Orders (PFA), Protection from Intimidation Order (PFI) and Protections from Sexual Violence Orders (SVO); Assistance with Crime Victim Compensation claims and support with legal issues, i.e. divorce, child custody, child support. Medical advocacy includes assistance with making medical appointments and accompaniment with transportation to hospitals, doctors and medical professionals.

Related Services

General Crime Victim Assistance Human Trafficking Legal Assistance Sexual Assault Protection/Restraining Orders Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders Domestic Violence Hotlines Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Physical Address

Hours

24/7

Voice

(570) 253-4401

Voice

(570) 296-4357

Application process

Call the hotline.

Fee

Services free of charge.

Eligibility

Victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking and other serious crimes. Services are for all men, women and children who are fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking.

Service area

Pike, PA Wayne, PA

Agency info

Victims Intervention Program

Provides free and confidential services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.