Victims Intervention Program - Legal Advocacy and Medical Advocacy

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.

Hours

24/7

(570) 296-4357

Voice

(570) 253-4401

Voice

Application process

Call the hotline.

Fees

Services free of charge.

Service area

Pike, PA Wayne, PA

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.

What's Here

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

Providing organization

Victims Intervention Program

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