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Berks County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Unit - Victim/Witness Intimidation Assistance

Documents complaints of intimidation and forwards them to a detective. Also discusses safety planning.

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General Crime Victim Assistance

Philadelphia CeaseFire - 24 Hour Crisis Response Program

Provides victim assistance and crisis intervention support to victims, families, and communities impacted by violent crime. Services include case management with long-term follow-up, advocacy, basic needs, counseling, application assistance for victim compensation, and emergency funds for eligible needs.

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Crime Victim Support

TRUST - Hope for the Hurting - Crisis Responder

Assists law enforcement, support agencies, individuals and the community during the first few hours of a crime, traumatic incident or community disaster.

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General Crime Victim Assistance

Berks County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Unit - Court Accompaniment

Provides accompaniment to any type of criminal case proceeding.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Office of Victims' Services - Victims Compensation Assistance Program

Provides financial assistance. Offers medical expenses, loss of earnings, stolen benefit cash, funeral expenses, loss of support (homicide cases only), crime-scene cleanup expenses, relocation expenses and counseling expenses.

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Crime Victim Compensation

Family Services Incorporated - Family Services Inc. Crime Victim Services

Variety of programs that help victims of crimes and their families recover from the trauma of their experience.

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Crime Victim Support

WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence - SAFE BARS Philly

Provides a training program conducted by instructors for bar owners, employees, and interested patrons and is designed to identify and eliminate potential sexual aggression or violence.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Workplace Safety Education
Workplace Violence Prevention

Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect - Sexual Assault Victim Services

Works to create sexual violence awareness and prevention education within communities.

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Legal Information Services
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Legal Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Lawyer Referral Services
Sexual Assault Counseling
Legal Representation
Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support Groups

Abuse and Rape Crisis Center - Advocacy and Accompaniment

Advocates and counselors are trained and ready to assist victims and their families with issues related to the legal system, the medical system, public benefits, and housing issues. Systems may include, the legal and medical systems, public benefits, and housing.

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General Crime Victim Assistance

Clinton County Government - Victim/Witness Program

Provides information, assistance and advocacy to all victims and witnesses. Ensures the rights of crime victims are protected and that the criminal justice system treats crime victims and witnesses with fairness, compassion, dignity, and respect. The Victim/Witness Coordinator willl assist you in your understanding of the criminal justice process and your rights and responsibilities as a crime victim.

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General Crime Victim Assistance

YWCA Hanover - Safe Home

Provides a 24-hour confidential, domestic violence support hotline. Makes referrals for temporary or emergency safe shelter. Offers legal advocacy, including assistance with filing a Protection From Abuse Order. Coordinates with other social service agencies that provide assistance with health, finances, housing, drug/alcohol treatment, support groups, children's services, employment/training, food, furniture, clothing, and more. Provides referral and support services, child therapy, and the W.E.A.V.E. (Women's Empowerment Against Violent Environments) adult support group, which includes free childcare during group sessions. Delivers community education for all groups, including educational speakers and age-appropriate outreach materials. Provides accompaniment and/or transportation to appointments/hearings, including civil and criminal hearings. Also offers options for counseling and crisis response, with free childcare provided when necessary. Offers volunteer opportunities.

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General Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Issues
General Crime Victim Assistance
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Volunteer Opportunities
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Advocacy
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders

Victims Resource Center - Accompaniment and Assistance

Provides accompaniment and assistance with a variety of paperwork and proceedings. A counselor/advocate is available to accompany and provide support to a victim when they go to the hospital to receive emergency treatment, when reporting the crime to the police, when completing victim impact statements or when appearing for legal proceedings. Additionally, an advocate can assist with filing an order for Protection from Abuse (PFA), Protection from Intimidation (PFI), and Protection of Victims of Sexual Assault (PSVI), restitution claims, and victim compensation claims.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Escort Programs
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines

HIAS Pennsylvania - Legal Services

Provides domestic violence related legal services.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Issues
Immigrants

Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia - Crime Victim and Witness Support

Assists victims and witnesses of crime. Services include supportive counseling, case status information, accompaniment to court proceedings, referrals to social service agencies, and assistance with filing for crime victim's compensation.

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Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance

Office of the Victim Advocate - Crime Victims Rights Violation Reporting

Provides an overview of crime victims' right in Pennsylvania and how to address violations of those rights through the courts or by filing a complaint.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Victims' Rights Groups
Legal Information Services

Berks County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Unit - Release Notification Program

Provides assistance with enrolling in the state/county prisoner release notification program

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General Crime Victim Assistance

Jefferson County Victim Service Program - Victims Compensation Assistance Program

Ensures victims and witnesses of crimes receive all the services afforded under the Bill of Rights. Services include help with filing, detailing important information throughout the process, and referrals. Compensation assistance may also cover any non-reimbursable medical costs, loss of wages, loss of ability to earn wages, funeral expenses, relocation expenses, and crime scene clean-up cost.

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Crime Victim Compensation

Victims Resource Center - Accompaniment and Assistance

Provides accompaniment and assistance with a variety of paperwork and proceedings. A counselor/advocate is available to accompany and provide support to a victim when they go to the hospital to receive emergency treatment, when reporting the crime to the police, when completing victim impact statements or when appearing for legal proceedings. Additionally, an advocate can assist with filing an order for Protection from Abuse (PFA), Protection from Intimidation (PFI), and Protection of Victims of Sexual Assault (PSVI), restitution claims, and victim compensation claims.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Escort Programs
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines

Domestic Violence Service Center - Protective/Restraining Orders (PFA)

Provides court advocacy and accompaniment related to Protection From Abuse Orders.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders

Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County - Counseling Services

Offers a variety of strengths-based confidential counseling services for survivors of domestic violence.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
In Person Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

Coumbia County Victim Witness Program - Victim/Witness Program

Provides accompaniment, notifications, and support to victims of crime, assists with VCAP claims and advocates for restitution on behalf of crime victims, also acts as a liaison with the prosecution to ensure that the victim’s input is considered.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Women's Resource Center - Advocacy

Advocacy for the rights of all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking to be free from harm in their homes, at their work, and on the streets. This includes both legal and economic advocacy.

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Advocacy
General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Issues

Safe Berks - Legal Services

Assistance with requesting Temporary Protection orders; Police interview and court accompaniment; Campus advocate; Assistance with Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) applications

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Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance

Women's Resource Center - Accompaniment

Provides accompaniment to medical, police, and court proceedings related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and/or stalking.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Transportation for Endangered People

Sullivan County Victim Services - Crime Victim Compensation

Assists clients who qualify apply for crime victim compensation. Victims may qualify for monetary funds to help compensate for items like lost wages, medical expenses, therapeutic counseling, crime scene clean up, and other crime related losses.

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Crime Victim Compensation