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Franklin County Government - Victim Witness Services

Helps make the entire juvenile justice process more understandable and less stressful for the victims and witnesses of juvenile crime. Connects individuals with a Victim Service Coordinator, who is the advocate and guide for victims and witnesses as their case makes its way through the Juvenile Justice System. Provides services including accompaniment to court, orientation to the juvenile justice system, court preparation, advocacy, notification of all phases of the case, assistance with completing victim's assistance compensation program (VCAP) forms, and assistance with preparing a victim impact statement.

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Probation
Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance

YWCA Northcentral Pennsylvania - Wise Options

Provides comprehensive victim services ranging from emergency shelter for survivors and their children fleeing violence, to community based services, advocacy, and support.

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Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Shelters
General Crime Victim Assistance

Berks County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Unit - Case Information and Notification

Provides case status and notification of upcoming court proceedings.

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General Crime Victim Assistance

Blackburn Center - Medical Advocacy

Provides medical advocacy for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes in area hospital emergency rooms.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

WIN Victim Services - Chambersburg - Legal Advocacy

Provides advocacy and accompaniment through the criminal and civil court system. Legal Advocates assist victims by explaining court procedures, providing case updates, and accompanying them to the Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, and criminal court proceedings.

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

The Abuse Network, Inc. - Abuse Prevention and Services

Provides 24-hour hotline support, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, accompaniment, trauma-informed empowerment/options counseling, support groups, Information and Referral, community prevention, and awareness education.

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General Legal Aid
Domestic Violence Shelters
Bullying Helplines
Domestic Violence Issues
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Anger/Violence Issues
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
LGBTQ2+ Helplines
In Person Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Child Abuse Counseling
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Older Adults
Adult Child Abuse Survivor Counseling
Advocacy
Domestic Violence Support Groups

Blackburn Center - Legal Advocacy

Provides legal advocacy and accompaniment for survivors and victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, and other crimes at Protection from Abuse hearings, magistrate hearings, and trials.

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Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Crime Victims' Center of Chester County - Crime Victim's Compensation

VCAP, administered by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), helps victims and their families ease the financial burdens they may face as a result of a crime. Although compensation will not erase the fact that the crime has occurred, it can help victims to begin the healing and recovery process. CVC Victim Advocates can assist clients in determining eligibility and gathering the necessary paperwork.

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Crime Victim Support

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

Office of the Victim Advocate - Victim Advocacy

Provides advocacy and facilitates the process of submitting comments for potential parole release and clemency hearings.

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Advocacy
Parole Related Crime Victim Services

Turning Point of Lehigh Valley - Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

Provides services to victims of domestic violence including a 24-hour hotline, counseling, support groups, court advocacy, and safe housing when fleeing abuse. Also offers training programs on domestic violence for businesses, police officers, clergy, health care providers, and other social service agency staff, as well as prevention programs to youth.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
General Crime Victim Assistance
Cell Phone Donation Programs
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups

A Woman's Place - Victim Response Team

Provides in-person or virtual emergency victim assistance, crisis counseling, safety planning, and legal and other referrals immediately following an incident of domestic violence.

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Domestic Violence Issues
Lawyer Referral Services
General Crime Victim Assistance

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

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

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

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Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Community Action - Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention

Helps domestic violence victims and their children remain safe by providing emergency shelter, 24- hour hotline, community and school educational programs, options counseling, legal advocacy, and group support.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Legal Counseling
Adult Child Abuse Survivor Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters

York County Children's Advocacy Center - Advocacy Center

Provides forensic child interviews, medical exams, and services to reduce the trauma children experience during the investigation of abuse allegations.

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Children's Rights Groups
Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance
Advocacy
Child Abuse Issues

Citizens Against Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse - PA SAVIN

Provides an innovative, confidential and automated service that helps individuals and/or families track the status of an offender, housed in a COUNTY jail within the Commonwealth. Allows Pennsylvania residents to receive real-time information about an offender's custody status, such as an inmate's release, transfer or escape.

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General Crime Victim Assistance

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

Victims Resource Center - Victims Compensation Assistance Program

Offers assistance in applying for the Victims Compensation Assistance Program. The Victims Compensation Assistance Program helps victims and their families through the emotional and physical aftermath of a crime by easing the financial impact placed upon them by the crime.

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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

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

Provides restitution forms, assists in completion of forms and calculates restitution

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General Crime Victim Assistance

AWARE - SART (Sexual Assault Response Team)

Provides a Sexual Assault Response Team consisting of a nurse, AWARE advocate, and police officer providing compassionate care for adult victims of sexual assault through Mercer County hospital emergency departments 24/7.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Treatment

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape - Helpline

Provides 24/7/365 crisis intervention and brief supportive counseling services to victims of sexual assault and trafficking through the Helpline, including emergency medical and legal accompaniment in Allegheny County.

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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Human Trafficking Hotlines

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

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