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Assists victims and witnesses of crime. Services include case status information, accompaniment to preliminary hearings and trials, assistance with filing for crime victim's compensation and referrals to social service agencies for counseling and other services.

Legal advocate available to accompany victims to the police station and court hearings, and provide support during difficult times. The medical advocate, available 24 hours a day, can accompany a victim to the Emergency Room, as well as to doctor's appointments or hospital visits.

Provides victims of domestic violence with assistance navigating through the legal system. Advocates provide the following services: assistance with legal options for domestic violence victims, court accompaniment to preliminary hearings (district court level), and systems advocacy to effect social change.

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.

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.

Provides case status and notification of upcoming court proceedings.

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.

Offers a variety of services: a 24-hour hotline, a 24-hour accompaniment to hospital, Police interview accompaniment, Legal advocacy, Individual and group counseling, Art therapy, Crime prevention education programs, Information & referral, Homicide support group, Homicide advocate rapid response team, York County Alliance Against Sexual Violence, Adult survivors of incest support group, Suicide survivors support group, Teens on the move (T.O.M.) teens doing education and prevention of sexual violence for teens, Suicide survivors support group-call Lexi Livelsberger for location.

Provides free and confidential supportive services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and violent crimes, and their loved ones.

Provides crisis and ongoing counseling and support for victims of sexual assault. Offers accompaniment to hospital, police, and court.

Provides victim Advocates who are trained and certified to assist DUI victims with the criminal justice proceedings and, in many cases, will accompany victims to court. Victim advocates are there for grief support and may provide a list of local professional counselors, civil attorneys, and clergy who are skilled at working with crash victims. MADD provides free, 24/7 support and resources for victims and survivors of impaired driving crashes

Identifies and protects the rights of crime victims and witnesses by ensuring that the victims are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect during criminal proceedings.

Provides assistance with written and oral victim impact statements to assist victims in explaining how the crime has impacted their life.

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.

Offers medical and legal advocacy services to all victims of violent crime, particularly rape, sexual assault, and incest; post trial advocacy, intervention and support counseling, explanations of criminal justice system, court accompaniment upon request, social service referrals, and pastoral care for victims. Assistance with and monitoring of PA Crime Victim Compensation claims.

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

Provides adult and juvenile court accompaniment, restitution assistance, and crime victim compensation assistance.

Accompaniment to the hospital, legal services, police or other helping agencies.

Provides notifications to crime victims regarding: A) Parole eligibility B) Release programs C) Escape and subsequent recapture D) Transfers to a state mental health facility E) Death F) Participation in the inmate apology bank G) Applications for clemency (pardon or commutation).

Enhances the quality, coordination, and planning within the criminal and juvenile justice systems to facilitate the delivery of services to victims of crime and to increase the safety of communities. Offers grants to organizations through a wide variety of programs. Provides victims' compensation for individual victims of crime.

Helps crime victims and witnesses navigate through the criminal justice system. Victims have the right to be notified of court proceedings, to have plea input, to provide a victim impact statement to the court, to request restitution or victim's compensation, and to be accompanied to all court proceedings by an advocate.

On-site advocates at all local hospitals; On-site response to medical advocacy calls 24/7/365; access to Safe Berks services, info, advocacy, safety planning and shelter; specialized education to healthcare providers

Provides assistance to victims and witnesses of crime during their involvement with the criminal justice system.

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.

Combats violence by intervening where violence is most prevalent. Works to provide those involved in criminal activities with positive alternatives. Responds to neighborhood crises with mediation and resources to support anyone looking for a peaceful alternative.