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NOVA - Crime Victim Advocacy

Provides advocacy, victim's rights groups, navigation assistance, and accompaniment for victims of abuse as they navigate the criminal justice system. Includes criminal justice navigation, police interview accompaniment, court accompaniment, post-conviction support, and victim compensation assistance program claim filing.

What's Here

Victims' Rights Groups
Advocacy
General Crime Victim Assistance

Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network - Community Crisis Intervention Program

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.

What's Here

Youth Violence Prevention
Gun Violence Issues
General Crime Victim Assistance
Neighborhood Dispute Resolution Services
Gang Programs
Outreach Programs

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.

What's Here

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

Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley - Crime Victims Support Services

Provides support and services to victims of all violence including sexual assault, their families and significant others. Offers support groups for rape survivors, children, pre-adolescents, teens, parents of sexually abused children, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, male survivor's and homicide survivors. Other services include trained counselors who can accompany victims of violence to the emergency room, police departments or to court. Individual and support group counseling are available. Also provides education and resources on crime victimization and prevention for interested individuals and groups.

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Support Groups
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Crime Victims
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

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

Provides basic orientation of criminal justice system and court room tours.

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance

Citizens Against Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse - Victim/Witness Program

Assists in identifying and protecting the rights of crime victims and witnesses. Services may include: Orientation to the Criminal Justice System, Case Status Information, Information and assistance relating to filing Crime Victims Compensation, Accompaniment to hospital, police, court, etc., Crises Intervention, Supportive Counseling, Emergency Child Care for Court Purposes, Employer/Creditor Intervention, Transportation for court purposes and more.

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Crime Witness Support
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

The Open Link - Domestic Violence Advocacy and Court Accompaniment

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.

What's Here

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Luzerne County District Attorney - Victim/Witness Services

Serves as a liason from the District Attorney's Office to the victims of crime, additionally interacting with Adult and Juvenile Probation, Luzerne County Correctional Facility, and police departments throughout Luzerne County. The Victim/Witness Services Unit also works with victims whose Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders have been violated.

What's Here

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.

What's Here

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

Berks County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Unit - Safety Planning and Needs Assessment

Assists with safety planning and ensures victim's basic needs are being met

What's Here

Crime Victim Safety Planning

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.

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance
Lawyer Referral Services
Domestic Violence Issues

Adams County Victim Witness Assistance Program - Victim Witness Assistance Program

Provides advocacy and guidance to return to their pre-crime status. Assists criminal case proceed. Accompanies clients to any and all interviews with law enforcement, and meetings with prosecuting district attorneys. Advocates with employers, creditors, schools, and much more.

What's Here

Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Witness Support

Office of the Victim Advocate - Victim Advocacy

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

What's Here

Advocacy
Parole Related Crime Victim Services

Institute for the Development of African-American Youth - Community Crisis Intervention Program

Uses a credible messenger model to prevent and reduce gun violence in Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods. Provides teams of crisis workers / credible messengers who ride and walk-through assigned Police Service Areas, mediate conflicts, and build meaningful relationships in the community to help prevent violence. Also provides outreach and referrals to resources to victims of violence crime.

What's Here

Neighborhood Dispute Resolution Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Gang Programs
Gun Violence Issues
Youth Violence Prevention
Outreach Programs

Victim Services - Crime Victim Support

Provides advocacy and support services for crime victims and their loved ones.

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance

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.

What's Here

Crime Victim Support

A Safe Place - Accompaniment

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

What's Here

Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

HAVEN - Helping Abuse and Violence End Now - Accompaniment Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence

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.

What's Here

Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency - Government Agency

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.

What's Here

General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Compensation
Funding
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Criminal Justice/Legal System Reform Groups

HIAS Pennsylvania - Legal Services

Provides domestic violence related legal services.

What's Here

Domestic Violence Issues
General Crime Victim Assistance
Immigrants

Women's Center of Beaver County - Medical and Legal Advocacy

Provides 24 hour helpline, counseling, emergency shelter, court and hospital accompaniment, support groups, adult, professionals and children's educational programs, children's counseling and therapy services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. No cost services.

What's Here

Domestic Violence Shelters
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Hotlines

Northampton County Government Center - Government Services

Oversees Northampton County operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Land Records
Disaster Management Organizations
Probate Courts
Consumer Complaints
County Government Departments/Offices
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Adoption Courts
Land Deeds/Titles
Land Development Services
Home Rehabilitation Loans
Concealed Weapons Permits
Tax Collection Agencies
Land Use Planning and Regulation Bodies
Correctional Facilities
Local Officials Offices
Child Custody Orders
Fire Stations
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Small Claims Courts
Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
COVID-19 Control
Marriage Licenses
Property Tax Information
Divorce Records
Law Enforcement Records/Files
Law Enforcement Agencies
Passports
Court Filing Offices
Crime Witness Support
Death Related Records/Permits
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Government Services Issues
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
County Government Information Services
Court Records

Safe Berks - Medical Advocacy

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

What's Here

Domestic Violence Issues
Advocacy
General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Issues

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.

What's Here

Workplace Safety Education
Workplace Violence Prevention
General Crime Victim Assistance

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

Provides accompaniment to any type of criminal case proceeding.

What's Here

Crime Victim Accompaniment Services