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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

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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Parole Related Crime Victim Services
Advocacy

Victim Services - Supportive Services

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

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Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling
Child Abuse Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Adult Child Abuse Survivor Counseling
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance

Juniata County Crime Victim Services - Crime Victim Services

Provides services to victims and witnesses of crimes, including case notification, case management, crisis and supportive counseling, impact statement development and assistance, restitution assistance, victim compensation assistance, legal advocacy, liasion with district attorney and law enforcement for criminal proceedings, and registration for notification of offenders release, escape, or transfer from prison.

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Crime Witness Support
Comprehensive Information and Referral
General Crime Prevention Programs
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
General Victim Impact Programs
General Crime Victim Assistance

York County Government - County Administration - District Attorney, Row Officer

ARD Program: The ARD Program (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) is a pre-trial diversionary program administered by the District Attorney's Office. After the preliminary hearing is held or waived a defendant may file an application in the District Attorney's Office. Private Complaints: With the exception of private bad check complaints, the District Attorney's office must approve all Private Complaints involving either a misdemeanor or felony. A private complaint is one brought by a citizen either without police involvement or where the police declined to get involved. Private Summary citations (minor offenses such as harassment) that are not accepted by a Magisterial District Justice also require approval by the District Attorney. Victim/Witness Assistance: It is the responsibility of the Victim/Witness Unit to ensure that victims are provided the rights as defined under the Prosecutor's Responsibilities of the Crime Victims Bill of Rights (Act 111 of 1998).

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Bad Check Reporting
Crime Witness Support
District Attorney
Offender Registries/Community Notification
General Crime Reporting

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

Crime Victims' Center of Chester County - Victim Notification Services

Victim Notification Services offers an automated statewide notification system for crime victims. If the offender is serving time in a state or county prison, victims can register for Pennsylvania SAVIN. SAVIN is a free, confidential, and automated service that helps victims, their friends and/or family, along with any concerned citizen, track the status of an offender within the Commonwealth.

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Crime Victim Support

Crime Victims Center of Fayette County - Medical and Legal Accompaniment for Crime Victims

Provides qualified advocates to accompany crime victims to the hospital and all legal proceedings. Provides emotional support, explains procedures and can accompany the victim throughout this entire process.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

NOVA - Hotline

Provides assistance and support to trauma victims and their families.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Hotlines

Safe Journey - Protection From Abuse (PFA)

Provides protection from abuse assistance, accompaniment and transportation to court hearings.

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Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Schuylkill County Government Information - County Government

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees 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, and Solicitor.

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Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Divorce Records
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Probate Courts
Property Tax Information
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Consumer Complaints
Crime Witness Support
Passports
Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Local Officials Offices
Law Enforcement Records/Files
Civil State Trial Courts
Correctional Facilities
General Crime Victim Assistance
County Government Information Services
Court Filing Offices
Tax Collection Agencies
Court Records
Concealed Weapons Permits
Child Custody Orders
Criminal State Trial Courts
Death Related Records/Permits
Marriage Licenses
Adoption Courts
Disaster Management Organizations

Lehigh County Government Center - Lehigh County Government Center

Offers 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, and Solicitor. Information on county services.

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

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

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

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Crime Victim Safety Planning

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

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

Victim Services - Crime Victim Support

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

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General Crime Victim Assistance

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Southeastern Pennsylvania Affiliate - Victim Advocacy

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

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Lawyer Referral Services
Legal Counseling
Talklines/Warmlines

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

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

YWCA York - YWCA

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.

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Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Counseling
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Suicide Loss Survivors Support Groups
Child Abuse Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups

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
In Person Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence Support Groups

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.

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

Alice Paul House - Victim Advocacy

Offers in-person support as victims/survivors navigate the criminal justice and court systems. Advocates provide trauma-informed empowerment support, accompaniment, and information to about the legal system when victims/survivors are making critical decisions. They also ensure that the victims'/survivors' rights are upheld throughout the process and provide explanation of the legal ramifications. Court education is also available. Assistance is available to obtain Protection from Abuse Orders (PFA), Sexual Violence Protection Order (SVPO)/Protection from Intimidation (PFI) Order, and Medical Advocacy is also available.

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Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
General Crime Victim Assistance

Center for Victims - General Victims' Services

Helps victims and witnesses navigate various institutions that can be confusing, such as criminal justice, medical, social welfare, and financial compensation. Advocates inform clients about court and other proceedings and provide much-needed support by accompanying them throughout the process.

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General Crime Victim Assistance