Provides counseling on-site and off-site to meet the needs of an individual or family dealing with domestic. In person as well as phone counseling are available.

Provides family therapy for victims up to age 18. Specializes in treatment of toddlers, pre-schoolers, and early school-age children. Provides family therapy and parent skills training for non-offending caretakers.

Offers mental health services for veterans and military families, covering sexual assault, PTSD, depression, relationship problems and other issues. Provides unconditional care, regardless of insurance, discharge status, current health or ability to pay.

For a variety of reasons, many veterans prefer to receive healthcare services from civilian providers, and women who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma may not want to be cared for in facilities where they share support groups with men. By increasing civilian awareness of the realities surrounding military life and engaging individuals as well as BHHC partner organizations in support of military women, it is our intention to create a community of care around military families in southwestern Pennsylvania such that they are as well supported by the Pittsburgh community as other service members and veterans are by their active duty bases.

The “Veterans and Military Families” program initially will comprise:

• Mental health counseling for women veterans and military families,
• Coaching services for women veterans and military families,
• Financial planning services,
• Referrals to complementary and alternative care providers,
• Referrals to other organizations offering services not available at BHHC,
• Listening events (including both military and civilian women) to hear and identify the most pressing needs and valuable resources of our women veterans, as we expand our capacity to serve them.

Provides counseling and therapy for women, children and men who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and incest, human trafficking, and other crimes.

Outpatient psychiatric clinic (Spanish and English): individual therapy, couple therapy, marital therapy, family therapy for children, adolescents and adults.
Services include:
- Professional counseling in a wide spectrum of problem areas: depression, anxiety, stress, marital and family issues, child/parent issues, counseling for dealing with physical illness, history of trauma, as well as other mental disorders including bipolar, schizophrenia and personality disorders (Not licensed for drug and alcohol treatment)
- Psychiatry services for medication management
- Trauma informed Care
- Trauma Focused - CBT
- Psychiatric Evaluations
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
- Referrals to other services in the surrounding community as needed
- Coordination with other Catholic Charities services: Adoption/Foster Care, Lourdeshouse Maternity Home, Evergreen Addiction Treatment residential program, Intensive Day Treatment school

Provides individual and family therapy for sexually abused children 3-17 years old. Support groups are available for children 15 and up. Psychological evaluations are available for diagnosis of PTSD, and staff with expertise in this area can provide treatment. Counseling is also available for non-offending caretakers which includes: family, individual, and group counseling in areas such as self-esteem, assertiveness, basic life skills, parenting, co-dependency, stress management, and depression.

Programs that provide crisis, short-term and/or ongoing counseling for people who are coping with the emotional trauma of being forced to engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual acts without their consent. Included are military sexual trauma (MST) counseling programs offered by facilities operated by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, which address the needs of veterans who have been traumatized by having experienced assault or repeated threatening sexual harassment which occurred while serving on active duty in the military. Counseling and support may be offered in a variety of settings and may include individual, conjoint, family and group therapy sessions for the survivor and/or significant others.

Brief, simple, one-on-one method for permanently removing the negative effects of past traumatic events.

Crisis and ongoing counseling and support for victims of sexual assault Accompaniment to hospital, police, and court.

Counseling for victims of sexual assault.

24 hour hotline, free and confidential counseling, accompaniment to an ER (Hospital) or police station, court accompaniment, assistance with filing for victim's compensation, assistance with restitution, assistance with victim impact statements, and community education.

Providing nonjudgmental support and services to victims of all violence including sexual assault, their families and significant others.
- Groups offered include a rape survivors group, children's support group, pre-adolescent group, teen support group, parents of sexually abused children support group, adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse group, male survivor's group and a homicide survivors group.
- 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 offers education and resources on crime victimization and prevention for interested individuals and groups.

Easton Office
1555 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042
610-250-6314 Fax

24 hour hotline, temporary emergency shelter for individuals fleeing abuse, transitional housing apartments with residency for up to two years, Protection From Abuse (PFA) screenings and accompaniment, individual and group counseling and workshops for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, 24-hour medical and legal advocacy and accompaniment. System and individual advocacy, assistance to victims of juvenile offenders, assistance to victims of other serious crimes with emphasis on the elderly. Community education including a speakers bureau for groups, churches, civic organizations and others, prevention education in all nine county schools, training for professionals.

Provides initial emergency medical treatment and crisis counseling services for sexual assault victims.

Provides a sexual abuse program with teams of co-therapists who provide intensive in-home therapy, case management and crisis intervention services.

Provides individual and family therapy for sexual abuse victims up to age 17. Group therapy is available for the 3-10 age group. Parent counseling is mandatory if the child is in family therapy. Evaluations and diagnosis is also available.

Provides services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include shelter, crisis hotline, advocacy and accompaniment, transportation to shelter, education, and outreach. All services are free and confidential.

Provides counseling to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their significant uthero.

Planting Friendships Ages 8-10

Harvesting Friendships Ages 11-13

The Break - Teen Boys Ages 13-17

Best Friends Club (Victims Sexual Abuse) Ages 7-11

Teen Survivors (Victims Sexual Abuse Girls) Ages 12-17

Parents Who Care-Parents with Preteens and Teens
Parenting
Parents with Children from Birth To 18
Nurturing

Sexual Abuse Counseling provides individual and family counseling for sexually abused children 6-18 years old, as well as non-offending caretakers.

Psychotherapy, Consulting, Training

Provides outpatient psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and couples struggling with addiction (both substance and behavioral) and stress or trauma related issues.

Provide readjustment and transition counseling to veterans of military campaigns and their family members. Services available at Vet Centers include individual, group and family counseling, bereavement counseling, and counseling for military sexual trauma. Family members are eligible for Vet Center counseling services for military related issues.

Provides counseling services for mental health issues to individuals and couples.

Outpatient Counseling Services. Specializing in Trauma and Vicarious Trauma (helping profession, EMS, Fire, Police) Mood issues (Depression, Anxiety, etc), Co-dependency, Grief, etc.

Outpatient Counseling Services. Specializing in Trauma and Vicarious Trauma (helping profession, EMS, Fire, Police) Mood issues (Depression, Anxiety, etc), Co-dependency, Grief, etc.

Outpatient therapy for adults, teens and families.

Provides outpatient counseling for victims of crime, violence or abuse. Modalities include individual and group treatment, trauma-informed counseling, support groups, Trauma-sensitive Yoga and EMDR.

Provides therapeutic support for clients to achieve emotional well-being and develop problem solving skills. Services include Individual Therapy, Family & Couples Therapy, Group Therapy (Anger Mangement, PTSD, Men Overcoming Violence, Parenting and Social Skills), Psychological Testing, Medication Evaluation, Consultation and Management.

Outpatient Mental Health Program's goal is to assist individuals experiencing any number of life stressors through the use of a variety of interventions. These services include diagnostic assessment, individual, group, couples and family therapy.

Open access clinics each Wednesday in our Sayre office from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM .The open-access clinic therapist will meet with you and work with you to identify a treatment plan that best meets your needs.

Provides immediate and long term services to victims of sexual assault (and their significant others) and work to create sexual violence public awareness and prevention education within their communities


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Professionally trained advocates available to accompany/meet with victims of sexual assault to any hospital and/or police station (Covid visitor policies may impact this service)

• Medical professionals are encouraged to call the hotline to offer this support service to their clients
  
• This service will work with the victim/survivor either in-person or over the phone to support them throughout the process
  
• Counseling services are offered in-person and remotely/virtually
  
• Legal advocacy is also available throughout court proceedings as well as assistance in filing Sexual Violence Protection Orders
  
• Community awareness trainings/educational opportunities are also available.
  

Provides immediate and long term services to victims of sexual assault (and their significant others) and work to create sexual violence public awareness and prevention education within their communities


:

Professionally trained advocates available to accompany/meet with victims of sexual assault to any hospital and/or police station (Covid visitor policies may impact this service)

• Medical professionals are encouraged to call the hotline to offer this support service to their clients
  
• This service will work with the victim/survivor either in-person or over the phone to support them throughout the process
  
• Counseling services are offered in-person and remotely/virtually
  
• Legal advocacy is also available throughout court proceedings as well as assistance in filing Sexual Violence Protection Orders
  
• Community awareness trainings/educational opportunities are also available.
  

Provides local support to active duty Guard and Reserve members and their families. Provides information, resources, and referral services to service members and their families that arise as a result of military service.
Joint Family Support Assistance Programs - Provides or coordinate the delivery of high-quality family readiness services to active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families, targeting those who are geographically dispersed from a military installation.
Personal Financial Counselor - Provides direct financial readiness education and counseling services to eligible Service members and their Families.
Other resources:
- Military One Source - Provides information and referral services, as well as promote a sense of military community among the geographically dispersed service and family members.
- American Red Cross - Access to financial assistance, emergency communication services, support to military Families.
- Penn State Extension Military Youth Program - Supports the children and youth of the National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty
- American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance
- Armed Forces Foundation
- EANGUS We Care For America Grant
- Operation Home front
- USA Cares
Visit website for additional family assistance partners, resources and organizations.

Provides local support to active duty Guard and Reserve members and their families. Provides information, resources, and referral services to service members and their families that arise as a result of military service.
Joint Family Support Assistance Programs - Provides or coordinate the delivery of high-quality family readiness services to active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families, targeting those who are geographically dispersed from a military installation.
Personal Financial Counselor - Provides direct financial readiness education and counseling services to eligible Service members and their Families.
Other resources:
- Military One Source - Provides information and referral services, as well as promote a sense of military community among the geographically dispersed service and family members.
- American Red Cross - Access to financial assistance, emergency communication services, support to military Families.
- Penn State Extension Military Youth Program - Supports the children and youth of the National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty
- American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance
- Armed Forces Foundation
- EANGUS We Care For America Grant
- Operation Home front
- USA Cares
Visit website for additional family assistance partners, resources and organizations.

Provides local support to active duty Guard and Reserve members and their families. Provides information, resources, and referral services to service members and their families that arise as a result of military service.
Joint Family Support Assistance Programs - Provides or coordinate the delivery of high-quality family readiness services to active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families, targeting those who are geographically dispersed from a military installation.
Personal Financial Counselor - Provides direct financial readiness education and counseling services to eligible Service members and their Families.
Other resources:
- Military One Source - Provides information and referral services, as well as promote a sense of military community among the geographically dispersed service and family members.
- American Red Cross - Access to financial assistance, emergency communication services, support to military Families.
- Penn State Extension Military Youth Program - Supports the children and youth of the National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty
- American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance
- Armed Forces Foundation
- EANGUS We Care For America Grant
- Operation Home front
- USA Cares
Visit website for additional family assistance partners, resources and organizations.

Provides local support to active duty Guard and Reserve members and their families. Provides information, resources, and referral services to service members and their families that arise as a result of military service.
Joint Family Support Assistance Programs - Provides or coordinate the delivery of high-quality family readiness services to active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families, targeting those who are geographically dispersed from a military installation.
Personal Financial Counselor - Provides direct financial readiness education and counseling services to eligible Service members and their Families.
Other resources:
- Military One Source - Provides information and referral services, as well as promote a sense of military community among the geographically dispersed service and family members.
- American Red Cross - Access to financial assistance, emergency communication services, support to military Families.
- Penn State Extension Military Youth Program - Supports the children and youth of the National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty
- American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance
- Armed Forces Foundation
- EANGUS We Care For America Grant
- Operation Home front
- USA Cares
Visit website for additional family assistance partners, resources and organizations.

Provides local support to service and family members of any branch regardless of their status. Provides information, resources, and referral services to service members and their families that arise as a result of military service.


Family Assistance Center Specialist provide references and referrals to
active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families, targeting those
who are geographically dispersed from a military installation.


Programs include: Financial Application Assistance, DEERS/ID Cards,
TriCare, Crisis Intervention, and Legal, Community Resources. Visit
website for additional family assistance partners, resources and
organizations.

Provides local support to active duty Guard and Reserve members and their families. Provides information, resources, and referral services to service members and their families that arise as a result of military service.
Joint Family Support Assistance Programs - Provides or coordinate the delivery of high-quality family readiness services to active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families, targeting those who are geographically dispersed from a military installation.
Personal Financial Counselor - Provides direct financial readiness education and counseling services to eligible Service members and their Families.
Other resources:
- Military One Source - Provides information and referral services, as well as promote a sense of military community among the geographically dispersed service and family members.
- American Red Cross - Access to financial assistance, emergency communication services, support to military Families.
- Penn State Extension Military Youth Program - Supports the children and youth of the National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty
- American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance
- Armed Forces Foundation
- EANGUS We Care For America Grant
- Operation Home front
- USA Cares
Visit website for additional family assistance partners, resources and organizations.

Provides local support to active duty Guard and Reserve members and their families. Provides information, resources, and referral services to service members and their families that arise as a result of military service.
Joint Family Support Assistance Programs - Provides or coordinate the delivery of high-quality family readiness services to active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families, targeting those who are geographically dispersed from a military installation.
Personal Financial Counselor - Provides direct financial readiness education and counseling services to eligible Service members and their Families.
Other resources:
- Military One Source - Provides information and referral services, as well as promote a sense of military community among the geographically dispersed service and family members.
- American Red Cross - Access to financial assistance, emergency communication services, support to military Families.
- Penn State Extension Military Youth Program - Supports the children and youth of the National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty
- American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance
- Armed Forces Foundation
- EANGUS We Care For America Grant
- Operation Home front
- USA Cares
Visit website for additional family assistance partners, resources and organizations.

WOAR offers internships to graduate students in Psychology or Social Work programs.

A graduate intern will receive extensive training on sexual assault, treatment issues, working with children, working with adults, and responding to crisis situations. This training occurs in September and is required.

The responsibilities of an intern are to:
-Provide individual counseling to adults and children who have been sexually assaulted
-Co-facilitate support groups
-Answer the hotline and provide medical accompaniment
-Complete all necessary paperwork

All interns are given individual weekly supervision by the Director of Counseling Services.

WOAR’s Latino Outreach program consists of two bi-lingual, bi-cultural counselors who provide counseling to female and male survivors of sexual violence, offer professional trainings in Spanish on issues of sexual assault and conduct volunteer trainings.

Counseling Services
Individual counseling is provided to Spanish speaking women and men, families and adolescent children.

Support groups are offered for:
Adult women
Adult men
Individuals who have been sexually abused and have a history of drug or alcohol abuse

Professional Trainings
Sexual Assault Issues
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Treatment options when working with sexual abuse

Volunteer Training

A 40 Hour Sexual Assault Counselor training is offered several times a year.
Volunteers will be trained to work with survivors in the community, work with leaders in the community and work within schools and churches.
For more information about any of these services please contact Cristina Perez, Community Outreach Manager at 215-985-3315 ext. 175 or click here to send an email.

WOAR provides free individual and group counseling to adults and children who have experienced sexual assault/abuse. We work with women, men, girls and boys. It does not matter if the abuse occurred yesterday or 20 years ago.

People may seek counseling for many reasons:
-Feelings of anger, confusion, fear, sadness
-Recurring thoughts of the abuse that will not stop
-Problems at work or school
-Difficulties in relationships with family and friends
-Sexual difficulties
-Parent’s observing problem behaviors in their child

The Counseling staff at WOAR can help with all these problems and more. Just call!

Crisis intervention and counseling to adult and child victims of sexual assault through a hotline and 24-hour advocacy system including emergency medical (hospital) and legal accompaniment. Counsels individuals, families, and groups, including art therapy and play therapy for children.

Individual counseling for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and/or their significant others; Support Groups; Economic Sustainability Program to enhance financial independence; Support to create Safety Plan

**NOTES**
Reduced office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Providing counseling appointments by phone and video counseling. Hotline also remains open.
Volunteer Opportunity: Drop-in Center remote training opportunites. Email knordhoff@sarcclebanon.org.

Provides counseling and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and their significant others, also provides education on all issues related to sexual violence. Hotline available 24/7

**NOTES**
Reduced office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Providing counseling appointments by phone and video counseling. Hotline also remains open.
Volunteer Opportunity: Drop-in Center remote training opportunites. Email knordhoff@sarcclebanon.org.

Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center that provides:
- 24 hour hotline
- 24 hour medical and legal accompaniment
- individual counseling for survivors and their loved ones
- Support group
- Prevention and education programs
- Resource Material

Provides outpatient mental health treatment, substance abuse services, SAP services, Criminal Justice Reentry Program, as well as Crisis Intervention and DUI evaluations and education and sexual violence counseling and advocacy.

Sexual Trauma Treatment and Recovery Services
Provides counseling, advocacy, and education to sexual violence victims of all ages. Provides a 24 hour sexual assault hotline. Services include individual, group, and play counseling; prevention education, and advocacy.

Sexual Trauma Treatment and Recovery services
Provides counseling, advocacy, and education to sexual violence survivors of all ages and their significant others. Provides a 24 hour sexual assault hotline. Services include individual, group, and play therapy; prevention education, and advocacy.

Provides outpatient mental health treatment, community treatment, substance abuse services, 24 hour Crisis Intervention Hotline, as well as Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention and Diversion Unit. Specialization in trauma therapy services.

Provides the following programs:
- A state funded Bilingual Spanish/English Drug and Alcohol outpatient program, licensed by the Department of Health, Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs (ODAP), that provides therapeutic services to Hispanic clients and their families who suffer from problems of substance abuse. Services include assessments and evaluations; culturally relevant Latino and American outpatient drug and alcohol treatment for individuals, families and groups; medical referrals when appropriate; chemical abuse support groups; consultation services offering substance abuse education and prevention to families, schools, businesses, medical professionals, social services and community groups; and intervention programs for youth and adults involved in the program.

- A Mental Health Outpatient Center offering assessments and evaluations of mental health disorders, as well as culturally relevant mental health treatment for individuals and their families. This is NOT a crisis center; it is an outpatient treatment center. Staff includes bilingual - Spanish/English psychiatrists and clinical therapists.

A Lancaster County provider contracted for outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment. services.

An advocate from Sullivan County Victim Services is available
24-hours a day for anyone affected by domestic violence, sexual assualt or other crimes. Individuals who call the hotline during office hours will be connected with a staff member. On weekends and after business hours, an answering service will receive your call and connect you to our on-call staff member. The hotline number is 570-946-4215. Our toll free number is 1-800-894-3706.

*COVID-19 UPDATES* - All counseling services are moving to phone or web-based contact.
For adults, trained counselors provide supportive listening and short-term counseling to help explore and consider options. They also provide information and referrals to other agencies where more help is available. Child care is provided while parents are learning to help themselves. Counseling is also available for victims under 18 whose lives have been affected by sexual assault and/or violence in the home. There are support groups, play groups and special activities for younger children.

Evaluations and treatment for persons who have committed sexual offenses (SOAB approved provider).
Evaluations (including clinical and risk) for both adult and juvenile populations.
Treatment for sexting.
Evaluations and treatment for non-offending parents.
Evaluations and treatment for persons involved in domestic violence, both perpetrators and victims.
Evaluations and outpatient treatment for those with substance problems.
Underage drinking classes.
Section 5329 evaluations.
Outpatient mental health counseling to include: sexual trauma, anger management, depression, anxiety, grief and loss.

Evaluations and treatment for persons who have committed sexual offenses (SOAB approved provider).
Evaluations (including clinical and risk) for both adult and juvenile populations.


Treatment for sexting.
Evaluations and treatment for non-offending parents.
Evaluations and treatment for persons involved in domestic violence, both perpetrators and victims.
Evaluations and outpatient treatment for those with substance problems.
Underage drinking classes.
Section 5329 evaluations.
Outpatient mental health counseling to include: sexual trauma, anger management, depression, anxiety, grief and loss.

Turning Point Women's Counseling and Advocacy Center is a place for hope and healing for women survivors of child sexual abuse.

Services include individual therapy, group therapy and art therapy.

Community base sexual abuse treatment program for victims and their family.
- Provides in-home treatment and case management to clients and their families.
- Individual, parent and family counseling
- Advocacy, education and support services
- Time Limit: 4-6 hours/week, 1-3 days/week for 6 months

Provides free, confidential services to individuals and families who are survivors of crime. Services include emergency domestic violence shelter, crisis services, transitional and supportive housing, medical and legal advocacy, civil legal representation, counseling for adults and children, and prevention education.

Various assistance for crime victims and their families.

Support group for victims of crimes.

Advocacy and support services for crime victims and their loved ones.

VSC provides free and confidential counseling services for victims of crime, their family members and friends. Some counseling options available include:

- Individual Counseling: Empowerment/Strengths-based counseling which recognizes the survivor's strength and resiliency and works to build new coping skills around existing strengths.

- Support Group Counseling:
Homicide Support Group
Adolescent Sexual Assault Support Group
Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault
Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault/Abuse
Parents/Significant Others of Child Sexual Assault/Abuse

- Child Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy Program: This program provides free, long-term therapy to abused children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to process their trauma in a professional, therapeutic environment. The staff also works with the non-offending caregivers of these children, involving them in their child's healing.

24 hour hotline and crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking and other serious crimes. Services are for all men, women and children who are fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking.
Services include:
-24 hour Hotline.
-Offers in person contact at a secure, safe location.
-Individual counseling provided to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking and other serious crimes.
-Support groups for victim survivors and their families.
-Risk reduction, prevention education.
-Healthy relationship project.
-Rural outreach.
-Prison outreach and counseling service.
-Professional training to emergency responders, schools and local agencies.

COVID-19 UPDATES: Staff working remotely. PHONE CONTACT ONLY.
Counselor/advocates provide a range counseling services to a victim during any crisis that may occur in the aftermath of a crime in order to assist a victim in managing the crisis. Also, provides access to group counseling utilizing both support and psycho-educational formats. Support groups provide an opportunity for victims of crime to come together to share experiences and gain strength as part of their healing.

COVID-19 UPDATES: Staff working remotely. PHONE CONTACT ONLY.
Counselor/advocates provide a range counseling services to a victim during any crisis that may occur in the aftermath of a crime in order to assist a victim in managing the crisis. Also, provides access to group counseling utilizing both support and psycho-educational formats. Support groups provide an opportunity for victims of crime to come together to share experiences and gain strength as part of their healing.

Counselor/advocates provide a range counseling services to a victim during any crisis that may occur in the aftermath of a crime in order to assist a victim in managing the crisis. Also, provides access to group counseling utilizing both support and psycho-educational formats. Support groups provide an opportunity for victims of crime to come together to share experiences and gain strength as part of their healing.

Counseling services for child victims of domestic and sexual violence. The Center is a place for children to talk about their feelings and about how the abuse has affected their lives. Through various therapeutic activities, children learn that they are not to blame for what happened and how to express their feelings and begin to heal.

COVID-19 UPDATES: WRC is responding to crisis calls via the agencies 24/7 confidential hotline. We are doing face to face appointments. Court representation is limited to emergencies.
Provides services to teen and young adult victims of domestic and/or sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking. Programs and services can be provided within local schools and community programs.

**COVID-19 UPDATES**: Office is doing telephone counseling only until further notice. No in person appointments or walk ins available.
Counseling services strive to meet the needs of victims through individual and/or group counseling opportunities. Through an empowerment and trauma-focused model, and strength-based approach to intervention, trained counselors support women, children and men requiring support following or during an abusive relationship, or after an an assault.

Six-week program for women who have experienced sexual trauma from exploitation, trafficking or prostitution. Trauma is often the primary underlying factor that causes or perpetuates many societal issues like addiction, unemployment, fractured relationships and maladaptive behaviors. We believe healing begins when trauma is identified and addressed, and when meaningful relationships are made.

24-hour hotline, accompaniment to hospital and legal proceedings, confidential counseling services, support groups including childhood sexual abuse survivors group, personal advocacy, and school-based prevention education and community education.

- 24-hour Crisis Hotline
- Police, Court and Hospital Accompaniments
- Support Groups
- Individual Counseling
- Referral Information


Free individual counseling and support groups for sexual assault are offered in New Bloomfield, Elizabethville, and Harrisburg. Call 1-800-654-1211 to register for counseling or if you have any questions.

**NOTES**
Maintinaing the 24/7 hotline and providing no-cost counseling for clients using teleheatlh tools.

Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. All client services are at no cost and confidential. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include:
- Individual counseling and client advocacy
- 24 hour rape crisis hotline (717-392-7273)
- Accompaniment to hospital, police and court proceedings
- Support group counseling on an as needed/requested
- Information and referral to appropriate resources
- Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, school and other professional organizations
- Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis ie: school districts, faith based organizations, after school programs, etc.

The sexual assault center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline or medical advocates and volunteers. The 40 hour mandatory training provides a general overview about the long-lasting effects of sexual violence, and identifies various agencies that can assist victims survivors and their families. Volunteer advocates learn how to give appropriate referrals to hotline callers, as well as gain a sound knowledge of medical, legal and social service systems. Volunteer trainings are held at least twice a year in the fall and spring.

Other locations:
Columbia
401 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512
Tuesday, 3:00pm to 3:00pm

Ephrata
40 East Main Street, Ephrata PA 17522
Wednesday, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Millersville University
1 South George Street, Millersville PA 17551
Monday, 11:00am to 7:00pm

24-hour hotline

• 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