Pennsylvania Resources:
Non-profit, non-denominational Christian residential program for troubled girls and women and committed to meeting their emotional, physical, spiritual, and academic needs. Specializing in the needs of female drug addicts, prostitutes, alcoholics, and delinquents. Three phases: Intro phase, Training, phase, and Re-Entry phase. Homes in Pensylvania and Maryland.
PA Department of Public Welfare, Childline and Abuse Registry, 800-932-0313 Hotline
Call to report suspected abuse and neglect of children within Pennsylvania. Reports are forwarded to the appropriate county children and youth office for possible follow-up. the hotline is 24/7. The abuse registry is a statewide repository of reports of suspected abuse and neglect that have been investigated in PA.
G.R.A.C.E (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment),www.netgrace.org GRACE is an organization whose sole purpose is to equip and assist the Church and those within the Christian community to fulfill Mark 9:36-37. Resources regarding child sexual abuse are within this website.
Supports and promotes court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure they don’t get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.
This organization is the nation's first state domestic violence coalition and works on the state and national levels to eliminate domestic violence.
Works to eliminate all forms of sexual violence and advocate for the rights and needs of victims of sexual assault. Visit this site to see a List of the 51 Rape Crisis Centersfor all 67 PA Counties. The phone number to locate one of these centers in your county is 1-888-772-7227.
Other PCAR sites:
A campaign aimed at protecting children from the devastation of sexual abuse. Working to protect – and restore – the hopes and dreams of our children. Led by former PA First Lady Michele Ridge.
From recruiting churches to training mentors and serving homeless families, Bridge of Hope National Office offers a variety of resources to help you and other caring Christians end and prevent family homelessness in your community. These resources are designed to help affiliates develop and maintain a life-changing ministry of friendship to homeless single mothers and their children by focusing the compassion of local Christians and helping to build a solid foundation for effective, ongoing outreach.
York County, PA Resources:
Children's Aid Society, The Lehman Center, www.cassd.org , 800- 635-6619 The center exists to prevent child abuse and neglect as well as to provide a safe and nurturing environment to children and their families through respite, support, parenting classes with childcare and counseling services. There is 72 hour short-term respite care for children birth through six years and temporary day respite care (presheduled or emergency basis). The center offers art therapy for kids ages 3-18 years old.
York County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Children,
A program to provide advocacy in court, for abused and neglected children, that will lead to placement in safe and permanent homes.CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure they don’t get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.
The mission is to reduce the trauma of child abuse investigations; foster professional collaboration and cooperation; and provide education and advocacy regarding the prevention of child abuse within the community. Services provided are vitim support, forensic interviews, and medical evaluation.
Hanover SAFE Home (serving York and Adams Counties, a) program of the YWCA
Provides Temporary or Emergency Safe Shelter, Legal Advocacy (including assistance with filing a Protection From Abuse Order), Referral and Support , Child Therapy, W.E.A.V.E. (Women's Empowerment Against Violent Environments), an Adult Support Group with Free Child Care during group, Community Education including Educational Speakers and/or age-appropriate Outreach Materials, Accompaniment and/or Transportation to Appointments/Hearings, including civil and criminal hearings.
The Lydia Center, information to come...
717-845-2631 General Number, For domestic violence/abuse: 717.846.5400 or 800.262.8444; In Hanover: 717.637.2235; For sexual violence: 717.854.3131 or 800.424.3204
As a comprehensive victim service center, our services include:
24-Hour Confidential Hotline, Emergency Safe Shelter (Available any time of the day or night for victims of domestic violence and their children who are in fear of abuse. Meals, clothing, and other support are available), Support Groups, Transitional Housing in York and Hanover (possibly up to 1-2 years), Hospital Response/Medical Advocacy, Legal Advocacy, Individual and Group Counseling, Community Outreach and Violence Prevention
717-840-0707 or 717-927-6873
Organization that exists to foster community awareness and education of the damaging effects of emotional, psychological, and mental abuse, Empowers indivicuals with the tools they need to defuse this destructive cycle. Support groups and individual counselign is offered. Groups consists of 12-week sessions beginning September to July, focusins on specific topics with handouts and discussions.
Lebanon County, PA Resources:
Provide support, sanctuary and assistance to all victims of violence in the community. Help to unite and educate the residents of these communities by advocating for justice and creating safety for all victims and their families so they may live free from abuse. Crisis shelter for women who need immediate relocation to a safe space for stays as long as 30 days.Program for battered women who need long term assistance via transitional housing facility. shelter services also provided for men who are victims of abuse.
Sexual Assault Resource & Counseling Center (SARCC), 24 hour confidential hotline 717-272-5308 , www.sarcclebanon.com Helps individuals, families, and communities in healing, advocating, and educating for the elimination of sexual violence.
Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services (centers in Columbia, Lebanon, Ephrata, Lancaster), 717-274-0600, www.pregnantwecare.comServices include pregnancy tests, limited medical services for women at rish for abortion, pregnancy counseling, parenting skills education, adoption education, port-abortion counseling and Bible study group, sesual abuse counseling and support group, referrals for medical care and financial assistance, housing for pregnant clients, ongoing friendship and support, and more.
National Resources/Online Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline,www.ndvh.org, 800-799-7233
The National Organization for Victim Assistance, www.nova.org
An online organization that seeks to provide support and information to any adult or child who is or has been the victim of domestic abuse. Composed of a group of women from all over the world who have come together to put an end to violence in their homes.
Seeks to equip religious leaders to respond to domestic violence in ways that are compassionate, practical, and informed by the latest research and best practices for professionals, helps victims and survivors through the healing process, and builds bridges between the "steeple and the shelter." Maintains a list of religious shelters in many states.
A division of the National Council of Churches USA, the Justice for Women Working Group has called upon people of faith to help victims of domestic violence seek shelter and security.
Thorough online resource centered around the topic of childhood sexual abuse and/or incest.
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. Childhelp's approach focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®,operates 24/7. Programs and services also include residential treatment services (villages); children's advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes; child abuse prevention, education and training.
CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure they don’t get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.
Free to Be's Mission is to raise awareness of all wellness-related issues and opportunities, and its founders share a common, and specific, passion -- the treatment and support of those struggling with eating disorders.
