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If you are experiencing domestic violence we offer:
• A 24-hour hotline 717-334-9777 or 1-800-787-8106 available to
men and women which includes:
- crisis counseling over phone
- safety planning
- arrangement for shelter, counseling, accompaniment, other
services
• Shelter Services
- Women and their children (we accept all minor children or
those who are legally dependant) seeking safety and immediate
respite from domestic violence may qualify for up to 30 days of
Emergency Shelter in one year. Eligibility criteria do apply- those
accessing the shelter are assessed for appropriateness for 24-48
hours.
• Transitional Housing
– Women and their children who left their home due to domestic
violence and need additional support to their path of
independence may qualify for temporary housing for up to a
year. Eligibility standards apply, and space in the program is
limited.
• Supportive Counseling
-One-on-one counseling is meant to provide individuals (men or
women) coping skills to deal with any applicable history of abuse,
to provide information about options available, to empower
access to available options, and to provide the resources so the
healing process may begin.
• Support Group
- Occurs weekly with childcare offered.
• Children’s Support Group
• Legal Advocacy
- Assists those who have experienced domestic violence and
choose to pursue a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order inpreparing information to be submitted. Information and referral
services regarding civil system and criminal system as well as
accompaniment to court.
• Accompaniment
- To hearings, to court, to the hospital, to human service agencies
as requested and allowed by confidentiality and the individual’s
consent.
• Bilingual and bicultural staff If you have experienced sexual assault we offer:
• 24-hour hotline which includes
- crisis counseling over phone
- safety planning
- arrange for counseling, accompaniment, other services
• Supportive Counseling
- One on one counseling to provide coping skills, information
about available options, courses of action, and to empower
access to options available so that the healing process may
begin.
• Support Group
- Offered weekly with childcare offered
• Significant Other Support Group • Children’s Support Group
• Legal Advocacy
- Information and options are provided on the criminal system, as
well accompaniment services to hearings and/or court
appearances.
• Accompaniment
- To the hospital, human service agencies, police department, etc.
as requested and allowed by confidentiality and the individual’s
consent
• Bilingual and bicultural staff
All Sexual Assault Services are available to men, women, children and
their significant others – with the exception of the perpetrator.
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