24-hour Crisis Resources for Victims of Domestic/Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County Hotline (717) 299-1249
Provides options, safety planning, counseling and shelter services.
YWCA Sexual Assault Prevention & Counseling Center of Lancaster Hotline (717) 392-7273
Provides counseling for victims and families, advocacy including accompaniment to medical exams and legal proceedings for victims of sexual assault.
CHILD LINE 1-800-932-0313 (PA)Report Suspected Child Abuse
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY for the Deaf)
Other Lancaster County Resources
Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County Legal Clinic (717) 291-5826
Provides free assistance with filing PFA (Protection from Abuse) orders and other legal issues related to domestic violence.
Provides victims of crime (including sexual assault and domestic violence crimes) free information, accompaniment to court hearings, emotional support, and assistance in filing PA Crime Victim’s Compensation claims to obtain reimbursement for medical and counseling expenses, as well as other benefits.
Provides clinical counseling for adults and children for a variety of issues, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. Offers therapist-facilitated groups for adult victims of sexual and domestic violence; adolescent victims of sexual abuse and assault; and non-offending parents of sexually abused children.
Provides counseling for adults and children for a variety of issues. Runs “Second Step”, a group program for men who are physically abusive and/or use power and control tactics; and Pathways, a specialized treatment program for adolescent sexual offenders.
Links to websites of interest
Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County (PA)
pa coalition against rape (PCAR)
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)
Legal information for women living with or escaping domestic violence
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)-Injury Center
Pandora’s Box. Information about child sexual abuse, sexual and domestic violence resources
Workplace resources on domestic violence
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Resources for medical providers, employers, communities and more.
Designed for teens and parents. Information about sexual abuse, dating violence, and more.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
la Línea Nacional sobre la Violencia Doméstica