Sexual Assault and Anti-Human Trafficking

YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County’s Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Crisis Services is dedicated to providing compassionate support and care to individuals in our community. We serve people from all walks of life across Cumberland County, ensuring that everyone has access to the help and resources they need to heal and thrive.

We provide the following community-focused services:

• 24-Hour Hotline
• Individual Advocacy
• Empowerment Counseling for Adults
• Body Safety Counseling for Children
• Support Groups
• Assistance with Protection Orders, including Sexual Violence Protection Orders (SVPO) and Protection from Intimidation Orders (PIO)
• Countywide Information and Referrals
• In-person Accompaniments to hospitals, courts, and police settings

Our trauma-informed advocates and volunteers, certified by the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR), create a safe and compassionate environment for survivors and their non-offending loved ones. Together, we work to foster healing, empowerment, and hope.

Sexual violence is a pervasive issue in our community. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, most female victims of sexual assault experience their first assault before age 25, and nearly half are victimized before age 18. Among men, 43% experience their first victimization before age 18, and 26% at age 10 or younger. These statistics highlight the urgent need for accessible support systems.

Our crisis services are supported by funding from PCAR, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency (PCCD), United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County, United Way of the Capital Region, United Way of the Shippensburg Area, Capital Blue Cross, The Mechanicsburg Area and The Kids’ Trust and The Children’s Home Foundations through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, and the Big Spring Community Chest.

Our dedicated staff is available during office hours, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County. Volunteer counselors are available 24/7 through our hotlines: 717-258-4324 or 888-727-2877 (toll-free). Services are also available at our Camp Hill office.

All crisis services are free and confidential. Together, we can build a community where healing is possible, and every voice is heard.