Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Crisis Services
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All services are free and confidential.
24-hour hotline 1-888-727-2877
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We’re here to help. Please call 1-888-727-2877 to speak to a certified sexual assault counselor. All services are free and confidential.
Certified Sexual Assault Counselors are available through our 24/7, toll-free, confidential hotline to provide support whenever it's needed. Survivors and their loved ones can access services in person at our Carlisle, Gettysburg, or Enola offices, as well as virtually or over the phone.
Staff can be reached at 717-243-3818 during regular office hours at YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County, Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
How To Get Help ↘
24-Hour Hotline 1.888.727.2877
Our 24/7 hotline is available 365 days a year and is staffed by Certified Sexual Assault Counselors. Whether you're seeking emotional support, information, safety planning, referrals, or simply someone to listen, we're here for you. The hotline is free and confidential, and survivors and their loved ones can call anytime.
You do not have to report to law enforcement, receive a forensic exam, or decide what you want to do next before contacting us. We're here to support you wherever you are in your journey.
I Need Help
Call our 24/7 hotline if you are looking for:
· Crisis support
· Individual counseling
· Medical advocacy
· Legal advocacy
· Human trafficking case management
· Information and referrals
· Safety planning
A Certified Sexual Assault Counselor will listen, answer your questions, and help connect you with the services that best meet your needs.
Community Referrals
If you are a hospital, law enforcement agency, school, community organization, or other professional making a referral, please call our 24/7 hotline to connect a survivor with services.
In an Emergency
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Law enforcement, hospitals, and other emergency responders can contact YWCA Sexual Assault Services to request an advocate.
Additional Supportive Services
Counseling
Supportive, individual counseling is available for sexual assault survivors and their non-offending partners. Appointments are free and confidential. Appointment is required – please call 717-258-4324 to schedule.
Countywide Information and Referrals
We have many community partners throughout Cumberland and Adams Counties. If you need additional resources, we can refer you to other organizations that can help support your healing journey.
Sexual Violence Protection Orders:
Sexual Violence Protection Orders (SVPOs) are civil court orders designed to protect survivors of sexual violence from further abuse, harassment, or intimidation, regardless of whether criminal charges have been filed.
Protection from Intimidation (PFI) Orders are civil court orders designed to protect minors who have experienced intimidation or harassment by someone who is not a family or household member.
Our advocates can help you learn about SVPOs and PFI Orders, answer your questions, explain the filing process, assist with paperwork, and provide advocacy and court accompaniment throughout the process.
For assistance, call our 24/7 hotline at 1-888-727-2877 or our office at 717-243-3818.
Support Groups
We host a support group for survivors twice a year. These support groups may include activities such as trauma-informed yoga. These groups offer a space for survivors to come together and work through trauma as a group in a supportive environment.
Once you complete the 8-week support group, you are welcome to join our alumni group. For more information, please call 717-243-3818.
Medical & Legal Advocacy
We offer services to support and guide you through the challenges of the medical and legal processes around sexual assault. Medical accompaniments for survivors of assault to hospitals and medical settings related to sexual assault are available.
Victim advocates can help and be with you when working with law enforcement officials, the judicial system, and court proceedings.
How to Support a Friend or Loved One
It can be difficult knowing what to do when a friend or loved one discloses a sexual assault. We are here to help. If someone you know is looking for support:
Believe them
Do not ask investigative questions
Suggest a medical examination at their closest emergency medical facility
Provide information to their local police department
Connect them to their local sexual assault advocate to provide support and inform them of their rights.
Call together at 1-888-727-2877 for more information on rights, services, in-person accompaniments and more. We offer in-and-out of county information and referrals.
Healing looks different for everyone, and wherever you are in your journey, you don't have to face it alone. Our trauma-informed, Certified Sexual Assault Counselors and advocates are here to provide compassionate, confidential support to survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking, as well as their affected loved ones.
We believe every survivor deserves to be heard, believed, and empowered to make the choices that are right for them. Whether you're looking for someone to talk to, information about your options, or ongoing support, we're here to walk alongside you.
Services are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at our Carlisle, Gettysburg, and Enola offices, as well as virtually and over the phone. Our 24/7 hotline is available 365 days a year.
All services are free and confidential. Together, we can build a community where healing is possible, and every voice is heard.
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