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We’re here to help. If you are in crisis, please call 1-888-727-2877 for help. All services are free and confidential.
Trained volunteer counselors staff the hotline 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. It’s toll-free and confidential. Clients can also receive services at the Victim Services offices in Camp Hill & Shippensburg.
Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services of Cumberland County staff can be reached at 717-258-4324 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.
We are dedicated to delivering free, confidential, and ethical services that support and empower victims, survivors, and their non-offending significant others. Let us help you navigate the path of assistance and healing together.
Support Services
We have services available to help you begin to heal:
24-Hour Hotline
Our 24-hour hotline is operational 365 days a year. Our hotline is often the first step to getting connected to support and services. If you need help or wish to talk to someone, please call 1.888.727.2877.
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.
Support Group
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 accompaniment to for survivors of assault.
- Victim advocates can help and be with you when working with law enforcement officials, the judicial system and court proceedings.
Sexual Violence Protection Orders:
- Sexual Violence Protection Orders (SVPO) are designed to protect victims of sexual violence from further abuse and/or intimidation by their abuser, regardless of whether or not criminal charges have been filed.
- Protection From Abuse Orders (PFA’s) are designed to protect victims from further violence and/or intimidation by their abuser, regardless of whether or not criminal charges have been filed.
- We work in conjunction with Mid-Penn Legal Services and county agencies.
- We provide needed support during court proceedings and hearings.
Call 1-888-727-2877 or 717-258-4324 for assistance.
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.
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.
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 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 Enola office.
All crisis services are free and confidential. Together, we can build a community where healing is possible, and every voice is heard.
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