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Peace and Violence
KEY TO SERVICES
| Services at No Charge (F) |
Fee for Services ($) |
| Sliding Scale (SS) |
Insurance Accepted (I) |
| Support Group (G) |
Serving Berks County (B) |
| Serving Lancaster County (L) |
Hotline or Helpline (H) |
| Appointment Necessary (A) |
Drop-Ins Welcome (D) |
| Multi-Lingual Services (M) |
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Advocates Against Violence
http://www.baav.org/
Offering violence prevention educational programs for men, women, and children,
bullying intervention programs and the H.A.L.T. program teaching at-risk
youth safe & effective conflict resolution skills. (F, $, SS, G, B,
L, H, A, D, M)
500 Buttonwood St., Reading, PA 19601
610-736-3693
Berks Counseling Center
610-373-4281 ext. 204
Berks County Children & Youth Services
610-478-6700
Berks Peace Community
Advocating for peaceful conflict resolution through demonstrations, rallies,
lobbying and taking action for peace. (F, B)
610-373-3322
Berks Talkline, Inc.
http://www.berks-talkline.org
A confidential, nonjudgmental listening service for youth and adults, also
acting as a liaison between youth and adults and community agencies. (F,
BC, H)
P. O. Box 13234, Reading, PA 19612
Office: 610-921-9820
800-472-TALK · 610-374-TALK
(800-472-8255 · 610-374-8255)
Berks Women in Crisis
http://www.berkswomenincrisis.org/
Committed to the elimination of interpersonal and institutional violence
within our community. Prevention of spouse and sexual abuse, rape victim
services, shelters for women and children. (F, B, L, A, M)
645 Penn Street, 2nd Floor, Reading, PA 19601
610-373-1206
Hotlines: 610-372-9540 (English)
610-372-7463 (Spanish)
Boyertown Area Unity Coalition
http://www.boyertownunitycoalition.org
Working to create and nurture a caring community climate in which respect
for all persons young and old is cultivated and which bigotry is rejected.
(B)
Meeting 2nd Mon. monthly at Columbkill's Church
200 Indian Spring Rd., Boyertown, PA 19512
610-845-8999
ChildLine Suspected Child Abuse Hotline
800-932-0313 24-hr/7days/week
Conflict Resolution Task Force
Meeting monthly, county-wide to address hate crimes and discrimination.
(F, B, M)
645 Penn St., 2nd Fl., Reading, PA 19601
610-375-8852
CONTACT Lancaster Helpline
http://www.contactlancaster.org
Helpline: 717-299-4855
Teen Line/Kids Line: 717-394-2000
TTY: 717-299-7184
Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster Co.
http://www.caplanc.org
Provides a protective residence and counseling for victims of domestic violence,
presentations to schools on dating violence and healthy choices, and community
education support groups. (F, G, B, L, H, A, D, M)
P.O. Box 359, Lancaster, PA 17608
717-299-9677
Hotline: 717- 299-1249
Encounter Parent Education Program
Offering parenting classes that focus on healthy, active parenting including
nurturing, age appropriate expectations, discipline and stress management,
with free childcare and transportation available. (F, L)
Serving Lancaster, PA
717-291-2261
Families of Homicide Victims Support Group
http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/da/cwp
A support group for survivors or extended family members of homicide victims,
either by vehicle or murder. (F, G, B, L)
Mellinger Mennonite Church
1916 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-8048
Groups for Kids of Domestic Violence Families
Education and interactive, creative exercises for children of domestic violence
ages 6 - 17, focusing on identifying and expressing feelings, coping skills,
and how to stay safe. (B)
Berks Advocates Against Violence
500 Buttonwood St., Reading, PA 19601
610-736-3693
Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative
http://www.uwberks.org
Working to communicate the message of the 40 assets for positive growth
that all children need to succeed, through training sessions, resources
and materials. (F, B)
501 Washington St., Reading, PA 19603
610-685-4574
Lancaster Mediation Center
http://www.lancmed.org
Providing mediation and training services including a program for teens
who have interacted with the criminal justice system, school-based peer
mediation training, family mediation. ($, SS, B, L)
225 W. King St., Lancaster, PA 17603
717-293-7231
Manheim Township Community Life Task Force
http://www.manheimtownship.org
Addressing cultural tolerance, domestic and youth violence and other issues
to provide a safe community and enhance the quality of life. Meeting 1st
Thurs. monthly 7 - 9 pm.
1825 Municipal Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-569-6401 Ext. 705
National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/
Information and referral service for people being abused by their partners.
(F, B, L, H, M)
800-799-SAFE
PA Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.pcadv.org
Information and referrals to PA shelters and centers. Offers training on
a fee for services basis to professionals or others. (F, $)
PA Hotline: 800-932-4632
TTY: 800-553-2508
Peace Center
http://www.comcat.com/~peace
Working with schools, families and community groups in conflict resolution
and violence prevention, and offering an accumulation of peaceful parenting
articles and help via their website.
102 W. Maple Ave., Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-7220
Peace Information Center
http://www.mindspring.com/~berkspeace/
Offering educational information and programs focusing on peaceful conflict
resolution, with a monthly television program, speakers, essay contests
and poetry celebrations all focusing on peace. Meeting 1st Mon. Monthly
7 pm. (F, B)
108 N. 6th St., Reading, PA 19601
610-373-3322
Peaceworks
http://www.pcadv.org/bwic/peaceworks
Prevention educators helping students reduce violence through support groups
that offer alternatives to violence and classroom presentations. (F, B)
501 Washington St., Suite 803, Reading, PA 19601
610-373-1206
PEAKS (People Effectively Assisting Kids to Succeed)
http://www.dahelp.org
A 3-day retreat and year-round community involvement project to prevent
violence and substance abuse among adolescents, along with teaching them
leadership skills. (F, L)
630 Janet Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-299-2831
Sexually Abused Children and Youth Support Group
http://www.ywcalancaster.org
Offering support groups for youth of all ages who have been sexually abused
or assaulted when there is sufficient need and interest in a support group
in the community. (F, G, L, H)
YWCA, 110 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-392-7273 24-hr. hotline
717-393-1735 YWCA
Significant Others Of Sexual Assault Survivors Group
http://www.ywcalancaster.org
An ongoing support group for anyone close to someone who has been sexually
abused or assaulted (parents, partners, spouses, friends, relatives, etc.).
(F, G, L)
YWCA, 110 N. Lime St. Lancaster, PA 17602
717-393-1735
Successful Parenting
http://www.communitycounseling.net
717-656-4871
Victim/Witness Services of the Office of the District Attorney
http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/da/cwp
Providing timely information, comfort, support and assistance to crime victims,
witnesses and family members; advocating for victims' rights; helping empower
victims in the healing process. (F, L, D, M)
50 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17608
717-299-8048
Youth Peace Council
Teenagers promoting safe schools and safe community initiatives through
peer mediation, role modeling and community events. (F, L, M)
Lanc. Co. Intermediate Unit 13
717-569-6410 ext. 416, Det. Larry Mathias
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