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• PA Victim Services

  Home page for the Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services featuring information on the various services available to victims of crime. Content Detail

• Victims Compensation

  The Victims Compensation Assistance Program helps victims and their families through the emotional and physical aftermath of a crime by easing the financial impact placed upon them by the crime. You may be eligible to receive financial help from the Victims Compensation Assistance Program for a variety of expenses related to your victimization. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services

• Address Confidentiality Program

  The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) helps victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking keep their new home address safe from their perpetrator after they have left an abusive or dangerous situation. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services

• Offender Release Notification - Pennsylvania’s Automated Victim Notification Service (PA SAVIN)

  PA SAVIN is Pennsylvania’s automated victim notification system. As a victim of crime, this service provides you with free, confidential notification regarding an offender’s release, transfer or escape. The PA SAVIN service includes offenders under the supervision of county jails, state prisons, and state parole. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services

• Counseling & Therapy

  You may benefit from counseling if you were a victim of crime. This provides information on options available to victims for obtaining supportive counseling from professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and trauma informed therapists, as well as connections to support groups. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services

• Local Victim Services Programs - Find Help in Your County

  Information on all the victim service providers located in the various counties in Pennsylvania. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services

• Elder Abuse

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  Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

• Homebuying Scams

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  Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

• Identity Theft/Fraud

  Resources for victims of identity crimes, such as identity theft and identity fraud. Content Detail

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  Victims Resource Center

• #MeTooPA

  Provides FREE confidential services for students and workers who have experienced sexual harassment or assault in school or on the job. If you are experiencing sexual harassment at school or on the job, call 412-281-2892, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, or email at MeTooPA@womenslawproject.org Content Detail

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  Women's Law Project

• PA SAVIN

  PA SAVIN stands for Pennsylvania Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification. This is an informational brochure on PA SAVIN, an automated service that lets you track the custody status of offenders in jail or prison over the phone or internet. You can also register to be notified by phone, email and/or text message if the custody status of an offender changes. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services

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• Pennsylvania Health Law Project

  Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) is a statewide, nonprofit, public interest law firm providing free legal services to low-income persons, victims of crime, seniors, and persons with disabilities having trouble accessing public healthcare such as Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania) coverage and/or services. Read More

• Rape Crisis Centers

  Call 1-888-772-7227 or follow the link to locate your local rape crisis center. Information is provided on the locations of Pennsylvania Rape Crisis Centers and services provided by the centers. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

• Report Mail Fraud and Postal Fraud

  Online tool to report mail or postal fraud. Content Detail

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  U.S. Postal Inspection Service