Help for Victims of Sexual Abuse and Assault in Bucks and Chester County, Pennsylvania
Page last updated: June 9, 2016
Sex abuse/assault is commonly perpetrated by persons known to the victims, including:
- priests/pastors,
- family friends and relatives,
- teachers,
- coaches,
- day care workers, and
- medical/mental health professionals.
Victims of sexual assault often suffer from long-lasting emotional and psychological scars. Getting help is the first step on the road to recovery. Below are resources for victims of sexual abuse and assault in the Bucks County & Chester County areas.
If you or a loved one was the victim of sexual abuse or sexual assault, you should contact law enforcement to report the crime. Doing so can help prevent further acts of abuse.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes crimes throughout Bucks County, including Doylestown, New Hope, Fairless Hills, and Yardley. The office is located at:
55 East Court Street, #4
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-6344
The Chester County District Attorney’s office prosecutes crimes throughout Chester County, including Coatesville, Malvern, and Paoli. The office is located at:
201 West Market Street, #4450
P.O. Box 2746
West Chester, PA 19380-0989
610-344-6801
Victim Services in Bucks County
*Indicates an emergency hotline
|
Organization/Address |
Contact |
Services |
| Network of Victim Assistance 2370 York Road, #B-1 Jamison, PA 18928 |
(215) 343-6543 (800) 675-6900 * www.novabucks.org |
Assistance and support to all crime victims |
| A Woman’s Place 1281 Almshouse Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901 |
(215) 343-9241 (800) 220-8116 * www.awomansplace.org |
Domestic violence |
Victim Services in Chester County
*Indicates an emergency hotline
|
Organization/Address |
Contact |
Services |
| Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County 135-137 W. Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 |
(610) 692-1926 (610) 692-7420 * (610) 692-7273 * www.cvcofcc.org |
Assistance and support to all crime victims |
| Domestic Violence Center of Chester County P.O. Box 832 West Chester, PA 19381 |
(610) 431-3546 (610) 431-1430 (888) 711-6270 * www.dvccc.com |
Domestic violence |