Philadelphia Women’s Resources

 

 

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Counseling in Philadelphia:

· Women Against Abuse - Free counseling, legal services and shelters.

· Women in Transition - Free individual and group counseling.

· Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR) - Hotline, counseling, support groups, and legal information for survivors of sexual assault.

· Congreso - Latina Domestic Violence Program - Services include:  free hotline, counseling, support groups, legal assistance, and more.

· Lutheran Settlement House - Service in English and Spanish: Free hotlines, counseling, court accompaniment, and referrals for shelter, food, and medical services.

· Menergy - Philadelphia area counseling for people who have been abusive to their partners.

 

Resources in the Suburbs:

· DVresources.org - Domestic violence information, a calendar of events, and links to specific organizations in the Montgomery, Berks, and Chester County areas.

 

Internet Information:

· National Domestic Violence Hotline - Are you abused?  Questions, answers, hotlines.

· AARDVARC Safety Plan - Helpful ways to create a safe plan to leave your abuser.

· Nova Network of Victim Assistance - Articles on rape, abuse, violence. Pick a topic from the menu in the left margin.

 

Legal Information:

· Divorce Net.com - Articles on Pennsylania law:  divorce, child support, etc.

· Law Info.com - Free legal information.  Helps you choose a lawyer.

· Womens Law.org - National news and  legal resources about domestic violence

 

Women’s Health:

· The Renfrew Center - Inpatient and outpatient treatment for eating  disorders.  Click on anorexia, bulimia and other underlined words for more information.

· Women’s Health - Dr. Koop covers women’s health from pregnancy to menopause.

 

Inspirational Sites:

· Survivor’s Gallery - Poetry created by survivors of abuse.

· The Clothesline Project - Information about this national and local project to raise community awareness using a decorated T-shirt display, prepared by survivors of abuse.

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Updated 1/20/08