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 - Services 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

·        DivorceNet.com - Articles on Pennsylvania law on divorce, child support, etc.

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

·        WomensLaw.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.

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

 

Inspirational Sites:

·        Survivor’s Art Foundation - 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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