Here's how you can request help for a victim of a crime. / Get Help / For Law Enforcement / Information for Law Enforcement Our Permission Slip Program is an early intervention outreach tool for Montgomery County Police Departments, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, and other services organizations to help people connect people to VSC. Connecting people to VSC as early as possible can help a survivor receive emotional support as they navigate each step of the reporting and criminal justice process. How it works Organizations that work with survivors ask the individual to sign a release, allowing the victim's contact information to be shared with VSC. The permission slip is then emailed or faxed to VSC, and a specially trained victim advocate reaches out to offer emotional support, provide information about options, and share information about VSC services. VSC needs the following information to assist and reach out to the victim: Victim name, address, date of birth, and primary language spoken Type of incident or victimization that took place Date of the incident or victimization A safe phone number to contact the victim Our Contact Info Referrals can be emailed to vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org , or faxed to 610-277-6386 Questions? Our business line is 610-277-0932. Our 24.7 crisis line is 888-521-0983.

Statistics for FY 2026-2026. VSC provided services to 957 survivors of sexual assault and 1,343 victims of other crime. More than 1,100 people received immediate support from VSC's 24-hour hotline. OUR IMPACT > About > Our Impact > VSC's trauma-informed services help victims of crime gain hope, resilience and healing so that they can regain their power and resume their daily lives. FY 2025-26 1,140 people received immediate help from VSC's 24-hour hotline 957 survivors of sexual assault received services 1,343 victims of other crime received services from VSC 100 victims received in-person accompaniment by a VSC victim advocate for rape kit exams in Montgomery County 279 victims received in-person accompaniment from a VSC advocate to court hearings in Montgomery County 81 victims received counseling and therapy from VSC counselors 20 victims were assisted with filing for orders of protection from sexual violence and intimidation 172 clients received help from VSC in applying for Victim Compensation Assistance Program Funds $108,569 received for VSC clients through Pennsylvania's Victim Compensation Assistance Program Education Programs FY 2025-2026 Our education services exemplify our vision to create a world free from violence. Prevention programs provide education, awareness, and risk reduction. 733 prevention and awareness programs presented to schools, colleges, universities, senior centers and institutions reached 8,012 recipients 193 professionals in Montgomery County received training from VSC 116 law enforcement professionals in Montgomery County received training from VSC Request an Education Program

Request mandated reporter training from VSC. / Prevention & Training / MRT / Mandated Reporter Training Anyone who works with children, the elderly, or vulnerable populations can benefit from programs with a VSC educator. We offer training for mandatory reporters and those who are not. We've designed programs for a variety of audiences including educators, guidance counselors, attorneys, college administrators, physicians, nurses, assisted living staff, worship leaders, and many more. Our staff works with you to schedule programs at your convenience. To request more information please send an email to education@vscmontcopa.org . Request Program Information Mandated Reporting of Suspect Child Abuse Training Course The “Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse Training” (MRT) is a state-approved training course. It fulfills requirements for mandated reporters in accordance with Act 31 of 2014, Department of Human Services and Act 126 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, Department of Education. If you would like to schedule an in-service training at your school or site, please submit the schedule request form below. For help contact education@vscmontcopa.org. Anchor 1

Show your support for sexual assault survivors in 2025. Here is how to get involved. Take the #StartByBelieving pledge and share in Montgomery County, PA, and share on your social feeds. Together we will show that #MontCoBelieves. Find an event or see resources for educators. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM) April 2026 Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an opportunity to show support for survivors in our community. Show Your Support Download MontCoBelieves assets and share on your social feeds. Find An Event See our list of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Resources for Educators Learn how teachers can modify school spaces to create protective, safe environments. Welcome to MontCo Believes Welcome to MontCoBelieves Thank you for your interest in supporting survivors! Here's a collection of assets for you to use on your social feeds. Key Information for Social Posts Tag VSC in your post @vscmontcopa (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn & BlueSky) Use the hashtags #MontCoBelieves #MontCoPa #Pennsylvania and/or #SAAM Add a direct link to VSC's "Get Help" page that you can add to Instagram stories, facebook posts, etc.: https://www.victimservicescenter.org/get-help Square Graphics for #MontCoBelieves Mouse over the graphic and click the download icon on the lower right. We believe and support survivors. To share on your social networks and spaces. Fill-in-the-blank #MontCoBelieves pledge This works well for Instagram stories, Facebook, and more. In this space we believe and support survivors. Share in your space to show your support. #Montcobelieves Story graphics Mouse over the graphic and click the download icon on the lower right. Portrait size MontCoBelieves template Add your supportive message to show that #MontCoBelieves Portrait style MontCoBelieves template Add your name, your social handle, or your personal words of support and show that #MontCoBelieves. Blank MontCoBelieves story template Add your own supportive message and show that #MontCoBelieves. Upcoming Event Upcoming Events Mystery Bag Raffle Fri, Sep 25 A virtual event More info Buy Tickets Raise a Glass for VSC at Crooked Eye Brewery Sun, Nov 15 Crooked Eye Brewery More info Learn more UpcomigEvents

Helpful community resources for other issues, including human trafficking, elder abuse, suicide, and domestic violence. / Get Help / Other Resources / Other Resources If you or someone you know is a victim or needs help with: CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT , please contact ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 . DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , please contact Laurel House and/or Women's Center of Montgomery County if you are in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233 . ELDER ABUSE or AN ADULT WITH DISABILITIES , please call the Protective Services Statewide Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-490-8505 . HOUSING ASSISTANCE , please contact Your Way Home, Montgomery County . HUMAN TRAFFICKING , please contact Polaris Project. The National Human Trafficking Hotline is 1-888-373-7888 . LEGAL ASSISTANCE , please contact Legal Aid of Southeastern PA , the Montgomery Couty Bar Association , or the Senior Law Center . MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS , please contact Montgomery County Mobile Crisis/Access Services at 1-855-634-HOPE (4673). Find resources near you on their website . SUBSTANCE ABUSE , please visit the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Referral Tool for help finding resources near you or call 1-800-662-HELP. SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR CONCERNS , please contact the National Suicide Prevention LifeLine at 1-800-273-8255 . A YOUNG LGBTQIA PERSON IN CRISIS , please contact the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 . Additional information can be found in the MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDE (PDF) .

Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. Privacy Policy INTRODUCTION At Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (“VSC” or “we”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website victimservicescenter.org and/or vscmontcopa.org (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This policy applies to information we collect: On this Website. In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website. This policy does not apply to information you provide to us offline or through any other means. Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates. CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. Except as stated below, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13 and are not reporting possible parent/caregiver abuse, do not use or provide any information on this Website or on or through any of its features/register on the Website, use any of the interactive or public comment features of this Website or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at 610-277-0932 or vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org . Note: if you are under 13 and at risk from a parent or caregiver, you may provide us with limited information to allow us to determine the most appropriate way to respond to your needs. Pennsylvania state law allows children aged 14 and older to contact us without parental consent. INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including information by which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, company name, and title and any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (“personal information”). We collect this information directly from you when you provide it to us, such as when you fill in forms on our Website, subscribe to our newsletter, make a purchase or a donation through one of the third party sites we make arrangements to collect donations on our behalf, request a brochure, or request further information. We may also ask you for information when you report a problem with our Website. We may also keep records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses), if you contact us. We do not use tracking technologies to gather information about you or to track any personal data about you over time and across third party websites. Therefore, we do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. Third parties that have content embedded on our Website (such as a social media feature or link) may set cookies on a user’s browser and/or obtain information about the fact that a web browser visited our Website from a certain IP address. Third parties cannot collect any other personally identifiable information from our website, however, unless you provide it to them directly. THIRD PARTY SITES Our Website contains links to other websites that we do not control. While we try to link only to sites that share our standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by other sites and those other sites have not agreed to our privacy policy. The links provided on our Website are there for your reference and convenience. We do not control any of these websites, nor are we responsible for their content. The inclusion of a link does not imply our endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators. If you decide to access any of these websites, you do so entirely at your own risk and you should be aware that upon using these links you will leave our Website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the operators of those websites. Note that some content or applications on our Website are serviced by third-parties who may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our Website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA We use information that we collect and process about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information, for the following legal bases: To present our Website and its contents to you. To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us (i.e., our contractual relationship). To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it. To carry out our legal obligations. To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer or provide through it (i.e., our legitimate interest). To send you periodic emails with information about our services, programming and events. In any other way we may describe when you provide the information. For any other purpose with your consent. If you check our email request button(s), you may receive VSC-related information, updates about our new Website features, and other content. You will be asked to consent to these updates, and you will have the right to withdraw your consent at any time in the manner shown one each update. HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. We may also disclose your personal information: To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request. To enforce or apply our terms of use and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes. If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of VSC, our clients, or others, and as mandated reporters if a child is being abused. YOUR CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. If you do not wish to have your email address and/or contact information used by VSC to inform you about our services, events and programming, you can opt-out by checking the relevant box located on the form on which we collect your data or at any other time by sending us an email stating your request to vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org . If we have sent you a promotional email, you may send us a return email asking to be omitted from future email distributions. Note that we do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. HOW WE STORE AND PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA We keep your information on our system for 7 years from the date of our last contact with you, and we will remove your data from our systems if we have not had any direct contact with you during that period. Of course, you have the right to have your information removed from our system at any time (see “Asking Us To Suppress or Remove Your Personal Data” below). Note, however, that we may be required by law to retain your personal data for a longer period. We exercise reasonable care to protect your personal information. Your information is stored on servers we control located in the United States. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. So while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from us. This is especially true for information you transmit to us via e-mail. We have no way of protecting that information until it reaches us. Once we receive your transmission, we maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. ASKING US TO SUPPRESS OR REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL DATA If you do not wish to receive information from us in the future, you can click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our email newsletters or you can email us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org and we will quickly comply with your request. If you would like us to remove your information entirely from our systems, please let us know by emailing us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcop.org and we will quickly comply with your request, assuming we do not have any other obligation to keep it. WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT HOW WE HANDLE PERSONAL DATA If you are concerned that your privacy may have been breached or if you have a complaint relating to our processing of your personal data, please contact us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org and we will do our best to promptly deal with your complaint. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page with a notice that the privacy policy has been updated on the Website home page. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes. HOW TO CONTACT US To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org , write us at Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc., at 325 Swede St., 2nd Floor, Norristown, PA, 19401, or call us at 610-277-0932.

/ Prevention & Training / Upcoming Trainings / Upcoming Trainings No events at the moment If you don't see an upcoming training topic that works for you, please see our Prevention and Training page to request a program.

Request a visit with an educator for your school. Our educators are trained to teach ages preschool through college. / Prevention & Training / For Schools / Prevention and training for schools Victim Services Center aims to help reduce incidences of crime through prevention programs for Montgomery County schools and other community groups. Programs are designed to be age-appropriate and trauma-informed for audiences; from preschool age to college-age students. Below is a list of topics available. If you are interested in scheduling a program, complete the form below or contact Jessica Carson at education@vscmontcopa.org or 610-277-0923 ext. 232. If none of the listed topics does not meet your specific needs, please inquire about customized programs. Request a Program Child Sexual Abuse Prevention It is a priority to prevent all types of abuse and neglect of children. Below are a list of skills that can help prevent child sexual abuse. While VSC has programs designed for children and youth, adults are ultimately responsible for ensuring that children are safe. Please visit our Parents and Caregivers page to learn about child sexual abuse prevention for adults. Learning about body parts Respect for bodily integrity Asking for help Social, assertive communication skills Sexual Assault Prevention Sex education should not only include information about contraception or anatomy. Quality, comprehensive sex education should include information about sex, sexuality and relationships. If we deny young people information about sex and relationships and tell them to not have sex then this also denies them the skills and tools to make healthy decisions. VSC provides inclusive, trauma-informed and culturally responsive sex education. Below are a list of skills and topics that can help prevent sexual assault. The approach is to have discussions and skill-building activities that address sexual communication, sexual respect, and consent. We also aim to improve communicate between parents and young people about sex. Legal definitions and terms related to sexual violence (i.e. sexual harassment, sexual assault) Sexual communication and consent Respect for physical and emotional boundaries in relationships Safely taking action against threatening or violent behaviors and attitudes as a bystander or friend Responding, supporting and empowering someone Other Topics Bullying Prevention Technology Safety Anchor 1

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How to request help from an advocate; how to request an interpreter in Montgomery County, PA. / Get Help / Advocacy / Advocacy Services We provide emotional support by specially trained crime victim advocates whenever you need it: at the hospital, during police interviews, and at court proceedings. What we do Our advocates provide support, information, and assistance to victims of crime and their loved ones. All services are provided at no cost to victims of crime and their loved ones. Advocates are available to Answer questions about the legal system Provide crisis counseling and referrals Accompany victims to the hospital, police station, and court proceedings Inform victims and survivors of their rights pursuant to the Victim Bill of Rights Act 111 of 1998 Help with a victim impact statement Assist with the parole process Assist with Crime Victim Compensation forms (VCAP) Assist with Crime Victim Notification Program How to request advocacy help You may call us at 1-888-521-0983 or complete the form below . WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY A SURVIVOR OF GUN VIOLENCE Everything provided was a source of comfort and support. A SURVIVOR OF SEXUAL ASSAULT You always let me decide for myself what I wanted to do and supported me in every decision, every step of the way. A SURVIVOR OF HOMICIDE LOSS The staff touched me with their kindness. Do you need a court interpreter? Pennsylvania Courts provide interpreters for all court hearings and proceedings, as well as for certain court-administered or managed services, programs, and activities. Interpreters are provided at no cost to any party, witness, or victim in civil and criminal proceedings. For more information, visit the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts website or consult the brochures below. Do you need a court interpreter? (PDF, English) ¿Necesita un intérprete del tribunal? Los Tribunales de Pennsylvania ofrecen intérpretes para todas las audiencias y procesos en los tribunales, así como ciertos servicios, programas y actividades administrados o manejados por el tribunal. Los intérpretes se proporcionan sin costo para ninguna de las partes, testigos ni víctimas en los procedimientos civiles y penales. Para mayor información, visite el sitio web de las Oficinas administrativas de los Tribunales de Pennsylvania . ¿Tiene comentarios o preocupaciones sobre los servicios de idiomas en los tribunales de Pensilvania? (PDF, Spanish) 您需要法庭口译员吗？ 宾夕法尼亚法院管理处为所有法庭听证会和诉讼以及由法院管理或托管的某些服务、计划和活动提供口译服务。 民事和刑事诉讼中的任何方、证人或受害人均可免费获得口译服务。 详情请访问宾夕法尼亚法院管理处 (Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts ) 网站。 법정 통역사가 필요하신가요? 펜실베이니아 법원은 특정 법정 행정 또는 관리 서비스와 프로그램, 활동뿐만 아니라 모든 법정 심리와 소송 절차에 통역사를 지원합니다. 통역사 지원 비용은 무료이며 민사 및 형사 소송의 당사자, 증인 또는 피해자에게 지원됩니다. 더 많은 정보가 필요하시면 펜실베이니아 법원 행정부 웹사이트를 방문하세요. Quý vị có cần thông dịch viên tại tòa án không? Các Tòa Án Pennsylvania cung cấp thông dịch viên cho tất cả các phiên tòa và thủ tục tố tụng, cũng như cho một số dịch vụ, chương trình và hoạt động do tòa án điều hành hoặc quản lý. Cung cấp thông dịch viên miễn phí cho bất kỳ bên nào, nhân chứng hoặc nạn nhân trong tố tụng dân sự và hình sự. Để biết thêm thông tin, hãy truy cập trang web của Văn Phòng Hành Chính của Tòa Án Pennsylvania .

Las líneas directas de 24 horas para sobrevivientes de la violencia y su familia y de los amigos 1-888-521-0983. El Centro de Servicios Para Victimas Del Condado de Montgomery, Inc. Centro de Servicios para Víctimas (VSC) es una organización sin fines de lucro ubicada en el condado de Montgomery, Pennsylvania que ofrece servicios de apoyo integral gratuitos y confidenciales a las víctimas de delitos, sus familias y seres queridos; educación para la prevención y los programas de reducción de riesgos, y la formación de los profesionales que trabajan con las víctimas de estos delitos. LLAME: 1-888-521-0983 La Oficina del Centro de Servicios para Víctimas 325 Swede Street, Segundo Piso Norristown, PA 19401  Línea de la oficina: 610-277-0932 Fax: 610-277-6386  Linea de Crisis 24-horas al dia: 888-521-0983 Asalto Sexual: 610-277-5200 Otros Crímenes Graves: 610-277-4781 Nuestra Visión Nuestra Visión es empoderar a la comunidad y ayudar en la creación de una sociedad libre de violencia . Nuestra Misión Nuestra misión es proporcionar apoyo y asesoramiento a todos los que han sido afectados por la violencia sexual y otros delitos contra la persona, y promover la sensibilidad y la conciencia en la comunidad a través de la educación. Folleto de VSC VSC Servicios Intervención de Crisis Las líneas directas de 24 horas para sobrevivientes de la violencia y su familia y de los amigos Acompañamiento en el hospital y/o la estación de policía, como solicitado Asesoramiento proporciona lo siguiente asesoramiento individual para sobrevivientes, sus familias y amigos grupos de apoyo información sobre otros recursos dentro de la comunidad Asesor(a) puede ayudar con apoyo en persona con acompañamiento a la corte y orientación de la corte comprensión del sistema de justicia penal Asistencia para la indemnización de las víctimas y con declaraciones de impacto sobre las víctimas Programas Educativos Programas de seguridad personal para estudiantes de edad preescolar y universitaria Conciencia Comunitaria (Colegio, Comunidad y Formación Profesional El Proyecto de Ley Sobre Víctimas de Delitos La ayuda legal a víctimas del asalto sexual y acoso La representación legal en el divorcio, la custodia, órdenes de Protección y otros asuntos legale

Apply now to volunteer to support victims of crime in our community. / Detailed Volunteer Application / Detailed Volunteer Application Thank you for your interest in volunteering with VSC. Please complete the form below if you wish to continue further in the volunteer process.