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VSC press contact and recent media appearances. For the Media Press Contact Mary Onama, Executive Director, 610-277-0932 In the Media Victim Advocates paint Norristown teal to show support for survivors (Times Herald) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy (Pottstown Mercury) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Celebrates 50 years of healing and hope (MontCo.Today) Supervisors recognize Victim Services Center Small nonprofits, service agencies feel impact of Pa.'s budget impasse (WFMZ) Small programs like rape crisis centers bear heavy burden of Pa.'s budget impasse (PennLive / Spotlight Pennsylvania) Red Sand event in Norristown raises awareness about human trafficking (Pottstown Mercury) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County promotes awareness with billboard campaign (Pottstown Mercury) Montgomery County kids learn about consent during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (WHYY) Victim Advocates in Montgomery County hold rally recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month (The Times-Herald) “Inexplicable”: familia llora asesinato de madre hispana a sangre fría (Telemundo62) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County to organize Sexual Assault Awareness Month programs (The Times-Herald) Gun violence, mass shootings spur victims agencies to action (WHYY) New laws to help sexual abuse victims in Pennsylvania (ABC27 News) Victim Services hosts a virtual Survivor Solidarity Run on May 2 (The Times-Herald) Victim Services is still available to help clients during coronavirus pandemic (The Times-Herald) Various Voices Club hosts discussion on the law and sexual harassment, assault The Knight Crier (North Penn High School student newspaper) Victim Services Center advocate aims to bridge barriers The Times-Herald MontCo launches text-to-911 services WHYY Philadelphia-area experts react to Kavanaugh's defiant defense The Philadelphia Inquirer Pennsylvanians increasingly turning to new protective orders The Pocono Record Montgomery County vigil helps people who have lost loved ones to violent crimes (KYW News Radio)

我们与您站在一起。 我们对最近在我们社区发生的针对亚洲和太平洋岛民的暴力事件义愤填膺。 这样的行径无比错误，必须停止。 仇恨在我们的社会中毫无立足之地。 针对亚太裔的暴力事件日益增长，我们将向您提供应对该影响的支持。 我们鼓励您与我们联系，以便我们能够为您提供可能需要的任何帮助。 回去 Back 欢迎来到蒙哥马利县受害者服务中心。 Welcome to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County 致宾夕法尼亚州蒙哥马利县亚裔社区的信息 A message for the Asian community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 我们与您站在一起。 我们对最近在我们社区发生的针对亚洲和太平洋岛民的暴力事件义愤填膺。 这样的行径无比错误，必须停止。 仇恨在我们的社会中毫无立足之地。 针对亚太裔的暴力事件日益增长，我们将向您提供应对该影响的支持。 我们鼓励您与我们联系，以便我们能够为您提供可能需要的任何帮助。 We stand with you. We are outraged by recent violence against Asian and Pacific Island people in our community. It is wrong and it needs to stop. Hate has no place in our society. Our support is available to you as you cope with the impact of increased violence against Asian and Pacific Island people. We encourage you to contact us so that we can provide you with any help you may need. 我们知道，针对亚裔的暴力行径包括针对个人、老人的身体暴力，以及种族主义言论和种族恐吓。 如若您因为针对您或您所在社区的暴力而感到焦虑、抑郁或恐惧，我们将在这里帮助您。 We are aware that violence toward Asian people has included physical violence against individuals, elderly people, and racist words and ethnic intimidation. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or fear because of violence against you or your community, we are here to help you. 我们可以通过以下方式帮助您 How we can help 我们有24小时危机处理热线，您可以致电获得即时支持。 We have a 24-hour crisis hotline that you can call to receive immediate support. 我们可以陪同您参加警方面谈和法庭听证会。 We can accompany you to in-person police interviews and court hearings. 我们可以为您联系个人咨询和支持小组。 We can link you to individual counseling and support groups. We can provide you with resources in Montgomery County, PA. 我们可以为您提供宾夕法尼亚州蒙哥马利县的资源。 我们可以为您提供有关宾夕法尼亚州犯罪受害者赔偿援助计划的信息。 We can provide you with information about Pennsylvania’s Crime Victim Compensation Assistance Program. 关于我们 Who we are 我们是一家501(c)3的非营利组织，为宾夕法尼亚州蒙哥马利县的所有犯罪受害者服务。 我们的使命是为所有受犯罪影响的人提供宣传和咨询，并通过教育促进社区的敏感性和认知。 我们的服务是免费提供给受害者和他们的挚爱之人。 We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving all victims of crime in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide advocacy and counseling for all who have been affected by crime and to promote sensitivity and awareness in the community through education. Our services are provided at no cost to victims and their loved ones. 如果您想了解更多信息，请拨打我们的全天候免费保密热线888.521.0983。 If you wish to learn more, please call our free, confidential 24/7 hotline at 888.521.0983. 联系我们 How to reach us 联系我们的最佳方式是拨打888.521.0983，与经过专门培训的咨询师交谈。 提供口译服务。 The best way to reach us is to call 888.521.0983 to speak with a specially trained counselor. Interpreter services are available. 如若您喜欢寻求在线帮助，请填写以下表格，我们会尽快回复。 If you prefer to ask for help online, please complete the form below and we will respond as soon as we can. 下载 (Downloads) 8.5x11 inch VSC flyer in Simplified Chinese Printable information about VSC in Simplified Chinese. 4x6 inch postcard Simplified Chinese STOP AAPI Hate postcard in Simplified Chinese. You are not alone (English version) 8.5 x 11 inch flyer to download, print, and share. 8.5x11 inch VSC flyer in Simplified Chinese Printable information about VSC in Simplified Chinese. 1/4

Chào Mừng Quý Vị Đến Với Trung Tâm Dịch Vụ Nạn Nhân Quận Montgomery. Chúng tôi có đường dây nóng về khủng hoảng hoạt động 24/7 mà quý vị có thể gọi để được hỗ trợ ngay lập tức. Quay Lại / Back Chào Mừng Quý Vị Đến Với Trung Tâm Dịch Vụ Nạn Nhân Quận Montgomery. Welcome to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Thông điệp dành cho cộng đồng người Châu Á tại Quận Montgomery, Pennsylvania A message for the Asian community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Chúng tôi luôn sát cánh bên quý vị. Tình trạng bạo lực gần đây đối với người Châu Á và Đảo Thái Bình Dương trong cộng đồng chúng ta đã gây phẫn nộ cho mọi người. Điều đó hoàn toàn sai trái và cần phải chấm dứt. Xã hội chúng ta không phải là nơi chứa chấp hận thù. Chúng tôi sẽ luôn sẵn sàng hỗ trợ khi quý vị đối phó với tác động của tình trạng gia tăng bạo lực chống lại người Châu Á và Đảo Thái Bình Dương. Chúng tôi khuyến khích quý vị hãy liên hệ để chúng tôi có thể cung cấp bất kỳ sự trợ giúp nào quý vị có thể cần đến. We stand with you. We are outraged by recent violence against Asian and Pacific Island people in our community. It is wrong and it needs to stop. Hate has no place in our society. Our support is available to you as you cope with the impact of increased violence against Asian and Pacific Island people. We encourage you to contact us so that we can provide you with any help you may need. Chúng ta đều biết rằng bạo lực đối với người Châu Á bao gồm việc bạo hành về thể chất đối với những cá nhân, người cao niên cũng như những lời lẽ phân biệt chủng tộc và hăm dọa về sắc tộc. Nếu quý vị đang lo lắng, trầm cảm hoặc sợ hãi bởi bạo lực chống lại quý vị hoặc cộng đồng của quý vị, chúng tôi luôn sẵn sàng trợ giúp quý vị. We are aware that violence toward Asian people has included physical violence against individuals, elderly people, and racist words and ethnic intimidation. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or fear because of violence against you or your community, we are here to help you. Cách chúng tôi trợ giúp How we can help Chúng tôi có đường dây nóng về khủng hoảng hoạt động 24/7 mà quý vị có thể gọi để được hỗ trợ ngay lập tức. We have a 24-hour crisis hotline that you can call to receive immediate support. Chúng tôi có thể đồng hành cùng quý vị đến thẩm vấn trực tiếp tại cơ quan cảnh sát cũng như các buổi điều trần trước tòa. We can accompany you to in-person police interviews and court hearings. Chúng tôi có thể kết nối quý vị với các nhóm tư vấn và hỗ trợ cá nhân. We can link you to individual counseling and support groups. Chúng tôi có thể mang đến cho quý vị các nguồn lực tại Quận Montgomery, PA. We can provide you with resources in Montgomery County, PA. Chúng tôi có thể cung cấp cho quý vị thông tin về Chương Trình Hỗ Trợ Bồi Thường Nạn Nhân Hành Vi Phạm Tội của Pennsylvania. We can provide you with information about Pennsylvania’s Crime Victim Compensation Assistance Program. Đội ngũ chúng tôi Who we are Chúng tôi là tổ chức phi lợi nhuận theo mục 501(c)3, phục vụ tất cả các nạn nhân hành vi phạm tội ở Quận Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Sứ mệnh của chúng tôi là biện hộ và tư vấn cho tất cả những người đã bị ảnh hưởng bởi hành vi phạm tội cũng như thúc đẩy sự nhạy cảm và nhận thức trong cộng đồng thông qua truyền đạt kiến thức. Chúng tôi cung cấp dịch vụ miễn phí cho các nạn nhân và người thân của họ. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving all victims of crime in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide advocacy and counseling for all who have been affected by crime and to promote sensitivity and awareness in the community through education. Our services are provided at no cost to victims and their loved ones. Nếu quý vị muốn tìm hiểu thêm, xin gọi đường dây nóng 24/7 bí mật, miễn phí của chúng tôi theo số 888.521.0983. If you wish to learn more, please call our free, confidential 24/7 hotline at 888.521.0983. Cách liên hệ chúng tôi How to reach us Cách tốt nhất để liên hệ chúng tôi là gọi số 888.521.0983 để nói chuyện với một cố vấn đã qua đào tạo đặc biệt. Có hỗ trợ dịch vụ thông dịch viên. The best way to reach us is to call 888.521.0983 to speak with a specially trained counselor. Interpreter services are available. Tải xuống / Downloads 8.5x11 inch VSC flyer in Vietnamese Printable VSC flyer 4x6 Stop AAPI Hate postcard in Vietnamese Two-sided postcard to download, print, and share You are not alone Printable 8.5x11 inch graphic in English. 8.5x11 inch VSC flyer in Vietnamese Printable VSC flyer 1/4

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Request mandated reporter training from VSC. / Prevention & Training / Respect at Work / Respect at work™ Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious and widespread problem. The effects of sexual harassment can be severe for individuals, workplaces, and whole communities. The good news is that prevention is possible . Developed by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), Respect at Work™ is designed to support rape crisis centers in partnering with local employers to implement a holistic approach to preventing workplace sexual harassment. Respect at Work™ differs from traditional, liability-based workplace training models. Respect at Work™ is holistic, comprehensive, collaborative, customized, and bystander-focused. Our staff works with you to schedule programs at your convenience. This training is available virtually. To request more information please email education@vscmontcopa.org . Request Program Information Anchor 1

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Are you a teacher in Montgomery County? This page is for you! educator resources You're Amazing! Here are your downloads. By talking about consent and healthy relationships in the classroom, you are helping every student have a brighter, healthier future. Thank you for doing what you do. Help yourself to the graphics below. Each one contains information about our 24-hour hotline and the website to ask for a callback from our staff. If you have questions about the graphics below please send an email to education@vscmontcopa.org . #MontCoBelieves Images Square shape 5 items Download PDF Google Drive Link Relationships Affirmation Deck 16:9 orientation 34 pages Download PDF Google Drive Link Start By Believing Pledge Card Portrait sized (8.5 in x 11 in) 1 page Download PDF Google Drive Link Posters About Consent Portrait sized (8.5 in x 11 in) 3 graphics Download PDF Google Drive Link / Downloads for Educators /

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.

Request a visit with an educator for your school or organization. Our educators are trained to teach ages preschool through college. Prevention and Training Violence is a serious public health problem. People in all stages of life are affected by it. They might survive violence but suffer physical, mental, and or emotional health problems. It is important for people to understand trauma, how it affects victims’ response to support and to avoid re-traumatization by creating safe spaces for victims. Let’s empower victims and the community together! Sexual violence and other forms of violence is not inevitable; together we can help prevent it. There are many strategies and approaches to preventing violence. Victim Services Center provides prevention education programs and training on topics ranging from child sexual abuse, sexual assault and harassment to elder abuse and trauma-informed response. Programs and training are offered to a variety of audiences and can be customized to meet your needs. If you would like to set up a program or training tailored to your needs at a place and time convenient to you, please reach out now by completing the education request form or sending an email to education@vscmontcopa.org. / Prevention & Training / Request a Program For Schools We offer programs for students in preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. Learn More For Parents & Caregivers We educate parents, caregivers, seniors and people with special needs in the community. Learn More For Professionals We offer Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Assault Counseling and Victim Advocate Training. Learn More WHAT STUDENTS SAY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT I learned it’s important to check someone’s comfort levels with things rather than just assuming. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT I liked that we got a real-life scenario and we were able to learn about ways to respond. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT The VSC presenters were great. I like how they included LGBTQ relationship scenarios. Anchor 1

Executive director Mary Onama is a licensed social worker. She has served as director since 1998. See the Board of Directors and supervisors. / About / WHO WE ARE Leadership In the Media We are the only non-profit, comprehensive crime-victim agency serving Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Our confidential services are provided at no cost to survivors of crime and their loved ones. Our Vision Our vision is to empower the community and to aid in the creation of a society free from violence. Our Mission Our mission is to provide advocacy and counseling for all who have been affected by sexual violence and other crimes against the person and to promote prevention and awareness in the community through education. Our History VSC was originally organized in 1974 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania as Women Against Rape by several young women who were concerned about the lack of a sensitive response to victims of rape.  The driving force in organizing the movement to help rape victims at the hospital and then through law enforcement and the judicial systems was a college student and social services intern, Madeline (Matty) Muir. Eventually, four other like-minded women joined Matty, setting up the first rape crisis center in Montgomery County that provided victims of rape with a 24/7 crisis hotline, counseling services, hospital accompaniments for medical care as a result of rape, accompaniments to police departments and through the judicial system. They brought together the district attorney’s office and police and together Matty and her associates were able to convince these two important groups that sexual assault affects not just the victim, but, also the victim’s family, friends, and the entire community including the police. In 1980, recognizing the fact that both men and women are victims and contribute to the solution, the agency became the Rape Crisis Center. In 1985, services to other serious crime victims were added and again the name was changed, this time to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc.