Crime Victims Council of Lehigh Valley, Inc. will offer a new support counseling group beginning Wednesday, Jan. 23 for women 18 years old or over who have been sexually assaulted or sexually abused in either childhood or adulthood.
The group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for 10 weekly sessions at Crime Victims Council’s Allentown office, located at 801 Hamilton St.
Topics of discussion will include the emotional aftermath, coping skills and relationship issues. The support group is confidential, facilitated by two trained sexual assault counselors, and provided at no cost.
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Intake interviews are required prior to the first session and referrals from therapists or other service providers are welcome. New participants will not be accepted after the third session.
For more information or to schedule an interview, please call 610-437-6610, ext.19 or email: directservice@cvclv.org by Jan. 25, 2013.
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Crime Victims Council is a private, nonprofit, victim assistance agency, which has been dedicated to providing supportive services for almost 40 years, at no cost, to people in Lehigh and Northampton counties who have been affected by crime. In addition to individual and group counseling, CVC provides a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention at area hospitals, accompaniment at police departments and court proceedings, assistance with filing for PA Victims Compensation, and educational programs for the schools and community groups. To obtain more information about CVC services, call 610-437-6610 or go to the CVC website at www.cvclv.org.