Students
In addition to parents, school counselors and law
enforcement, there are several resources for students who may be the victim of
sexual misconduct or sexual abuse. We
have listed a few below:
PCAR -
The mission of
the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape is to work to eliminate all forms of
sexual violence and to advocate for the rights and needs of victims of sexual
assault.
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance - Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance protects children by
teaching citizens to recognize and report child abuse and neglect by providing
information, educational materials, and programs that promote positive
parenting.
Local Rape Crisis Centers - Call
1-888-772-7227 to reach your local rape crisis center
PCAR partners
with a network of rape crisis center programs to bring help, hope and healing
around issues of sexual violence to all 67 counties in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. All programs provide, at a minimum, basic services to
victims/survivors of sexual violence, rape and incest including:
- Free and confidential crisis counseling 24 hours a day (Some exceptions apply due to mandated reporter requirements)
- Prevention education programs to schools, organizations and other public groups
- Services for the victim’s family, friends, partners or spouses
- Information and referrals to other services in your area.
S.E.S.A.M.E. (Stop Educator Sexual Abuse, Misconduct and
Exploitation)
S.E.S.A.M.E.
is dedicated to preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of
students by teachers and school staff.