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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.

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. 

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  • 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

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CONTACT >

Hotline: 888-521-0983

Office: 610-277-0932

Fax: 610-277-6386

Email: vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org

325 Swede St., 2nd Floor 

Norristown, PA 19401

EIN: 23-1967228

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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. 

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Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc., has a 24-hour hotline number: 1-888-521-0983. If you require an interpreter when calling our hotline, please state your primary/native language and wait momentarily while we connect you with a staff member and an interpreter for further assistance. Thank you.

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El Centro de Servicios para las Víctimas del Condado de Montgomery en Pennsylvania cuenta con una línea directa las 24 horas: 1-888-521-0983. Si necesita un intérprete cuando llama a nuestra línea directa, indique su idioma primario/nativo y espere un momento para que un integrante de nuestro equipo y un intérprete se conecten para ofrecer asistencia adicional. Gracias.

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خط الاتصال الساخن المتاح على مدار الساعة لمركز خدمات الضحايا في مقاطعة مونتغمري بولاية بنسلفانيا (Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, PA): 1-888-521-0983. إذا كنت بحاجة لمترجم فوري أثناء اتصالك بالخط الساخن، يرجى تحديد لغتك الرئيسية/الأم وانتظر قليلًا إلى أن يتم ربطك بأحد موظفي الطاقم والمترجم الفوري لتقديم المساعدة اللازمة. شكرًا لك

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PA Montgomery 카운티의 피해자 서비스 센터에는 24시간 핫라인 번호가 있습니다: 1-888-521-0983. 저희 핫라인에 전화 시 통역사가 필요하신 경우, 본인의 주언어/모국어를 알려주시고 직원과 통역사가 연결될 때까지 기다린 후 추가 도움을 받으세요. 감사합니다.

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Круглосуточный номер горячей линии Центра помощи жертвам насилия в Montgomery County, PA: 1-888-521-0983. Если вам нужен переводчик при звонке на нашу горячую линию, укажите свой основной/родной язык и подождите некоторое время, пока сотрудник и переводчик не подключатся для оказания дополнительной помощи. Спасибо.

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Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, PA 的 24 小时热线电话是：1-888-521-0983。如果您在拨打我们的热线时需要译员，请说明您的首选语言/母语，并稍等片刻，直到与工作人员和译员接通以获取进一步帮助。谢谢。

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