National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 1-800-799-7233

SMS: Text START to 88788 or TTY 1−800−787−3224 or (206) 518-9361 (Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers). 

 

 

Women Against Abuse (WAA)

 

Free legal advocacy and representation for relationship violence-related legal matters, including Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders, child custody, and child support

Variety of workshops for community groups, organizations, public schools, and city agencies, varying from one to two hours long, and available in English and Spanish.

 

100 South Broad Street, 5th Floor

Philadelphia PA 19110​

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Women In Transition (WIT)

 

Individual and group empowerment counseling to address either domestic violence, substance use, or both (women-identified survivors only)

 

Training that can be tailored to an organization or community’s needs, including WAVE, an empowering safety, and self-defense program.

 

718 Arch Street, Suite 401N

Philadelphia, PA 19106

215-564-5301 (General Inquiries)

215-751-1111 (LifeLine Confidential Counseling Support, Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.)

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Lutheran Settlement House’s Bilingual Domestic Violence Program

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Individual counseling for all survivors, including men and teens.

 

Group programming Includes: Parenting After Violence and Economic Justice. Individual/Group counseling for children and youth who have witnessed domestic violence or teens who have experienced relationship violence. Wide variety of professional training, community education, and outreach events.

 

1340 Frankford Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19125

215-426-8610, Ext. 1236

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Congreso Latina Domestic Violence Program (LDVP)

 

Individual and group counseling for all survivors, including men and teens.

 

Spanish support group ongoing; English support group depending on demand.

 

Individual/Group counseling and support groups for children and youth who have witnessed domestic violence or teens who have experienced relationship violence.

 

Limited family law and domestic violence legal help is available. One-time or multi-session workshops designed to increase awareness of and prevent domestic violence are available for community members, clients, or professionals, in English or Spanish.

 

216 West Somerset Street

Philadelphia, PA 19133

215-763-8870, Ext. 1353

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RESTRAINING ORDER

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A Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) is the same as a restraining order. You can get a PFA if someone in your family, an intimate partner, or someone you have children with:

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Injured you or is trying to injure you (physically or sexually).

Is threatening to harm you.

Is preventing you from going somewhere.

Is abusing or has abused minor children (physically or sexually).

Is stalking you in a way that makes you afraid of getting hurt.

 

Family Court

1501 Arch St.

Domestic Violence Intake Unit

8th floor

Phone: (215) 686-3512

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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IMMIGRANTS EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

 

Nationalities Service Center

 

Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petition.

 

1216 Arch Street, 4th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107​

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Immigrant Aid Society Pennsylvania (HIAS)

 

We help immigrants who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. Domestic violence occurs anytime one intimate partner or spouse threatens or abuses the other partner. Abuse may include physical harm, forced sexual relations, emotional manipulation (including isolation or intimidation), and economic and/or immigration-related threats. While most recorded domestic violence incidents involve men abusing women or children, men can also be victims.

 

Sexual assault is any sexual activity you do not agree to, even with your spouse. It can include unwanted exposure or touching, rape (or attempted rape), and other crimes.

 

600 Chestnut Street, Suite 500B

Philadelphia, PA 19106​

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEDICAL ADVOCACY

 

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

3401 Civic Center Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Open 24/7​

 

CHOP – Karabots Pediatric Center

4865 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19139

Closed on Sundays​

 

Christopher’s Hospital for Children

160 E Erie Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19134​

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Aria Frankford Hospital

4900 Frankford Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19124​

 

Einstein Medical Center

501 Old York Road

Philadelphia, PA 19141​

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Congreso de Latinos Unidos’ Latina DV Program

 

These bilingual medical support services recommended by LDVP include a team of bilingual and bicultural medical professionals:

 

Esperanza Health Center

3156 Kensington Avenue

Philadelphia PA 19134​

 

Congreso Health Center

412 West Lehigh Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19133​

 

 

 

 

DO YOU ABUSE OR TREAT YOUR PARTNER?

 

Menergy (Courdea) 

Menergy is a counseling and therapy program with services in English and Spanish for people who have been verbally or physically harmful in a relationship.

 

2000 Hamilton Street- Rodin Place, Suite 304

Philadelphia, PA 19130

215-242-2235