Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center

YWCA Lancaster’s Sexual Assault Counseling Center provides support and advocacy for victim survivors of sexual abuse, for significant others, and for other family members. The goal is to facilitate healing and empowerment for those who have experienced sexual trauma. The Counseling Center utilizes special programs designed for children, adolescents, and adults to meet their diverse needs.

Who We Are

Who is the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center? The YWCA Lancaster’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center (SAPCC) is Lancaster County’s designated rape crisis center. SAPCC provides support and advocacy for victim survivors of sexual abuse, for significant others, and for other family members. The goal is to facilitate healing and empowerment for those who have experienced sexual trauma. SAPCC utilizes special programs designed for children, adolescents, and adults to meet their diverse needs. 

All counseling services are confidential and are at no cost. Staff members or trained volunteer advocates are available 24 hours a day through our sexual assault hotline: 717.392.7273 

SAPCC is also deeply committed to heightening the community’s awareness of child sexual assault issues through primary prevention programs.  

Learn more about the Services we Provide:

Prevention and Education

Services for Victim Survivors and Significant Others

Our Services

Counseling Services

All counseling services are confidential and are at no cost. Staff members or trained volunteer advocates are available 24 hours a day through our sexual assault hotline: 717.392.7273

Or – you can email us at wehearyou@ywcalancaster.org.

The Counseling Center is also deeply committed to heightening the community’s awareness of child sexual assault issues through primary prevention programs.

Service Locations

We feel every victim survivor of sexual violence should have access to exceptional mental health services. In addition to our downtown location on 110 N Lime Street, we have created the following satellite sites throughout Lancaster County with services by appointment:

  • Millersville
  • Columbia

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) designates the YWCA Lancaster Sexual Assault Center as the Rape Crisis Center for Lancaster County.

For further information about our services or to arrange a counseling session, please contact us at (717) 393–1735 or at wehearyou@ywcalancaster.org.

24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline

 

The Sexual Assault Hotline is operated by trained staff and volunteers. Callers may utilize the hotline for several reasons, including, but not limited to: crisis intervention services, questions about resources and referrals related to sexual violence; inquiries about counselling; and requests to provide medical advocacy at local hospitals. The phone number for the Sexual Assault Hotline is (717) 392-7273.

Support Groups

Adult Survivor Gathering

The first Monday of each month, YWCA Lancaster’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center will be hosting a gathering for any adults who have experienced sexual assault.

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Child Support Group

Growing Past the Pain is a support group for children of all genders ages 10-12 who have been impacted by sexual assault, abuse or harassments. This group will cover topics such as understanding the impacts of trauma, triggers, coping strategies, healthy relationships, and much more.

Learn more

Thank you to our community sponsors

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

Touchstone Foundation

Please check out these links to assist you with taking care of your wellbeing.
Taken from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center:

The Complexities of Self Care after Sexual Assault

101 Self-Care Suggestions for When It All Feels Like Too Much

15 Old Fashioned Self Care Activities we Should Bring Back

Seven ways to Deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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