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, advocacy, and no-cost counseling for victim survivors of sexual abuse, for significant others, and for other family members. We also provide primary prevention education programs across the county.

Who We Are

Who is the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center? YWCA Lancaster’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center (SAPCC) is Lancaster County’s designated rape crisis center. SAPCC provides support, advocacy, and no-cost counseling for victim survivors of sexual abuse, for significant others, and for other family members. All counseling services are confidential.

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

YWCA Lancaster’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides confidential and no-cost counseling services to victim survivors of sexual violence, as well as their significant others and family members.

For further information about our services or to arrange a counseling session, please contact us at 717-869-5009 or at wehearyou@ywcalancaster.org.

Service Locations

We feel every victim survivor of sexual violence should have access to exceptional mental health services. We serve clients as well as hold programming at 1905 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602, and we have satellite sites in Lancaster County with services by appointment:

  • Millersville
  • Columbia (by appointment only)

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

 

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.  If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, and YWCA Lancaster is closed, our gathering will be the first Tuesday of the month. 

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.
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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

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