"We are a better county because of you" writes Rep. Madeleine Dean on VSC's 50th anniversary (Norristown) -- Rep. Madeleine Dean sent a letter congratulating VSC on 50 years of serving the community and expressing her gratitude for the VSC Leadership Award. Read the full letter below:

We received an amazing letter from @repdean.bsky.social . Thank you! 💜

The governor of Pennsylvania recognizes the 50th anniversary of Victim Services Center of Montgomery County in a letter dated June 26, 2025. (Norristown, PA) -- Governor Josh Shapiro, sent a letter to recognize the 50th Anniversary of Victim Services Center of Montgomery County. "I wish to extend my appreciation for the hard work of everyo...

🌟 We received this letter from Governor Josh Shapiro in recognition of our 50th anniversary.

VSC logo with a heading reading 3 Supportive Things to Say to a Trauma Survivor (with a teal box. Teal is the color of sexual assault awareness.)

VSC logo. 1. I believe you. 2. I am so sorry that happened to you. 3. How can I support you right now?

Need to talk? We are here to help. Phone icon: 888.521.0983 24/7 help for victims of crime and their loved ones. Globe icon: visit victimservicescenter.org to request a callback from our staff Dialog icon: Interpreters are provided at no cost in 240+ languages including Korean, Russian and ASL.

3 supportive things you can say to trauma survivors
💙 I believe you.
💙 I am so sorry that happened to you.
💙 How can I support you right now?

Mental health is so important. Be the reason a survivor feels believed, respected, and valued.

Text reading: It's Okay not to be okay.

Text reading: Need to talk? We are here to help. Phone icon: 888-521-0983 for 24/7 help for victims of crime and their loved ones; Globe icon: visit victimservicescenter.org/contact to ask for a callback from our staff. Dialog icon: Interpreters are provided at no cost in 240+ languages including Korean, Russian, and ASL

This has been a difficult few days for victims of crime and their loved ones. We see you. We know that some news coverage is not making your day any easier. If you need support we are here for you.
📲 888-521-0983 for our 24/7 crisis line
🌏 Interpreter service available

Chicago Police Dismissed a Recruit’s Claims That a Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then He was Accused Again and Again. The Invisible Institute and ProPublica reviewed over 300 complaints accusing Chicago officers of sexual assault and misconduct. Time and time again, the police department downplayed or ignored claims,...

NEW: We identified at least 14 officers in the Chicago Police Department who, according to disciplinary records, have faced multiple accusations of sexual assault or misconduct in the past 10 years.

Most have not been convicted.

With @invisible.institute

A rainbow background plus text on a white box. The text reads: Need to talk? We are here to help. Phone icon: 888.521.0983. Globe icon: visit victimservicescenter.org to request a callback from our staff. Chat icon: interpreter services are provided at no cost in 240+ languages including Korean, Russian, and ASL.

📲 If you need support please call our 24/7 helpline at 888-521-0983. Interpreter service is available in 240+ languages. We are here to help.

We can help
🔵 children who have experienced bullying, harassment, and stalking
🔵 children who have lost a loved one to violence
🔵 children who have witnessed violence
🔵 child victims of sexual crime
🔵 children who have been a victim of burglary, robbery, assault or witnessed community violence

VSC logo at the top. A photo of a wall in our counseling space. The artwork is a rainbow overtop of a background of news print. The rainbow has puffy clouds hovering nearby that look to be made of cotton balls. The text underneath reads:" Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." --Maya Angelou

Gentle reminder on Children's Mental Health Day: children are often victims of crime and they **are** eligible for our services at no cost. We serve victims of crime and their loved ones ages 5+ in Montgomery County, PA. **No insurance required.** #MontCoPa

This is a page of the Backyard Beans social impact report for 2024 explaining how they raised $2,500 for Victim Services Center of Montgomery County. The staff member in the picture is Jessica Carson, VSC's community education program supervisor. She has dark brown hair, brown skin, and is holding a bag of coffee.

This is an empty green ceramic cup sitting on top of the Backyard Beans Coffee Company 2024 Impact Report.

We love this sooo much! ☕ This is the Backyard Beans Coffee Co. 2024 impact report featuring Jessica Carson, VSC's community education program supervisor. Last year, Backyard Beans raised $2,500 for VSC during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Free help for victims of crime and their loved ones Free therapy, counseling, hospital accompaniment, counseling, victim compensation help, support groups, prevention education, and more. Call 888.521.0983 to speak with a counselor 24/7.

Thank you for your support! We know it can be difficult for some people to find the quiet time / privacy to call our hotline. Victims and their loved ones can visit our website to ask for a callback from our staff:

Tax season is a prime time for scams. Here's how to protect yourself As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

Background of roses with text overlay. Text reads: Planting in Memoriam a free event for families impacted by homicide loss. April 9, 2025 at 5:30PM. Create a planter in honor of your loved one; connect with other families and share memories in a safe space. All supplies provided and refreshments will be served. To RSVP visit victimservicescenter.org/evets.

Background of roses with white text box overlay. Need to talk? 888-521-0983. Our free, 24-hour crisis helpline is available now for victims of crime and their loved ones.

We're hosting an event for families who have lost a loved one to homicide. Please share with anyone who could benefit from this event. #MontCoPa

Trump’s Plan for Mass Detention at Guantánamo Has Happened Before. It Was a Disaster. Haitian kids and teens known as the "ghosts of Guantánamo" were imprisoned at the notorious Camp Nine.

This op-ed talks about the “ghosts of Guantánamo” — Haitian kids and teens imprisoned at the military base in the 1990s.

Read more here ⤵️

Legal Directory - Nonprofit Resource Center Immigration Advocates Network is a free national online network that supports legal advocates working on behalf of immigrants' rights.

🌐 RESOURCE ALERT: a directory of legal services in Pennsylvania that can help with #immigration issues. Please share with anyone who can use this info. Knowledge is power.

We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Read this morning's edition and subscribe for free: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...

This is good news for survivors in Pennsylvania. We thank @senatormuth.com for all of her advocacy on this issue.

Trans Kids, Here's What You Need to Get Through the Trump Administration From navigating anti-trans laws to protecting your joy.

From navigating anti-trans laws to protecting your joy. ⤵️

Free help for victims of crime and their loved ones Free therapy, counseling, hospital accompaniment, counseling, victim compensation help, support groups, prevention education, and more. Call 888.521.0983 to speak with a counselor 24/7.

Here's the link to ask for a callback from our staff. Please keep us in mind and share our info with anyone who may need our help. www.victimservicescenter.org/get-help

We are here (on BlueSKy) because we think this is a better place to be as social media evolves. We plan to post information about our services, helpful resources for survivors, prevention education tips, and more with plenty of signal boosts for our friends in sister organizations.

We are here for *all* victims of crime in our community, and it's important to us that we are able to communicate with everyone. We have interpreter services available at no cost in 240+ languages and we are always happy to use it.

Last year, over 1,300 people received immediate help from our 24-hour hotline. Our education team provided 428 programs that reached more than 8,000 people.

We are located in Norristown, Pennsylvania, just across the street from the Montgomery County courthouse. In-person and remote options are available.

Introducing...ourselves! Hi we are Victim Services Center of Montgomery County. We are a team of therapists, advocates, counselors and educators serving victims of crime and their loved ones. We run a 24/7 crisis hotline at 888-521-0983.