Sexual Misconduct: Advocacy Organizations
There are numerous off-campus resources in the greater Haverford area that are available to assist students who have been affected by sexual misconduct. This list is by no means comprehensive, but highlights some of the larger organizations with which Haverford collaborates.
Delaware County Women Against Rape
Victims of Sexual Assault
(24 hours)
(610) 566-4342
At DCWAR's 24 hour hotline, callers can request information; referrals; counseling; and/or accompaniment to the police station, hospital, or court.
Women Organized Against Rape
215-985-3333
WOAR is one of the largest organizations in Philadelphia dedicated to education and support for victims of sexual assault. Information about resources; counseling services; education and training; and court and legal information can be found on their comprehensive website.
Women Against Abuse
Confidential 24 hour Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-866-723-3014
Women Against Abuse provides support and information for people in abusive relationships. It provides the only emergency shelter for women who have been victims of domestic abuse and their children.
Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
Sexual violence crisis hotline: 610-277-5200
The Crime Victims Law Project or CVLP provides legal assistance for sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking victims in the Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties of Pennsylvania.
See also "I've Been Raped: What Do I Do Now?"
Steve Watter
610-896-4246
swatter@haverford.edu