Support Groups Starting for Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse

The Crime Victims Council of Lehigh Valley, Inc. is offering three new support groups at no cost. One group will meet in Allentown and two in Easton.

One of the groups will be a resiliency forum for women, 18 or older, who have been sexually assaulted or sexually abused. This group will meet the second Tuesday of every month, beginning Jan. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crime Victims Council's Easton office at 1555 Northampton Street.

A second group meeting at the Easton office is for parents or caregivers of children who have been sexually assaulted or abused. This group will meet weekly for 10 sessions, starting Monday, Jan. 30, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. An appointment for an intake interview is required prior to the first session of each group and referrals for potential participants are welcome, according to the council. Those interested can call the Easton office at (610) 250-6313, Monday through Friday, during daytime hours to schedule an interview.  

A third peer-support group for women who have been sexually assaulted or abused will be conducted at the Crime Victims Council's Allentown office at 801 W. Hamilton St., Suite 300, beginning Monday, Jan. 9. It will run 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays for 10 weeks. Those interested can contact Tara or Gecardy at (610) 437-6610 to schedule an intake interview.   

To obtain more information about CVC services, call (610) 437-6610 or go to the CVC website at www.cvclv.org.