VICTIMS OF CRIME OUTREACH CENTER

"Hi", my name is Kathie, and I am the Co-Director for Victims Of Crime Outreach Center!
A new year! A new name! Upgraded service!

With the new year, we as an agency have a lot to be thankful for and in turn will be seeing some major changes. All for the good of the agency, All for the good of our clients, All for the good of everyone who comes in contact with our agency.

1997 was really a year of positive growth. New board members, something called cash flow, and perhaps most importantly two of our senior counselors are now certified in both Sexaul Assault, and Domestic Violence. 1997 was indeed a positive year!

There is always room for growth and change. 1998 will be the year in which we as an agency will experiance major "growing pains".
The certification for domestic violence by our two senior counselors, has opened the doors to funding sources once lost to us or never avalibale to us before.

1998 will be the agency's year to come out of the shadows and become what we all feel can be the "Shinning Star" of service providers in Clearfield County.
We have the support. We have the knowledge. We have the ability.

A new year!
A fresh start!
Professional attitude!
Positive growth!
Moving forward together!

The Center has a 24 hour hot-line telephone number. The main office is located in Curwensville. Our mailing address is PO Box 248 Clearfield Pa, 16830, but counseling services are also available throughout Clearfield county.

When a victim brings her/his plight to the attention of the VOCOC, volunteers are ready to help. Counselors may accompany the victim to the hospital, to the police station, and to all court proceedings. Counselors provide professional peer counseling. When needed refreals to other agencies for service.

All the Centers activities are directed to helping the victim through the crisis. All information is kept strictly confidential. No names will be relesased or published.

Volunteers are used for direct interaction, aid to the victim, and maintaining the organization.

Volunteer counselors are required to successfully complete a 80-hour training course. Other volunteers who do not wish to counsel are trained in Public Realations, Finance and Public Speaking.

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FACE THE FACTS

One out of three girls and one out of eight boys, under the age of eighteen will be sexually abused, or at least approached by a potential abuser.

Children do not provoke, deserve or wish to be sexually abused.

It can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, religion or economic status.

A child is sexually abused every two minutes in the United States.

Offenders rarely use extreme physical force. They rely on their position of authority and the child's trust, offer bribes, or use threats to elicet the child's cooperation.

Molestation has a serious impact on the child's self-esteem.
Believe the child, It is rare that stories are made up. Children lie to stay out of trouble, not to get into trouble.