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Education
We offer personal safety educational programs to children and teens, parents and teachers, older adults, and individuals with disabilities in schools, community centers and professional settings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Advocacy
NOVA is an advocate for victims and victims' rights. We provide legal support and accompaniment to all criminal justice proceedings. We speak in support of victims and victims' rights on the local, state and national levels.
Counseling
NOVA provides absolutely free one-on-one short-term counseling to help victims, their families and significant others to identify and work through their thoughts and feelings surrounding their victimization.
NOVA News & Events
White Dove Charity Event
To Benefit Network of Victim Assistance
Date: Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010
Time: 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Celebrations in Bensalem
The evening includes delicious food, desserts and cocktails. Dancing and Fabulous Gift Baskets. Tickets are $75 per person and available by calling Sherry Servis at 215.801.5819
For the Gold Party flyer and more information click here.
Hosted by NOVA's Hotline Volunteer Committee to support the Voices Against Violence Campaign
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Location: First Federal - Office Complex, 107 Floral Vale Blvd., Yardley, PA 19067
Directions:
Doylestown: From Main St. make a right on 313 (Swamp Rd) to right on 263 (York Rd.) to right on 413 S to 332 E (Newtown Bypass) Turn right onto Stoney Hill Rd. Continue on Twp Line Rd. ¾ mile to the main entrance of the Floral Vale Office Complex. (Fulton Bank sign on the left) Turn left into Floral Vale Blvd. Follow Floral Vale Blvd. to the clock tower – First Federal will be on the right off of the clock tower circle.
Newtown: Take 332 E (Newtown Bypass) to right on Stoney Hill Rd. Continue on Twp Line Rd. Turn left at Floral Vale Blvd. Follow Floral Vale Blvd. to the clock tower – First Federal will be on the right off of the clock tower circle.
Bensalem: Take 513 North to 413 North. Turn right at E Winchester Ave. Continue onto Langhorne Yardley Rd. Turn left at Floral Vale Blvd. Follow Floral Vale Blvd. to the clock tower – First Federal will be on the right off of the clock tower circle.
Date: Thursday, November 4 through Sunday, November 7, 2010
Time: Thurs. Nov. 4 - 5 to 8 pm reception
Fri. Nov. 5 - 12 noon to 9 pm
Sat. Nov. 6
- 10 am to 5 pm
Sun. Nov. 7 - 10 am to 4 pm
Location:The Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown, PA.
The 2010 Featured Artist is Materese Roche. To check out this year's presenting artists click here.
Opening Reception is Thurday, November 4th at 5:00PM - Gala opening reception will offer up the works of more than 80 regional artists in all media and the culinary treasures of local chefs and caterers. Besides meeting the artists, guests will have an opportunity to purchase their works and thus support NOVA's programs and services for vicitims of crime.
Gala reception tickets are $40 per person and available by calling 215.343.6543 or by using PayPal at www.novabucks.org (by clicking the donate icon on the top right hand corner or simply click here to purchase tickets through PayPal).
Sponsorship and Program Ad:
Support NOVA through your sponsorship or program ad at the 17th Annual Galaxy Art Show and Sale.
Your support assists victims of crime in Bucks County.
For more information contact Jan Finnegan at 215.343.6543 or jfinnegan@novabucks.org.
Click here to use the convenient sponsorship/program ad form (.pdf)
Show Your Support
Show Your Support by Purchasing a Limited Edition Tile
This beautiful dove tile represents peace, hope & new possibilities for victims. Designed by Moravian Tile Works to commemorate NOVA's 35th Anniversary.
$35 for each tile (shipping available for $4.95 per tile.) Click here for an order form (pdf 71KB).
NOVA Training Institute for Professionals
Increasing Comfort in Addressing
Issues of Sexuality with Youth
Thursday, October 14 – 9:30-12:30
Trainer: Alison Bellavance, Director of
Education and Training, Planned Parenthood
Association of Bucks County
Understanding Sexually Reactive
Children
Tuesday, November 9 – 9:30-12:30
Trainer: Tony Goldsmith, Clinical Director
and Mary Hove, MS, Education and Training
Director, Family Support Line
The Art of Communicating with
Children and Teens
Tuesday, November 16 – 9:30-12:30
Trainer: Jennifer Bullock, MEd, MLSP, LPC,
NCC, Director, Greater Philadelphia Centers
for Social Therapy
ACT 48 Hours: All workshops have been submitted for
approval to the PA Department of Education.
Taking off the Rose Colored Glasses:
Understanding Whiteness
Thursday, December 2 – 9:30-3:30
Trainers: Tina R. Paone, PhD & Krista M.
Malott, PhD
$150/pp for individuals
$140/pp group rate (2 or more from same agency)
Food for Thought: Understanding and
Identifying Eating Disorders
Tuesday, December 7 – 9:30-12:30
Trainer: Wendy Cramer, MEd, The Renfrew
Center of Philadelphia
All trainings $90/pp for individuals or $80/pp group rate unless noted.
All trainings are held at the NOVA office, 2370 York Road, Suite B1, Jamison PA 18929.
To register, contact Mandy Mundy at Mandy@NOVABucks.org or 215.343.6543.
CEU Credits: All workshops have been submitted for approval to the PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and professional Counselors.
Información en español
Cuando el crimen ataca, estamos aquí para ayudar. Lea más sobre NOVA (.pdf)
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Who NOVA Helps
NOVA helps victims of all types of crime, including: Acquaintance rape, assault, bullying, campus crime, child abuse, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, hate crimes, homicide, incest, internet crime, rape, stalking, as well as many other crimes.
Bucks County CAC
For more information on Bucks County Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) see www.BUCKSCAC.org.
Did You Know...
In 2009, NOVA served 3,116 victims of crime and their family members or friends. Nearly 53% of those served were children under the age of 18 while 27% were male.
Support NOVA with Your United Way Gift
United Way of Bucks County - Select from the list of agencies:
Network of Victim Assistance
United Way of Southeastern PA - Select agency code: #801