Free & Confidential Support for Victims of Crime in Bucks County
Join us this October as we collectively run, walk, roll, or stroll 22,808 miles against bullying! Each mile represents one child who will be bullied in Bucks County this year (according to statistics from Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center).
Please join BCAT in a presentation by Chelsey Jackman, Deputy Council Solicitor, on the new massage parlor ordinance in Bucks County. This presentation will cover how massage parlor ordinances will be executed in Bucks County and how the regulations can keep our community safe.
Join us for our upcoming free Quarterly Community Meeting on January 25th 5:30PM via zoom. This meeting’s topic, “The Truths about Trafficking,” will feature Jackie Goldstein, MSW, LSW, Forensic Interview Specialist for Homeland Security Investigations (Philadelphia Office). This presentation will focus on what tactics traffickers use to recruit victims and what kind of trafficking we are seeing here in Pennsylvania and Bucks County.
NOVA invites the community to join us in honoring victims of crime, their families and friends, and those who serve them.
Please join NOVA's Training Institute for a presentation on commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). This training will review how to understand and confront CSEC in our community. Our panel of specialists will review social media use and how to start and continue discussions with your children on the dangers of online exploitation.
Join us for NOVA’s Annual Auction and Gala on Thursday, April 20, 2022 at The Warrington! The event will feature dinner, entertainment, drinks, and a silent auction. The silent auction will include over 100 items – featuring several unique “gardens of goods” including art, jewelry, experiences, services and much more!
All proceeds from An Evening at the Art Gallery support NOVA’s programs and services. NOVA supports, counsels, and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education, and prevention programs. NOVA offers a range of support services to help victims exercise their rights in the criminal justice system and recover from the physical, emotional, and financial trauma of victimization.
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Darkness to Light’s “Stewards of Children” is a two hour program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training features survivors and professionals in the field to help equip participants with the tools necessary for preventing childhood sexual abuse. The training conveys a five-step approach through an audio-visual presentation and supplemental workbook for each participant. Continuing Education Credits are available for specific licensed or certified professionals.
Join us at Souderton BIC Church on April 27. Open to the Community.
Join BCAT in welcoming Natalie Proud, Associate Program Director of Covenant House Philadelphia for our next Quarterly Community Meeting on Wednesday, May 3rd at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place in person, at NOVA, 2370 York Rd Jamison, PA. This presentation will discuss why hotels are vulnerable to human trafficking and how to identify the critical intervention […]
NOVA's Director of Prevention and Training Mary Worthington will be speaking at the Doylestown Borough Human Relations Commission's interactive anti-bullying forum! Join us next week at Doylestown Borough Hall for an evening of learning about and taking action against bullying. Unite, be empowered, and speak out against bullying and cyberbullying!
Come out and support NOVA at our Funny Fundraiser with USA’S #1 Comedy Improvisation Team of Baker & Mark! Remember the TV Show ‘Who’s Line is It Anyhow?' It’s unscripted comedy resulting in an adrenaline-pumping performance where anything goes, and you never know what will come next! YOU, yes, you, the audience participate in the show […]
