CVC

The Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley recently announced support groups are forming for adult men and adult women survivors of sexual assault.

Each group has a maximum capacity of 10 participants and is led by a trained sexual assault counselor.

All sessions will meet at 801 Hamilton St., Allentown, on the third floor.

A group for adult male survivors of sexual assault started Feb. 1.

Sessions meet 5:30 p.m. and continue Mondays for eight to 10 weeks.

To join this group, contact Connor Moriarty at 610-437-6610, ext. 18 or cmoriarty@cvclv.org

A group for adult female survivors of sexual assault starts March 1.

Sessions meet 5:30 p.m. and continue Tuesdays for eight to 10 weeks.

To join this group, contact Freda Rafes at 610-437-6610, ext. 19 or frafes@cvclv.org

Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley is a non-profit, comprehensive victim service and rape crisis center serving Lehigh and Northampton counties.

Confidential services are available to all victims of crime at no cost, including private counseling for people of all ages, a 24/7 hotline (610-437-6611), crisis intervention, victim rights advocacy and accompaniment to police stations, hospitals and court. Violence and sexual assault prevention education programs for all age groups, as well as training programs for professionals, are also available at no cost.

For more information about CVC services, call 610-437-6610, visit the website cvclv.org or social media site Facebook.