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Causes: Mental Health, Sexual Assault Services
Mission: Woar is a non-profit organization in philadelphia, pennsylvania whose mission is to eliminate all forms of sexual violence through specialized treatment services, comprehensive prevention education programs, and advocacy for the rights of victims of sexual assault.
Programs: Counseling - provides individual and group counseling for adults and children who have experienced sexual assault and sexual abuse. Provides counseling for adult survivors of rape, adult survivors of child sexual abuse, and children and adolescents who have experienced rape or sexual abuse. Provides community outreach to survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse. 24 hour hotline available.
prevention education - brings educational programs about sexual assault and personal safety to children and adults in classrooms, community centers and workplaces. Provides training and consulting on sexual assault issues to professionals in the fields of mental health, social service, medicine, law, criminal justice and education.
court advocacy - assists child and adult sexual abuse and sexual assault with all stages of the court process. Provide court accompaniment, emotional support, legal information and advocacy.