The Network of Victim Assistance is a Bucks County Pennsylvania non-profit organization. NOVA offers personal safety educational programs to children and youth, adults, seniors and individuals with disabilities in schools, community centers and professional settings. NOVA is also an advocate for victims and victims’ rights. We provide support and accompaniment to all criminal justice proceedings. We speak in support of victims and victims’ rights on the local, state and national levels. In addition, 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.
Education
We offer personal safety educational programs to children and youth, adults, seniors 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 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
Free one-on-one short-term counseling to help victims & their families work through their thoughts & feelings surrounding their victimization. Services provided in English, Spanish (Español), Korean (한국어), Mandarin (普通话), Romanian(Română), Portuguese (Português) and Yoruba (Yorùbá).
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News, Events & Training
Free Training on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
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Stewards of Children® is a prevention training that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence-informed program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors. This training uses a practical, five-step approach to prevention and response that enables… Continue reading
Trauma Informed Attachment-Based Training for Psychotherapists
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Becoming Known: A Relational Model for Ego State / Parts Therapy
Formerly “Part”/Ego State Work in EMDR Practice
Date: February 28 to March 1, 2019
Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Place: Bucks Co Community College – Newtown Campus
Cost: $360 for private practitioners and $340 for nonprofit employees. ($20… Continue reading
Forensic Nursing Conference
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Hosted by Abington – Jefferson Health FNE Team and Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA)
DATE: May 31, 2019
TIME: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
PLACE: Abington Jefferson Health, 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
REGISTRATION: Information will be available in March 2019.
CEUs pending for Registered Nurses
QUESTIONS: Contact… Continue reading
Save the Date! Evening in Paris
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NOVA presents An Evening in Paris
Mark your calendar for an evening of silent and live auctions and entertainment.
SAVE THE DATE:
Thursday, April 4, 2019
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Warrington Country Club – 1360 Almshouse Rd, Warrington, PA 18976
For more information on the following go to 501auctions.com/nova:
NO BULLying Run – Was a Success!
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Thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers, runners and walkers! Without you the day would not have been a success!
2018 Year’s Results: 5 Mile & 1 Mile Results for 2018
Thank you to our 2018 TITLE Sponsor:
Penn Community Bank
Join NOVA’s Speaker’s Bureau
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NOVA invites you to join with our staff and volunteers to help spread the word about our programs and services so that everyone in the Bucks community knows where to get the help they need to exercise their rights in the criminal justice system and to recover from the physical, emotional and financial trauma of… Continue reading
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