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Interpersonal Violence Response

Community Support

Local Advocacy Centers

  • Pickens County Advocacy Center
    Pickens County Advocacy Center provides immediate 24-hour response to sexual assault victims and their families through medical, court, and law enforcement escort, educational programs, information and referral, legal advocacy, and support services. PCAC also provides training for medical personnel, social service agencies and law enforcement on the dynamics of sexual assault and trauma-informed care. All services provided by Pickens County Advocacy Center are confidential and at no charge to our survivors and their families. For assistance, please call 864-442-5500.
  • First Light

    First Light is a nonprofit agency encompassing three programs: the Sexual Trauma Center, the Child Advocacy Center and Prevent Child Abuse. Services include a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency room advocacy, volunteer program, treatment and advocacy for survivors of abuse and assault and clinical services in Anderson and Oconee Counties. To speak to a victim advocate please call 864-231-7273.

     All services are confidential and provided at no cost to our clients.

  • Julie Valentine Center

    The Julie Valentine Center is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides free, confidential services in Greenville County to victims of sexual assault and child abuse. Julie Valentine Center offers a variety of services such as 24/7 rape crisis hotline, advocate and law enforcement accompaniment, group, and individual therapy. For assistance, please call 864-331-0560.

  • Safe Harbor

    Safe Harbor is a private non-profit organization that offers a continuum of services for survivors of domestic violence and their children in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Oconee Counties. Our services include a 24/7 help line, safe emergency shelters, counseling for survivors and their children, case management, assistance with filing for an Order of Protection, transitional housing, domestic violence education and parenting classes, and group support.

     You can contact the 24/7 Helpline at 1- 800-291-2139

Local Hospitals

Survivors of physical and/or sexual violence may need to seek immediate medical attention. In the case of a sexual assault, DNA evidence can be collected from the crime scene, but it can also be collected from the body, clothes, and other personal belongings. Survivors may choose to have a sexual assault forensic exam, sometimes known as a “rape kit,” to preserve possible DNA evidence and receive important medical care. Survivors don’t have to report the crime to have an exam, but the process gives you the chance to safely store evidence should you decide to report at a later time. More information about sexual assault kits can be found on the RAINN website.

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