April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While one month isn’t enough to solve the serious issue of sexual violence, SAAM is an opportunity to open up conversation about consent and prevention efforts throughout the year.  We can act together in changing conversations about sexual violence, supporting survivors, and preventing sexual violence before it ever happens. 

April 1, 2025

Empowering Voices in Healthcare

If you’re a healthcare professional looking to build a safer, more supportive environment for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, mark your calendar for this not-to-miss event. Our 3rd Annual Medical Advocacy Conference, themed “Practice. Partnership. Prevention.”, is a day dedicated to powerful education, community collaboration, and life-changing advocacy.

March 11, 2025

Partnering with Schools to teach Healthy Relationship Skills

WRC provides prevention education programs to schools to teach students skills like healthy communication and setting boundaries . Northeast Intermediate School in Scranton is the newest school to implement the curriculum for its fifth-grade students.

March 4, 2025

What’s In a Name?

Our Journey Towards Inclusivity and Empowerment For nearly 50 years, WRC has been dedicated to eliminating domestic violence and sexual abuse through advocacy, education, systemic change, and empowering services to all survivors throughout Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. While our roots may lie in supporting women, we recognize that abuse knows no gender boundaries. After careful…

February 27, 2025

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM)

Teen dating violence includes physical, emotional, verbal sexual, financial or digital abuse in a current dating relationship or by a former dating partner. Young people experience violence at alarming rates. Experiencing violence in youth can have long-lasting impacts, making it all the more critical to prevent violence before it occurs. By promoting social norms that protect against violence (such…

February 1, 2025

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