An Ever-Evolving Transitions
The best way to understand what Transitions does is to break down what we do in terms of Safety, Advocacy, and Education in Union, Snyder, and Northumberland Counties. Transitions has increased its efforts to improve safety for all of the victims in our counties, with a particular recent emphasis on Northumberland County. We increased the numbers of staff members committed to direct services for victims in the county and in 2014, purchased and renovated a large house that serves as our Safe House in the eastern end of the County. In 2016, we were able to dedicate a Legal Advocate specifically for Northumberland County, as well. In addition, we have improved Advocacy (Medical and Legal) in several ways. While our Legal Advocates can support victims in the process of obtaining a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) from the Courts, they are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice. Our Legal Advocates work within the legal system to ensure victims are able ...