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    Call Center

    OVA operates a call center Mon. - Fri. 8am - 4:30pm.

    Office of Victim Advocate

    OVA Call Center

     

    OVA operates a call center Mon.- Fri. 8:00am-4:30pm. Calls are answered by trauma-informed advocates available to assist you with questions, comments, or concerns regarding victims’ rights and the services available at OVA.  

    Advocates provide Pennsylvania specific information, advocate for the individual and collective rights of crime survivors, make referrals to local community-based service providers and assist with safety planning. 

    Information shared with OVA advocates is confidential.  

    Contact OVA

    Call Us

    Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 4:30pm

    800-563-6399

    Email Us

    ra-ovainfo@pa.gov

    OVA Contact Form

    OVA Contact Form