JSGC Podcast
The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/
JSGC Podcast
Mental Health Services for Victims of Sexual Violence
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JSGC
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Season 1
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Episode 7
In this episode, Susan Elder and Bryan DeWalt speak with Yvonne Hursh, project manager of Mental Health Services for Victims of Sexual Assault and Rape, about barriers to accessing mental health services, available state programs, and recommendations for what Pennsylvania can do moving forward. The report was authorized by House Resolution 642 of 2020 and sponsored by Representative McNeil. The final report was released in February of 2021.
Several acronyms are used in this podcast:
- SANE – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
- RAINN - the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
- PCAR – Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
- SART – Sexual Abuse Response Teams
Additional Resources
Music by Joseph McDade.
Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/