Legal Services The Legal Department’s goal is to educate and assist domestic and sexual violence victims in the use of the civil and criminal justice systems. If you need to talk, you can call the BWIC Hotlines 24/7. Spanish: 610-372-7461 English: 610-372-9540 What We Do - We provide courtroom advocacy – for PFA court or criminal court;
- We do court accompaniments for criminal and family court matters;
- We provide 24/7 crisis counseling: we will meet with a victim at the hospital (to provide support during medical procedures), courthouse (to assist with obtaining an emergency PFA) or at the scene when appropriate (to provide counseling/info and referral);
- We provide free legal representation for the final PFA hearing;
- Systems advocacy on behalf of victims (with police, court personnel, district justices, judges, etc.);
- We train systems (e.g., police, court personnel, district justices, judges, etc.).
"You truly are an 'instrument of peace' to women here in Berks County." -Legal Client | 
