We are a non-profit mental health agency
providing outpatient assessment and treatment services in the area
of sexual abuse. The program began with the pioneering work of psychiatrist,
Joseph J. Peters, M.D. in 1955, and was one of the country's
first initiatives in the treatment of sexual abuse. Over the years
the organization has continued to evolve and now holds a national
reputation for its work in the assessment, treatment, prevention and
education related to sexual abuse.
The Joseph J. Peters Institute provides services for survivors
of sexual abuse as well as offenders.
The Institute evaluates and treats children, adolescents, and adult
survivors and offenders. The Institute provides training to organizations
throughout the region and its research arm has received numerous
grants from foundations such as the National Institute of Health
and the National Institute of Justice.
For more information
or to make an appointment, please call 215-701-1560
Adults must watch for signs of abuse because many children are
not able to protect themselves sexually.
Show in your own life how to say "no". Teach your
children that their "no" will be respected.
Set and respect family boundaries. All members of the family
have rights to privacy in dressing, bathing, sleeping, and other
personal activities.
Speak up when you see "warning sign"
behaviors.
JJPI is an affiliate of The Philadelphia Health Management Corporation (PHMC),
a non profit public health agency that has served the community since
1972.
