The Center for Victims of Violent Crime helps
individuals, families and communities survive
the trauma of violence and crime by offering
victim advocacy services, crisis intervention,
counseling, and community education programs
that address the causes and impacts of violence.
Hours:
Administration - Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Crisis
Center North, Inc. North
Park Boathouse Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Contact:
Telephone:(412)
364-6728, Volunteer Coordinator
Services:
The mission of Crisis Center North, Inc. is
to eliminate the community held beliefs and behaviors
that perpetuate it. They do this by:
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Offering immediate and transitional
services to victims and their families
free of charge.
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Increasing community awareness of the
social costs of violent behavior.
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Developing professional expertise for
responding to victims.
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Promoting strategies to combat violence
in the home, the school, and the neighborhood.
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Networking with other organizations
in order to address the broader needs of
victims and break the cycle of violence.
24-hour crisis hotline for national domestic
violence.
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Offering immediate and transitional
services to victims and their families
free of charge.
*
Increasing community awareness of the
social costs of violent behavior.
*
Developing professional expertise for
responding to victims.
*
Promoting strategies to combat violence
in the home, the school, and the neighborhood.
*
Networking with other organizations
in order to address the broader needs of
victims and break the cycle of violence.
Pittsburgh
Action Against Rape, Inc. (PAAR) 81
South 19th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1852
Contact:
Telephone:1-866-END-RAPE
(1-866-363-7273) open
24 hours or (412) 431-5665 - office
Services:
Services: PAAR is a non-profit rape crisis
and counseling center serving all of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania. We provide free services
to victims of all forms of sexual violence. Our
educational programs are in demand in schools,
colleges, businesses, and communities where we
educate to bring an end to sexual violence. Financial
support comes from government, foundations, businesses
and individuals.
Restrictions:
None, free to all individuals in need of counseling.
Administration Building, 4900 Curry Road,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
