YWCA Hanover Safe Home provides free and confidential comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and Human Trafficking in Adams County. Services include a 24-hour hotline, temporary safe housing provided off site, referrals to local shelters, referral and support, options counseling, legal advocacy, accompaniment to legal, medical, and other appointments, child and adult therapy, Safe Pet program, community education and prevention, substance abuse treatment, civil legal referrals, and other supportive services.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Adams
YWCA Hanover Safe Home
Allegheny
Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc.
Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency 30-day shelter, legal and medical advocacy, emergency protection, prevention services, and community outreach. Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc. serves Allegheny County.
Crisis Center North
The Crisis Center North provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include counseling, support groups, case management, legal and medical advocacy, and educational programs. The Crisis Center North serves the northern and western communities of Allegheny County.
Family Resources
Family Resources provides services to families. Services include a family support center, First Steps and Reach Out to Families program, support for children with mental health diagnoses, crisis intervention, family unification services, a parent-teen conflict program, Battering Intervention Program (BIP), therapeutic preschool, a counseling center, family focused strength based services, and family-based mental health services. Family Resources serves Allegheny County.
The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime
The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide or other crimes. Services include a 24-hour helpline, legal support – accompaniment and advocacy – counseling and therapy, Victims Compensation assistance, a restorative justice program, emergency shelter, transitional housing, Protection from Abuse Order assistance, safety planning, children’s advocacy, and medical advocacy and accompaniment. The Center serves Allegheny County. The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime is moving to a new location in December 2017: 3433 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA.
Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh provides services to victims of domestic abuse and their children. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal and medical advocacy, support groups, education program, and a men’s group. The legal advocacy consists of court accompaniment, filing legal documents, safety planning, explanation of available options, and direct advocacy as the case progresses through the legal system. The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh serves Allegheny County.
Armstrong
HAVIN, Inc.
HAVIN, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and their significant others. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal and medical advocacy and accompaniment, information and referrals to outside agencies, transportation, and outreach and education programs. HAVIN, Inc. serves Armstrong County.