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Free, confidential, any time, any county in Pennsylvania
Click on the county where you live to find program information and hotline numbers.
Trained advocates are available 24 hours a day to give support, referral information and assistance to anyone experiencing domestic violence. All services are free and confidential.
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How do I know if I´m in an abusive relationship?
The Power and Control Wheel, from the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project shows patterns of abusive and violent behaviors and how they overlap.
Below are more resources and tools to help you think about whether you have a healthy or an abusive relationship:
- Am I being abused? by the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Am I abusing others? by the National Domestic Violence Hotline
Where can I get help for myself?
- Find Pennsylvania Domestic Violence Agencies –interactive map
- Victim Resources in Pennsylvania
- National Domestic Violence and Victim Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224
- help is available: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- crisis intervention, safety planning, information.
- referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- assistance in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services.
- help and resources for teens concerned about what is going on in their relationships
- confidential online support
Confidential Hotlines
- Operate 24-hours a day, 365 days a year
- Provide phone counseling, crisis intervention, support, information and referrals
Shelter
- 24-hour emergency shelter
- Safe homes
- Transitional housing
Counseling
- Empowerment counseling (individual and group)
- Options counseling (identifies victim choices; assesses risks and benefits)
- Safety planning (assessment of risk and danger, strategies for enhancing safety, identification of potential resources)
- Support groups
Advocacy
- Legal advocacy - legal options, preparation and assistance with Protection From Abuse (PFA) forms and filings
- Medical advocacy - based in hospitals, clinics
- Children´s advocacy - counseling, therapeutic art, music, and play for children in shelter
- Accompaniment - legal services, court proceedings, other service providers
Economic Support
- Aid in obtaining services, cash assistance and employment training from the welfare system
- Help with securing safe, affordable, permanent housing
- Job training
- Identifying employment opportunities
Related Publications
Are You or Is Anyone You Know a Battered Woman? (Es Su Derecho Busque Ayuda)
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