DHS Quarterly Update – April 2024
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program The DHS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program can provide victims and survivors of domestic violence (DV) financial assistance to aid them […]
PCADV Commends Gov. Shapiro for Investing in Domestic Violence Services
HARRISBURG, Pa., February 6, 2024 — On behalf of our membership of 59 domestic violence service providers across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) commends Gov. Shapiro for […]
PCADV’s Pay Equity Work Receives Statewide Award and National Recognition
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) PA have recognized the impacts and successes of PCADV’s work to raise awareness of […]
Beaver County professor earns US Dept. of Justice award for domestic-violence research
A Penn State Beaver professor and volunteer with domestic-abuse nonprofit Crisis Center North has been presented with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Crime Victims Research Award. John Chapin, 58, of […]
PCADV SIGNS ON AS AMICUS IN HALL V. MILLERSVILLE SUIT
PCADV signed on as an Amicus on a brief authored by the Women’s Law Project in a federal case before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals named Hall v. Millersville. […]
SOS: Seeking help in a virtual world
Morse code, upside-down flags, and words like Mayday are just a few of the ways we have learned to signal for help when something goes wrong. In a growing virtual […]
PCADV participates in gun violence prevention roundtable convened by Congresswoman Dean
Congresswoman Dean and the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania co-hosted a roundtable during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to address both gun and domestic violence prevention in Pennsylvania communities. Participants brought expertise […]
In the News: Domestic violence awareness; working to end the cycle of abuse
PCADV’s chief public affairs officer, Julie Bancroft, joined WITF Smart Talk host Scott LaMar during domestic violence awareness month. “To help individuals who are experiencing domestic violence it is important […]
Why don’t they just leave: Examining 8 barriers that exist for survivors
If you take one look at Celeste Wright’s life, it’s easy to feel envious. She has a house overlooking the ocean. She has a stunning husband. She has adorable twin boys. She’s had a successful career that she can step away from, while still […]
Britney Spears’ conservatorship reveals many common tactics of abuse
Activation Warning: This blog contains descriptions of abuse, which may be difficult to read. Britney Spears is no stranger to the limelight. After all, she’s been a public figure in […]