Important announcement The Text Chat Line will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from November 10 - November 16. Please direct all needs for assistance to our 24/7 phone hotline @ 412-364-5556
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Crisis Center North provides a variety of services to victims, their loved ones, and the community at large. Explore our services below to learn which are best for your situation.
Crisis Hotline & Text/Chatline
Crisis Center North’s 24/7 hotline is free and confidential for anyone affected by domestic violence. Call to learn more about our services, schedule an appointment, or just for emotional support. We are always here to offer support. Visit the Resources page for referrals to other community resources and groups.
Our legal advocates offer assistance filing Protection From Abuse Orders and courtroom accompaniment services. Canine advocates Rune and Ari are also available upon request.
Our economic empowerment advocate can help victims find community resources and offers case management services. Microloans are also available to qualifying clients.
Services are also available to friends, family members, and coworkers of survivors as they strive to understand the dynamics of domestic violence and provide critical support.
Harnessing the healing power of animal advocates to treat trauma, help victims find the strength to seek justice, and make our community safer for families and their pets.
PAWS: Seeking Safety for Victims and their Companion Animals
New services starting October 2021 to provide victims seeking safety with their companion animals with emergency shelter, animal shelter, transitional housing, veterinary stipends, and other animal-related or housing tangible support.
In collaboration with the Keystone Link Coalition, CCN offers training and education on the link between the abuse of animals and humans to professionals of all human/animal care disciplines and the general public. By recognizing this dynamic, our community can keep both people and their pets safe.
Does your organization need to know more about a specific domestic violence topic? CCN offers customized presentations and training to suit your needs.
CCN provides informative presentations on a broad range of topics relating to domestic violence and prevention to businesses and community organizations.
CCN provides domestic violence training on a broad range of topics to doctors, nurses, medical staff, and police officers, including training in the Lethality Assessment Program.