Crisis Center North
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Crisis Support
- Emergency & Safety
- Justice & Legal
- Women
Location
North HillsPittsburgh, PA 15237 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.crisiscenternorth.orgOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Crisis Center North is committed to assisting victims of domestic violence in our community through a variety of resources and services. Ongoing evaluation of programs allow Center staff to develop strategies to interrupt the cycle of violence in our community. Crisis Center North provides thousands of hours of free educational/empowerment counseling to adult and child victims of domestic violence each year.
Description
Crisis Center North is a non-profit counseling and educational resource center, serving victims of domestic violence, their children, and teens involved in violent dating relationships in the northern and western communities of Allegheny County.
The mission of Crisis Center North is to empower victims of domestic violence and cultivate community attitudes and behaviors that break the cycle of violence.
Crisis Center North has been a program member of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence since its incorporation. The Coalition is a statewide organization of 62 domestic violence programs that ensure that member organizations maintain the highest standards and provide quality service to victims of domestic violence across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Services are provided to individuals regardless of race, age, gender, disability, economic status, or sexual orientation. Trained professionals and volunteers provided CCN's services free of charge to all domestic violence victims who request assistance.
Services include:
- 24-hour hotline
- Individual and group counseling for adults and children
- Case management services
- Legal advocacy
- Medical advocacy
- Community prevention education programming