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Mission Statement

Based on the firm belief that all individuals have the right to live free from violence, the Women's Center is committed to promoting safety and independence with the goal to reduce and eliminate the causes and effects of abuse.  We strive to educate the public to provide shelter, counseling, support, advocacy, and education to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Women's Center Services

All Services are Free and Confidential

24 Hour Helpline

The staff answers crisis calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week..

Counseling

Counseling is provided for adult victims of sexual and domestic violence...

Safe, Temporary Shelter

Temporary emergency shelter is provided...

 

Education & Training

The Education Department provides prevention/education programs...

Transitional Housing

Long term temporary housing support...

Children's Program

A safe place for children to talk about feelings and how abuse has affected their lives....

Legal and Medical Advocacy

Legal advocacy and accompaniment...

Information for Contributors

24 Hour Helpline:  724-775-0131

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Contact Information

All Emergencies

911

Women's Center 24 Hour Helpline

724-775-0131

Outside Calling Area

Toll Free 1-877 629-1841

Emergency Services

724-775-0880

Women's Center Office

724-775-2032

District Justice

Contact your local police for Justice nearest you

Neighborhood Legal Services

724-378-0595

Children and Youth Services

724-891-5800

Victim Witness Program

724-773-8570

Batterer's Program

724-775-0758

Women's Center Email

annex@womenscenterbc.org

Mail Contact

Women's Center of Beaver County

PO Box 428

Beaver, PA 15009

 

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What is Domestic and Sexual Violence?

Domestic and sexual violence can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, and socio-economic status and can have many aspects:

  • Physical

  • Mental or emotional

  • Sexual

  • Property or financial

Domestic violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors including physical, sexual and psychological attacks as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners.

Sexual violence occurs any time a person is forced, coerced, or manipulated into sexual activity.  Sexual violence includes rape, incest, child sexual assault, sexual harassment, and date rape.  It is motivated by a need to control, humiliate, and harm.  Sexual violence is never the victim's fault!

 

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24 HOUR HELPLINE 724-775-0131
Outside calling area, call toll free 1-877-629-1841
  • 24-hour crisis intervention

  • Phone counseling

  • Safety planning

  • Information and referrals

Crisis counseling for victims of domestic and sexual violence.  Available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.  All calls completely confidential.  Hotline counselors provide information on the legal system, help callers explore their options, assist with safety planning, and give referrals to community resources.

 

Other Numbers for Help

 

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Links to Affiliate Organizations

United Way

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Deliquency (PCCD)

Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

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Counseling

  • Crisis counseling

  • Individual counseling and therapy

  • Support groups

  • Workshops

Services for adult victims of domestic or sexual violence, including abuse experienced in childhood.  Focus is on helping clients engage in a process of healing through encouraging self-direction and providing education and information.  Clients are supported in recognizing their own strengths and potentials.  Services include short and long-term counseling, support groups, and workshops.

 

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Wishlist

New Women's Needs New Shelter Needs

Food Items

Umbrellas

Black Hair Care Products

Bath & Body Gift Sets

Pocket Calendars

Slippers

Night Shirts (one size fits all)

Curling Irons

Manicure Sets

Blow Dryers

Sweat Suits

Nail Polish

Underwear (all sizes)

Gift Cards (Wal-Mart & K-Mart)

Pre-Paid Phone Cards

Bus Tickets

 

Plates

Napkins

Toilet Tissue

Paper Towels

Styrofoam Cups

Kleenex

Cleaning Supplies

Liquid Dish Soap

Mops

Batteries (all sizes)

Small Kitchen Appliances

Silverware

Cooking Utensils

Knives

Pots & Pans

Bakeware

Plastic Storage Containers

Bath Towels & Wash Cloths

Pillows

Sewing Kits

Small Appliances

Prepared Sauces

Juices

Snacks

Drink Mixes

Canned Fruits

Coffee

Sugar

Creamer

Tea Bags

Cereal

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Canned Spaghetti

Canned Soups

Crackers

Macaroni & Cheese

Butter/Margarine

 

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Shelter

  • 24 hour domestic violence shelter

  • Safe space

  • Case management

  • Counseling

  • Support groups

  • Advocacy for Housing, financial, and mental health concerns

  • Food, clothing, bus passes

  • Follow-up program

Temporary refuge for women and their children seeking safety from domestic and sexual violence.  Caring, supportive staff available 365 days a year. 24 hour domestic violence shelter. Individuals residing in the shelter are provided with all of the basic necessities and have access to the full range of Women's Center services.

 

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Education & Training

  • Prevention education and intervention, preschool through college

  • Professional trainings to child protective services, drug and alcohol therapists, law enforcement, medical personnel, mental health practitioners, and school personnel

  • Community and media presentations

Through trainings and educational programs, the Education Department strives to increase awareness about the dynamics of sexual and domestic violence, to distinguish the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and to promote tolerance and respect for differences.

 

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Transitional Housing

  • Individual long-term living

  • Case management

  • Counseling and support groups

  • Advocacy

This program is open to victims of domestic or sexual violence who are clients of the Women's Center and who need long-term temporary housing support (up to one year) while they work toward goals that will enable them to achieve economic independence and secure affordable housing.  Three apartments available.  Various supportive services provided by program staff.

 

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Children's Program

  • Individual counseling

  • Support groups

  • Play groups

  • Parenting support

  • Information and referral

  • Advocacy

  • Family activities

Children are profoundly impacted by witnessing or experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.  The goal of the children's program is to provide a safe place for children to talk about their feelings and about how the abuse has affected their lives.  Through various therapeutic activities, children learn that they are not alone, that they are not to blame for what has happened, and that there is help.

 

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Legal and Medical Advocacy

  • Legal advocacy

  • Medical advocacy

  • Systems advocacy

  • Court accompaniment for criminal proceedings and PFAs

  • Information and referral

Advocates accompany victims through every stage of the medical, police, and court proceedings involved in coping with domestic and/or sexual violence.  Advocates provide victims with information about these systems, counsel them on their options, provide support, and help protect the rights of victims.  24 hour on-call response to local hospitals.

 

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If you would like to receive our newsletter and/or donate to the Women's Center, please contact  annex@womenscenterbc.org

 

 

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