Some Relationships
Are Not As They Appear.

Help yourself.

If you're a victim of domestic abuse, know that many other women just like you have found help here. Please call our 24-hour hotline at any time, even if it's just to talk.
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Are you being abused?

Help a friend.

If you suspect that a friend, family member or co-worker
may be a victim of relationship violence, call our hotline
and a counselor will help you determine what to do next.
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Teen dating violence

Help the cause.

Chances are that a woman you know is a victim of domestic violence. You may never find out who she is — but that doesn't mean you can't help her.
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In January, 2013, there were three domestic violence-related deaths in and around Pittsburgh. Read about them and learn ways to help stop the violence!

 
  




Listen to "A Poem for the Woman I Love" and share with a friend!

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Listen to "Secret Life" and share with a friend!

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Wondering how to talk to your kids about intimate partner violence?

Download our age segmented discussion guide.


 Current News

  • Check out Will Gay's interview with ESPN, where he talks about how he lost his mother to domestic violence and how he supports WC&S!
  • Read our blog Creating Sanctuary, to learn about how to ease back into dating after experiencing intimate partner violence.

 Vignette Campaign

Watch intimate partner violence survivors, perpetrators and witnesses share their stories in WC&S' Video Vignette Campaign.

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24-Hour Hotline

  412-687-8005 (local)

  1-877-338-8255 (toll free)
  Contact our Office
   412-687-8017

 


                           

                                                                                          

 

           

 

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24-Hour Hotline

  412-687-8005 (local)

  1-877-338-8255 (toll free)
  Contact our Office
   412-687-8017

 


                           

                                                                                          

 

           

 

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