Blackburn Center responds to the issues of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and child sexual abuse. All client services are free and confidential.
Hotline
To reach a counselor any time of the day or night, call:
724-836-1122 or 1-888-832-2272 Toll-free
The 24-hour hotline provides crisis counseling to survivors of sexual assault, incest, domestic violence, and sexual harassment. The hotline can be the first contact victims have with an organization dedicated to their safety and healing. The hotline is available to anyone who needs help: survivors, their families and friends, and professionals who seek information about how they might better meet the needs of their clients who are victims. Our counselors have received training in the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault and understand the complex issues involved.
Emergency Shelter
Temporary emergency shelter is available to battered women and their children. The shelter provides a safe, comfortable haven where a battered woman can plan for her future. Residents may stay up to 30 days in a six-month period.
Counseling and Therapy
Blackburn Center provides in-person crisis counseling to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, sexual assault therapy services are available by appointment for women, children, and men.
Support Groups
Blackburn Center's staff facilitates weekly support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to explore their strengths, resources and options. Group participants may include:
- Female victims of domestic violence
- Children of female victims of domestic violence
- Adults sexually abused as children
- Sexual assault/harassment victims
- Significant others of sexual assault victims
- Incarcerated female victims of domestic or sexual violence (County Prison)
Medical Advocacy/Accompaniment
Medical advocates meet survivors of abuse at medical facilities in Westmoreland County in order to provide support during medical examinations and information about available options and resources.
Legal Advocacy/Accompaniment
Legal advocates accompany survivors of abuse and their significant others during PFA hearings, Magisterial District Justice hearings, and trials, and provide support, encouragement, and information about available options and resources.