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In Crisis?

National Sexual Assault
Help Number

1-800-656-4673

National Domestic
Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

If you are a victim of any type of violence or crime, Blackburn Center can help. All of our client services are FREE of charge, and are available to anyone whose life has been affected by violence or crime. If you need immediate help, please call our 24 hour hotline at 1-888-832-2272 (TDD Available).

Identify Abuse ↘

This is the first step. Ask yourself if any of these signs point to your relationship health.

Red Flags

Unhealthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺

Does your partner…

  • Get jealous easily or accuse you of having an affair?

  • Have abuse in family history?

  • Throw objects at you or destroy your property?

  • Make you account for every moment you are away?

  • Restrain you?

  • Ridicule you?

  • Threaten to hurt you, your children, or your pets?

  • Manipulate you with lies or promises?

  • Threaten to or force you to have sex?

  • Make you feel you don’t have the right to say “no” or disagree?

  • Isolate you from family, friends, work?

  • Make all the decisions in the home for you?

  • Have previous contact with the justice system?

  • Control all of the money?

  • Have weapons?

Green Flags

Healthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺

Does your partner…

  • View you as an equal?

  • Respect you and treat you fairly?

  • Make you feel safe (emotionally and physically)?

  • Discuss disagreements peacefully?

  • Allow the relationship to go at your pace?

  • Act as a positive role model for your children?

  • Value your opinions?

  • Communicate openly and honestly?

  • Support your goals in life?

  • Make family and money decisions together with you?

  • Compromise?

  • Have a positive image of family?

  • Make your friends and family feel comfortable?

Contact
BLACKBURN CENTER IN
GREENSBURG, PA
24/7 hotline:

1-888-832-2272

Since 1976, Blackburn Center has been providing services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and other types of violence and crime in Westmoreland County, and presenting education programs across this community.  You can learn more about types of abuse, our services, or ways to get help if you are a victim of violence or crime.  All of our client services are FREE of charge.

Visit Blackburn Center Greensburg Anti-Violence Organization for more information.

How To Get Help ↘


Emergency Help

If you are in need of emergency shelter due to a domestic violence situation, contact the National Domestic Violence Hot Line (1-800-799-7233) or call 911 for local law enforcement.

Referrals

If you are an emergency shelter or outside agency making a referral for housing, call Blackburn Center in Greensburg, PA - 1-888-832-2272.