Crisis Center North Incorporation

HALF OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS FEAR LEAVING DUE TO ABUSERS HARMING OR THREATENING PETS. TO ADDRESS THIS NEED, CRISIS CENTER NORTH (CCN) WILL BUILD UPON THE SUCCESSES OF ITS EXISTING EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLEEING WITH COMPANION ANIMALS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA. CCN WILL INCREASE EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OPTIONS, PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND RENEW AND EXPAND MOUS WITH AND TRAIN COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, ON THE LINK BETWEEN DV AND THE ABUSE OF PETS, ELEMENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CONFIDENTIALITY. THE PROGRAM WILL USE AN EMBEDDED, COMMUNITY APPROACH, ALLOWING COST-EFFECTIVE, EXPANSIVE SERVICE OPTIONS FOR VICTIMS. CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO BUILD LONG-TERM SAFETY, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. THROUGH CONTINUATION OF THIS PROGRAM, CCN INTENDS TO CREATE A REPLICABLE MODEL FOR SERVICE PROVISION THAT CAN BE USED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS ACROSS AMERICA.

FINDING SAFETY TOGETHER: A COMMUNITY MODEL FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL PET SHELTER AND HOUSING FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS