From staff reports
Each year, in October, advocates for domestic violence survivors and other supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This October, PPC Violence Free Network is partnering with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to start a coordinated national conversation about domestic violence and how people can contribute to changing the narrative on this overshadowed, but fundamental topic.
More prevalent than most people realize, one in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence in their lifetimes, according to statistics provided by the PPC Violence Free Network.
PPC Violence Free Network, a program of Family Service & Children’s Aid Society, provides free and confidential services to those who have been affected by sexual and domestic violence as well as victims of other serious crimes.
PPC serves Venango County providing individual and group counseling to adults and children, a 24-hour hotline, prevention and community education programming, assistance with the preparation and filing of protection orders, civil legal referral, accompaniment to legal proceedings/law enforcement agencies/medical facilities/community resource organizations, information and referral, support and parenting groups, financial literacy and an emergency shelter.
A week of action is planned for Oct. 18–24, which is designed to engage advocates, partners, and the public in starting a national conversation.
Those seeking help may contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org or (800) 799-7233 or by contacting PPC directly at (800) 243-4944.
