(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“It’s our job to be aware of other resources in the community that can help somebody, to make their situation a little bit less difficult.”

The Women’s Center Of Beaver County continues to help all victims of domestic violence within Beaver County. They offer consultation, shelter, and legal advocacy among other services to those seeking help with their situations, and they connect with other agencies throughout the area in order to help victims obtain the best solution. October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout the United States.

Ann Colella-Murray of the Women’s Center joined Matt Drzik on the October 4 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the services that the Women’s Center provides, as well as the circumstances that lead to help being sought out. “We rarely have victims of domestic violence contact us the first time they were hit,” she stated. “We’re far more likely to see people who have been involved in violence long-term before they finally pick up the phone.”

The Women’s Center operates a 24-hour Helpline for victims seeking assistance in cases of domestic violence; the number is (724) 775-0131. Further information about what services are provided by the Women’s Center–all of it free and all of it confidential–can be found at their website: womenscenterbc.org.

The full interview with Ann Colella-Murray can be heard here: