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This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.

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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)

Annotation: The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) was established in 1976 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against women and children. The organization supports 65 community-based programs providing protection, shelter, counseling, and advocacy to domestic violence victims. In 1993 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services selected the coalition as a national resource center on domestic violence, providing information and technical assistance to domestic violence coalitions, government agencies, and the media. The coalition also offers training to personnel in law enforcement, schools, health care professions and religious organization, and sponsors conferences. Services to consumers include referrals and publications. A catalog of publications is available.

Keywords: Battered women, Counseling, Domestic violence, Shelters

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.