Across the United States, the spread of COVID-19 has affected Americans in ways that we may not have initially considered. A good...

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country and the world, Americans are understandably frightened and filled with anxiety....

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the time when we have the opportunity to provide support, educate the public about mental...

The news has been full of stories recently of women and men alike coming forward to tell their stories of being sexual assaulted or...

In over forty years of providing services to Westmoreland County, Blackburn Center has helped thousands of residents heal and regain a...

When it comes to gender-based violence, the news is often overwhelming: another sexual assault, another domestic violence-related...

At Blackburn Center, we have been providing services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Westmoreland County since 1976. Over...

If you or someone you know or love has been affected by violence, it can be hard to know where or how to find help. At Blackburn Center,...

Domestic violence can take many forms, from emotional to physical abuse, reproductive coercion and more. With such a wide variety of...

Last week, several women accused a well-known man of raping them, including an ex-girlfriend and former co-workers. Witnesses to some of...

If you follow our page, you are likely aware that Blackburn Center provides a number of services to victims of domestic and sexual...

Often, when we speak to community members about the work Blackburn Center does in Westmoreland County, they are surprised to hear about...

At Blackburn Center, we provide a number of free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Over the...

If we were to do a survey about the deadliest form of domestic violence, which option would you pick? a) Punching/hitting b) Gunshot c)...

In the past few weeks, the United States Supreme Court issued a number of important rulings. Two of these decisions — on healthcare...