PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Domestic Violence Awareness Month is coming to an end with a Pittsburgh domestic violence nonprofit and several other organizations across the country coming together for an important roundtable.
Nicole Molinaro, president and CEO of the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, said domestic violence is a pattern of power and control in a relationship that can occur in many different forms. She said while there’s been an increase in domestic violence, it has also become more complex.
“We’re seeing more people who are experiencing domestic violence. We’re seeing folks with more complex issues of safety specifically and more complex intersecting issues and also more frequent abuse,” Molinaro said.
The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh has been providing safety and standing up for survivors for 50 years. The women’s shelter joined forces with four of the nation’s longest-standing domestic violence organizations to have an important conversation. They discussed trends and challenges, their programs, and ways to improve.