WHO WE ARE
Women Against Abusive Relationships (WAAR) is an awareness, education, and prevention program. We teach participants how to identify the signs of abusive behavior and how a healthy relationship looks. We also offer empowerment activities through our Healing Space to help participants make informed choices necessary for healthy relationships and self-sufficiency after experiencing intimate partner violence. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Healing Space launched as the Healing Space Live & Online Podcast.
Healing Space Live & Online
The Healing Space that has helped so many survivors are now back in a fully virtual setting! Learn about healthy relationships, the healing process, and more through our weekly podcast and monthly live panel discussions.
Safety Planning
An important part of getting out of an abusive relationship is knowing the steps to getting out safely. Learn how to create your own safety plan using our collection of safety planning resources.
TESTIMONIALS
WAAR in the News
After surviving an abusive relationship that almost took her life, WAAR’s founder, Roxanne Epperson, became committed to ending violence in the lives of women and girls. Learn about her story and WAAR through interviews, videos, and more.
Women Serving Women: Featured Organization
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)
Founded in 1972, PAAR was the first victim service agency establish in Allegheny County and played a pivotal role in forming the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR). PAAR’s mission is to Respond, Educate and Advocate to End Sexual Violence. They are committed to providing education about sexual violence and how to support survivors and create cultures that prevent sexual violence in the first place. PAAR offers a plethora of servicws, including group support, therapy, child and family counseling, and wellness workshops for victims of sexual violence as well as their significant others. They have a 24-hour confidential helpline accessible via phone text and chat and have interpreters available to support individuals of diverse backgrounds, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PAAR now offers telemedicine services.
AARiors, head over to PAAR’s Facebook and Instagram pages @paarnews to learn more about the amazing work they are doing! WAAR is in alignment with PAAR. We want this madness to end as well! #endsexualviolence.
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