What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), dating abuse, or relationship abuse, family violence, or battered wife) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in a romantic or intimate relationship. This may include behaviors that physically harm, intimidate, manipulate or control a partner, or otherwise force them to behave in ways they do not want to, including through physical violence, threats, emotional abuse, or financial control.
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A Bridge to New Beginnings
Monday through Friday, 9:00AM–5:00PM
After-hours crisis hotline: 412.364.5556
The Bridge Room provides CCAC students with a specialized, trauma-informed resource focused specifically on dating and domestic violence. Speak privately with a domestic violence advocate from Crisis Center North live on camera to receive personalized intake services and get connected to appropriate resources based on individualized needs.
Students will be admitted individually from a waiting room to ensure privacy. Wait times will typically be less than five minutes.
Services include:
- Rapid intake and service initiation within 24–48 hours, with immediate access to professional guidance.
- Individual support sessions (in-person, video, or phone) and care coordination to help students navigate their needs.
- Personalized safety planning to promote well-being and reduce risk.
- Legal and medical advocacy to assist with rights, protections, and access to care.
- Emergency crisis hoteling and housing assistance for students needing urgent safe placement.
- Referrals to ongoing and long-term community services as students move through and beyond crisis.
There is no cost, copay or insurance required for students.
Real support in real time.
Talk to the Title IX Team: 412.237.4535. After hours, get connected with Campus Safety & Security.
Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Women’s Center and Shelter is a comprehensive domestic violence center with an emergency
shelter and comprehensive support services available to all survivors of domestic
violence. Programs and services include support groups, civil legal representation,
advocacy for refugees, immigrants, and limited English speakers, children’s counseling,
and medical advocacy.
WC&S offers hope in the form of resources aimed at helping survivors and their children
escape abusive relationships and build new lives.
Additional Resources
Join the Bridge Room
The Office of Institutional Compliance, in partnership with Crisis Center North, is launching a virtual drop-in space—the Bridge Room—available Monday through Friday via Zoom.
Who to contact?
Any member of the College community, guest, or third party who has experienced or witnessed any form of sex/gender-based discrimination or harassment should report all misconduct to CCAC’s Civil Rights Compliance Officer, who serves as the designated Title IX Coordinator:
Alyssa Pietropaolo, J.D.
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Civil Rights Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator - 412.237.4535
- civilrights@ccac.edu
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808 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
You may also use the College’s online reporting system to report a civil rights violation or incident of sexual misconduct. The online reporting form, which can be submitted anonymously, is linked here.