Community Resources

CONNECTING YOU TO RESOURCES YOU NEED

For a stronger, healthier Us.

The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh makes strengthening our community is our cause. Every day we provide the resources needed for all to grow, learn and thrive. We nurture life lessons in kids, foster health and well-being at every age, and bring neighbors together to pursue their passions, building a better us for all.

SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH

Suicide prevention is a critical issue that affects individuals and families across Pittsburgh and beyond. At the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, we are committed to raising awareness and connecting our community with the resources they need to address mental health challenges and prevent suicide.

Our partners include:

  • SAFE (Suicide Awareness for Everyone) Task Force of Allegheny County: Established in 2020 to break the stigma surrounding suicide and promote community resources to help prevent it. Learn more.

  • NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania: A key organization providing access to mental health support groups across the state. Learn more.

  • Prevent Suicide PA: Offers crisis support and connections to local mental health groups in Western PA. Learn more.

  • UPMC Crisis Services: Provides a walk-in crisis center and specialized services for children and teens. Learn more.

  • UpStreet: A free mental health service offering counseling and text support for teens and young adults, ages 12-22. Learn more.

  • 988 Lifeline: The national suicide prevention hotline providing specific resources for various communities. Learn more.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, don’t hesitate to reach out for support. Together, we can create a safer, healthier Pittsburgh for everyone.

CDC Fast Facts: Preventing child Abuse

At least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States. This is likely an underestimate because many cases are unreported. In 2020, 1,750 children died of abuse and neglect in the United States.

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PA Department of Human Services

In just 202 there were 2,360 reported cases of child abuse in Allegheny County. Of the 190 substantiated reports, 120 were female and 70 were male.

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National Children Alliance

More than 600,000 children are abused in the U.S each year. An estimated 600,000 children (unique incidents) were victims of abuse and neglect in 2021, the most recent year for which there is national data. The actual number of children abused is likely u

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