Intimate Partner Violence | Comcast Newsmakers

Intimate Partner Violence - 6:01

Nicole Molinaro Karaczun

Posted Jul 10, 2018

Nicole Molinaro Karaczun, Interim CEO and Chief Program Officer, Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, gives an overview of Intimate Partner Violence and available services, including the re-launch of the RU Safe App. wcscanhelp.org Sheila Hyland hosts from the Xfinity Store in McCandless Crossing, Pittsburgh

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