Current Support Groups

DESCRIPTION: Emotional intelligence is about recognizing, understanding, and managing emotions, while also understanding how others feel. Having these skills can boost personal well-being and help build healthier relationships.

This virtual psychoeducational support group will explore components of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.

WHO: This group is open to adults ages 18+ who have experienced any type of sexual trauma.

WHEN: Mondays at 6 PM:

  • September 14, 2026
  • September 21, 2026
  • September 28, 2026
  • October 5, 2026

WHERE: Virtual (you will be provided a link after registration)

REGISTRATION

Deadline to register for this group September 11, 2026.

Registrations will not be accepted after the start of the first group session.

If you have additional questions, please contact Melissa Moore, Director of Clinical Services, at melissam@paar.net or 412-431-5665 x 1112

DESCRIPTION: PAAR is offering a support group for any and all individuals that identify as male, are 18 and older, and have experienced sexual violence at any time in their life. The goal of group is to provide an opportunity for participants to express their emotions, receive support from others who have experience sexual violence, understand the dynamics of abuse, learn coping skills and improve their self-esteem.

This is not a therapeutic group; no details of traumatic experiences will be shared. 

WHO: This group is open to anyone who identifies as male and all sexual orientations are equally welcome.

WHEN: Wednesdays from 6-7pm.

WHERE: Virtual (you will be provided a link after registration)

REGISTRATION

**If you have any additional questions please reach out to Melissa Moore, Interim Director of Clinical Services at melissam@paar.net or 412-431-5665 ext 1112

PAAR offers psychoeducational support groups to other community organizations and their clients upon request and available capacity.

The groups cover topics related to sexual trauma such as:

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Rape Culture and Consent
  • Regulating the Nervous System
  • Emotion Identification
  • Boundaries and Healthy Relationships
  • Self-Compassion & Identity

If you would like more information about bringing a PAAR group to your organization and clients, please contact Melissa Moore, Director of Clinical Services, for more information at melissam@paar.net or 412-412-431-5665 x1112

The goal during group support is to help survivors by:

  • Learning healthy coping skills and self-care practices
  • Exploring feelings and developing healthy strategies to understand difficult emotion
  • Enhancing self-esteem and assertiveness skills
  • Gaining the necessary skills to build healthy boundaries and identifying support networks.

If you have any additional questions please reach out to Melissa Moore at melissam@paar.net or 412-431-5665 ext 1112.