But even with those added capabilities, the majority of domestic violence cases go unreported. They don't want the offender punished. They just want the violence to stop. The victim's silence can be part of the problem, so the Centre County Women's Resource Center provides victims of domestic violence with the tools to fight back at no cost. It addresses safety concerns of victims and provides counseling, support groups and assistance for filing protection from abuse orders.
Victims also have other options.
They can contact Penn State police for counseling with Gerber. She refers victims to the center for further counseling and to Penn State's Office of Judicial Affairs for legal advice and help with obtaining restraining orders, she said.