First off, I know many people who were abused and neglected as children who went on to live healthy, happy lives. Sometimes they received the right type of help and the right type of support but sometimes they got there… Read More ›
Teenagers
Child Abuse, Neglect and our brains
The most searched area on this blog are posts about child abuse. It never ceases to amaze me just how often and how regularly everything and anything about child abuse and trauma is read or clicked on or shared. In… Read More ›
Myths about Bullying
The day after labour day – the first day of school for most of the kids in this part of the country! (cue, Welcome Back Kotter to those of you from my generation…). Sure enough, tonight I read an article… Read More ›
Substance Abuse, Child Abuse and Trauma
When I first started working in mental health related work, we were taught and trained about mental health related disorders in a very singular fashion. Each disorder has its own structure and behaviours associated with it. Each is separate from… Read More ›
Helping children testify in court
Going to court can be a fearful experience for anyone, especially children. Even with that, testifying in court can have some positive benefits for many victims regardless of their age. Some children may feel empowered by having the opportunity to… Read More ›
Children and trauma
When something happens in a child’s life that causes intense feelings of being unsafe or being under some type of threat, then chances are they have experienced a traumatic event. It could be just about anything that causes this, from… Read More ›
Teen Dating Violence
February is teen dating violence awareness month. It’s certainly something we deal with on a regular basis and we’ve noticed a few pieces that are important to keep in mind when dealing with this topic. As a general rule, teen… Read More ›
Domestic violence for kids – what happens next
Last week our community came together to honour the 14 women killed during the Montreal Massacre 26 years ago. This yearly memorial is a reminder that gender based violence continues to be an issue in our society and impacts all… Read More ›
Victim Impact Statements
A victim impact statement is a written statement or document prepared by the victim and or affected individual(s) and is used to describe the physical, emotional and/ or financial harm encountered as a result of the incident. You can present… Read More ›
Growing up in an abusive home – should I tell?
In light of the fact that October is Child Abuse Prevention Month, we thought we would write a blog for kids who might be struggling with abuse in their lives. The following is geared towards younger people so feel free… Read More ›
Victim Services 