January is human trafficking awareness month and like many other Victim Service sites across the province, we are busy building our own Human Trafficking programming in order to provide specialized front-line response, on-going support and public education to our community… Read More ›
Many times trying to leave an abusive relationship is filled with crisis and emergency. Sometimes police are called, sometimes charges are laid, sometimes people are hurt. It can be stressful and overwhelming and trying to remember people’s names and phone… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Every once in a while we struggle with keeping on top of the blog largely because we’re working nonstop (or so it seems). In fact, every once in a while, everything just seems to become ‘too much’. People that work… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Ways to Increase Your Personal Safety A stalker may try to track you down at home, work, or other places. Here are some steps you can take to enhance your personal safety. Please keep in mind that these steps are… Read More ›
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 ›
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