Federal Government Announces Funding for Family Violence Survivors

Since the start of the pandemic, concerns around family and intimate violence have escalated, with more people at home most of the time, and in close contact with their family members on a daily basis. The federal Assaulted Women’s Helpline reported a 65 per cent increase in calls between October and December of 2020, compared… Continue reading Federal Government Announces Funding for Family Violence Survivors

Redefining Family Violence by Incorporating “Coercive Control”

November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta, marking a month where various communities across the province will organize events and activities to help raise awareness and seek to prevent family violence. According to the provincial government, Alberta has the third-highest rate of self-reported spousal violence in Canada. Family violence has recently become a much… Continue reading Redefining Family Violence by Incorporating “Coercive Control”