Domestic violence does not stay at home, it also goes to work. Many people who have experienced DV report that it affects their ability to get to work and be on time, as well as negatively affecting their work performance … Continue reading
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EVA BC Newsletter, Fall 2017
The Fall 2017 newsletter was released in November in conjunction with the EVA BC Annual Training Forum. It features highlights from ATF keynote speakers Jan Ference, Vikki Reynolds, and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Brenda Butterworth-Carr. There is also an article from … Continue reading
Risk Identification, EVA Notes
Domestic violence related homicides account for 1 in 5 murders in Canada. On average, one woman is murdered by her partner every 6 days. And yet, domestic violence homicides are one of the most preventable of homicides. Risk identification is … Continue reading
Vicarious Trauma and Resilience, EVA Notes
Anti-violence workers are largely aware of the existence of vicarious trauma, or VT, and the impacts it can have on helpers who are indirectly exposed to traumatic events through emotionally engaging with and hearing the stories of their clients. This … Continue reading
EVA E-News, August 2017
The August 2017 edition of EVA E-News featured information about our upcoming Annual Training Forum, Advancing Safety Through Connection and Community. It also shared new Third Party Reporting (TPR) resources that are available on our website, welcomed new EVA staffer … Continue reading
The ‘Freeze’ Response to Sexual Violence, EVA Notes
Many survivors describe having felt unable to move or speak during a sexual assault. This temporary state of paralysis, sometimes called the ‘freeze’ response, is also known as ‘tonic immobility.’ This edition of EVA Notes discusses the realities of the … Continue reading
Queer- and Trans-Inclusive Anti-Violence Services, EVA Notes
Domestic and sexual violence are gendered crimes, and impact people in different ways depending on intersecting identities and forms of oppression. This edition of EVA Notes offers ideas on how to make services more inclusive, updates on key terminology, and … Continue reading
EVA BC Newsletter, Spring 2017
The Spring 2017 edition features an article, Siloes, Multiple Proceedings and Rights: Justice Reforms Needed Now in Domestic Violence Cases, contributed by The Honourable Donna Martinson Q.C. and Professor Emerita Margaret Jackson. In addition to updates on EVA BC initiatives, other … Continue reading
2017 Regional Teleconferences Reports
EVA BC facilitated four teleconference calls with Stopping the Violence Counsellors, Stopping the Violence and Multicultural Outreach workers, and Community-Based Victim Service workers in April 2016. Each call was two hours long. In total, 109 STVC, ORS and CBVS workers … Continue reading
Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse, EVA Notes
Animal abuse is a “red flag” for the existence of, or potential for, serious domestic violence. An injured pet may be the first indicator to outsiders that abuse is occurring in a home. This edition of EVA Notes describes some … Continue reading