Anti-violence workers are disproportionately impacted by vicarious trauma. Many have experienced violence and trauma themselves. To better meet the needs of people who have experienced trauma, including survivors of gender-based violence, Trauma-informed practice (TIP) is being applied across numerous sectors … Continue reading
Backgrounders and Info Bulletins
Clare’s Law, 2019
EVA BC has prepared a helpful background document, Bill M217: The Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Act: British Columbia’s Clare’s Law, in response to 2019 provincial legislation and questions related to this issue. We explain why Clare’s Law, the Interpersonal Violence Disclosure … Continue reading
Supporting Sex Workers’ Safety, EVA Notes
Sex work can be defined as “the exchange of money for sexual services provided by a consenting adult” (Living in Community, 2018). Sex workers include women, men, and transgender and nonbinary individuals. About 80-95% of sex work takes place indoors, … Continue reading
Non-Fatal Strangulation, EVA Notes
Non-Fatal Strangulation is shockingly common in intimate partner violence, but often goes undisclosed. It’s very important that both survivors and advocates working with them are aware that injuries arising out of strangulation may not become apparent for days, weeks or … Continue reading
Crown Intimate Partner Violence Policy (IPV 1), March 2019
This CCWS Backgrounder – Crown Intimate Partner Violence Policy (IPV1) – provides an overview of changes to this British Columbia Crown Counsel Policy to help create awareness of the current policy among anti-violence workers in BC. On March 1, 2018 … Continue reading
The Importance of Coordination Initiatives as Foundations for Collaboration, March 2019
This CCWS Information Bulletin – The Importance of Coordination Initiatives as Foundations for Collaboration, March 2019 – provides background on what coordination is, its roots, and a brief history of coordination initiatives in British Columbia and Canada. It also discusses … Continue reading
Working with Clients Who Self-Injure, EVA Notes
Self-injury behaviour (SIB) is when someone deliberately causes injury to one’s own body, without the intention to commit suicide or for body modification such as a tattoo or a piercing. SIB is also called non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) or deliberate self-harm … Continue reading
Intimate Partner Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury, EVA Notes
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) among survivors of intimate partner violence has been called a “secret epidemic”. Up to 92% of victims of relationship violence suffer physical injuries to the head, neck or face during an assault, according to several studies… … Continue reading
CBVS – Access to JUSTIN
This 4-page EVA BC Information Bulletin discusses the implications for victims/survivors of power-based crimes and staff related to Community-Based Victim Services (CBVS) workers’ lack of access to JUSTIN. This was developed as a follow-up to a teleconference discussion EVA BC … Continue reading
Communicating with Clients More Securely Using Technology, EVA Notes
While it can be useful to communicate with clients electronically (through email, text, instant messaging or a video call), it is important to avoid sharing sensitive information, and to use the most secure methods available. There are also many positive … Continue reading