Take a Stand Toolkit
Domestic violence and abuse training for our community
Take a Stand Initiative
Domestic violence and abuse training for our community
Programs
Connect Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline
Men's Resource Line
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
Child, Youth and Family Therapy
Court Program
Community Services Counselling
Healthy Relationships Program
Men’s Counselling Service
Take a Stand Initiative
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Take A Stand educates and empowers community members to effectively support victims of domestic violence and abuse. Originally taking form as group presentations and online webinars, we wanted the next step to be more accessible to anyone looking to support someone experiencing abuse.
Introducing Take a Stand interactive online toolkits!
Recognize, Respond, Refer
Learn how to recognize what abuse is, how to respond when someone is experiencing abuse, and how to safely refer them to appropriate resources. You will also explore different types of abuse, as well as myths and misconceptions about domestic violence and the ways in which our language can affect a conversation with someone needing help.
Domestic violence and abuse affects our entire community. We all have a role to play in helping identify it and end it. Offering non-judgmental, compassionate support is a powerful way to help end violence and make positive change in our community.
Every human has the right to feel safe, respected, supported, and loved.
Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for upcoming toolkits to learn more about:
Is someone I know experiencing abuse?
Take Action
How to Respond to Disclosures of Abuse
References and Sources
Recognize, Respond, Refer
Barrett, B. J., & Pierre, M. S. (2011). Variations in Women’s Help Seeking in Response to Intimate Partner Violence: Findings From a Canadian Population-Based Study. Violence against women, 47-70.
Brown, T. N., & Herman, J. L. (2015). Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Abuse among LGBT People: A Review of Existing Research. The Williams Institute. Retrieved from https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/IPV-Sexual-Abuse-Among-LGBT-Nov-2015.pdf
Conroy, S., Burczycka, M., & Savage, L. (2019). Family Violence in Canada: A statistical profile, 2018. Statistics Canada. Retrieved from https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2019001/article/00018-eng.pdf
David, J.-D., & Jaffray, B. (2022). Homicide in Canada, 2021. Statistics Canada.
Durose, M. R., Harlow, C. W., Langan, P. A., Motivans, M., Rantala, R., & Smith, E. (2005). Family Violence Statistics. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice. Retrieved from https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/fvs.pdf
Kafonek, K., Gray, A. C., & Parker, K. F. (2022). Understanding Escalation Through Intimate Partner Homicide Narratives. Violence Against Women, 3635-3656.
Roy, J., & Marcellus, S. (2019). Homicide in Canada, 2018. Statistics Canada. Retrieved from https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/85-002-x/2019001/article/00016-eng.pdf?st=Uvac1qwI
Statistics Canada. (2022, October 19). Victims of police-reported family and intimate partner violence in Canada, 2021. Retrieved from https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/221019/dq221019c-eng.htm
Statistics Canada. (2023). Trends in police-reported family violence. Ottawa.