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Shelter Policy and Administration
Provincial/territorial crisis lines for intimate partner violence.
Mental health support for residents of Canada.
Photo: © Jessica Malegana, Aklavik, NWT / Edmonton, AB
Resources
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Domestic Violence Assessment Tools. Includes Danger Assessment, MOSAIC, Adverse Childhood Experience, Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment, Stalking and Harassment Assessment and Risk Profile. https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/risk-assessment-tools
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Relationship Safety Quiz. Can take online and save as PDF or print. From iDetermine. https://www.idetermine.ca/
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What it takes to be a trauma-informed organization. https://www.gbvlearningnetwork.ca/webinars/recorded-webinars/2017/webinar_2017_1.html
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2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive trauma-informed care. Webinar: https://www.gbvlearningnetwork.ca/webinars/recorded-webinars/2021/webinar-2021-2.html
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Becoming a trauma- and violence-informed visual communicator: A how-to guide. Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children. https://www.gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/issuebased_newsletters/issue-45/index.html
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Also see Shelter resources section (this section) – Substance use
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Promising Practices after a Death or Near Death in VAW Shelters. By Annalise Trudell, Nathalie Kroeker and Louise Pitre, 2021. https://www.oaith.ca/assets/library/PromisingPracticesforDeathinVAW-English-Final.pdf
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Documenting abuse: 5 tips and tools. https://documenttheabuse.org/blog/the-importance-of-documenting-abuse-5-tips-and-tools
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Reducing barriers to support for women fleeing violence: A toolkit for supporting women with varying levels of mental wellness and substance use. BC Society of Transition Houses, 2011. https://bcsth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ReducingBarrierToolkit.pdf
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Harm reduction in VAW shelter: Realities of service. Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses. http://www.oaith.ca/assets/files/Harm%20Reduction%20%20Report,%20April%202013,%20final.pdf
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Principles of harm reduction. National Harm Reduction Coalition https://harmreduction.org/aboutus/principles-of-harm-reduction/
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Discussing Sexual Health, Substance Use and STBBIs: A Guide for Service Providers. Features trauma- and violence-informed intake, p. 8. https://www.irespectmyself.ca/sites/default/files/documents/cpha_resource_discussing_sexual_health_stbbi_2017.pdf
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Tech Safety Canada. A project of Women’s Shelters Canada. https://techsafety.ca/
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Tech and media safety. iDetermine: https://www.idetermine.ca/safety/tech-and-media-safety/
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Pet-Friendly Shelter Viability Report. Saskatchewan Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (PATHS), 2021. https://pathssk.org/pet-friendly-shelter-report/
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Studying violence toward women and animals can help us develop strategies to prevent both. Laleh Dadgardoust, Colleen Delland Renata Roma. The Conversation. June 3, 2024. https://theconversation.com/studying-violence-toward-women-and-animals-can-help-us-develop-strategies-to-prevent-both-225329
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Sample policies and procedures for emergency shelters. BC Housing Emergency Shelter Program. https://endvaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/BC-Housing-Sample_Policies_Procedures-for-Emergency-Shelters.pdf
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Screening and Intake Forms for Domestic Violence Emergency Shelters. Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2016. https://wscadv.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Shelter-Screening-and-Intake-Forms-and-Guidelines-for-Advocates-1.pdf
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Some of these links are also listed elsewhere. This section is handy for identifying what to print out and post at your shelter.
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Managing emotions for kids. Downloadable and printable. https://childhood101.com/9-calm-down-ideas-for-kids/
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Supporting Survivors in Shelters. Downloadable infographic. https://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/infographics/traumaticbraininjury/index.html
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Create a safety plan. BC Ministry of Justice. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/victims-of-crime/vs-info-for-professionals/training/creating-safety-plan.pdf
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Develop a Safety Plan. Centre for Relationship Abuse Awareness. https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/
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Tech and media safety. https://www.idetermine.ca/safety/tech-and-media-safety/
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Tools for tech safety. Tech Safety Canada, run by Women’s Shelters Canada. https://techsafety.ca/supporting-others
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See Abuse and Violence section – Substance use for the link between the trauma of IPV and substance use
See Healing and Prevention – Harm reduction for harm reduction approaches
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Trauma-informed practice & the opioid crisis: A discussion guide for health care and social service providers. BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, 2018. https://bccewh.bc.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2018/06/Opioid-TIP-Guide_May-2018.pdf
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Overdose prevention in transition houses, Second stage houses and safe homes. Webinar. March 18th, 2021. Hosted by BC Society of Transition Houses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82jD4jV4tbo
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Overdose prevention and response guidelines: For transition houses, second stage houses, and safe homes. https://bcsth.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2020/12/BCSTH-Overdose-Prevention-and-Response-Guidelines.pdf
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