YWCA Arise
YWCA Toronto
What is ... Young Women’s Christian Association of Greater Toronto.
The Ministry that funds the VAW sector
What is ... Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
“You had to know what was going to happen if you went up to his apartment.”
What is ... Victim Blaming
A trauma-informed approach begins with building knowledge among staff and clients of trauma, the impact of trauma, ways of coping and surviving after trauma.
What is ... Trauma Awareness
Located in the playroom by sink, intake office, and 3rd floor at top of stairwell
What is ... First Aid Kits
Identifying action steps to increase your safety, and to prepare in advance for the possibility of further violence.
What is ... A safety plan
Level 1 serious occurrence reports (SORs) must be completed with ______ hours of the incident.
What is ... 1 hour
Can occur in phases: (1) Tension-Building Phase, (2) Acute or Crisis Phase, and (3) Calm or Honeymoon Phase.
What is ... The cycle of violence
These are established through such practices as welcoming intake procedures; adapting the physical space to be less threatening; providing clear information about the programming; ensuring informed consent; creating crisis plans; demonstrating predictable expectations; and scheduling appointments consistently.
What is ... Safety and trustworthiness
IPAC acronym
What is ... Infection Prevention and Control Procedures
This many women died to femicide in 2019/2020 in Ontario.
What is ... 37
Section 125 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act
What is ... Duty to report
Occurs when someone controls an individual’s financial resources without the person’s consent or misuses those resources.
What is ... Financial Abuse
Practitioners try to communicate openly, equalize power imbalances in relationships, allow the expression of feelings without fear of judgment, provide choices as to treatment preferences, and work collaboratively with clients.
What is ... Opportunity for choice, collaboration and connection
Describe at least 3 proper lifting techniques
What is ...
3 programs/departments that YWCA Toronto operates that are NOT in the housing department.
What is ...
Liaise between women fleeing violence and VAW supports.
What is ... The Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Occurs when someone uses threats and causes fear in an individual to gain control.
What is ... Psychological Violence
Assisting clients to identify ______________ and to (further) develop resiliency and coping skills.
What is ... Strength based skill building
Where is the emergency preparedness kit kept and name at least 3 items contained in the emergency preparedness kit?
What is ...
Advocacy for full social, economic, and political equality for women.
What is ... Feminism
The Provincial government has committed _____________________, beginning in 21-22, in the Transitional Housing and Support Program, to support victims of domestic violence and human trafficking to find and maintain affordable housing.
What is ... 18.5 Million over three years
Word used to describe the homicide/murder of women
What is ... Feminicide
“The cumulative transformative effect on the helper working with the survivors of traumatic life events”
What is ... vicarious trauma
The health & safety board is located _____________. Name two documents that are located on it.
What is ... Behind the door in BA office