Domestic Violence
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Using Intimidation:
Using Emotional Abuse:
Using Isolation:
Minimalizing, Denying, & Blaming:
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Using Children:
Using Male Privilege:
Using Economic Abuse:
Using Coercion and Threats:
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Domestic Violence Myths:
Tavcer, D. S. (2012). The crisis of Relationship Violence. Retrieved from Mount Royal University CRJS 3009 Blackboard Web site: http://courseware.mymru.ca/courses/1/CRJS-3009/3009_F12_Relationship Violence.ppt
- Battered women/men exaggerate
- It can’t be that bad otherwise he or she wouldn’t stay
- Abuse is caused by alcohol
- Abuse is an anger management issue
- Men are aggressive by nature
Tavcer, D. S. (2012). The crisis of Relationship Violence. Retrieved from Mount Royal University CRJS 3009 Blackboard Web site: http://courseware.mymru.ca/courses/1/CRJS-3009/3009_F12_Relationship Violence.ppt
Places where you can find help
Alison McAteer House
867-873-8257 or 1-866-223-7775 Crisis Hotline: 867-873-8257 Family Violence Program: 867-920-2777 Healing Drum Society Wek’èahkaa Healing Program Men who use violence in their relationships 5004—50th Avenue, Yellowknife, NT 867-766-2007 Centre for Northern Families 867-873-2566 5610—50th Street, Yellowknife, NT Native Women’s Association of the NWT 867-873-5509 www.nativewomensnwt.com RCMP 867-669-1111 Stanton Territorial Hospital 550 Byrne Road, Yellowknife, NT Emergency: 867-669-4100 Psychiatric Unit Crisis Line: 867-920-2121 Switchboard: 867-669-4111 |
Status of Women Council of the NWT
5201 Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, NT 4th Floor, Northwest Tower 867-920-6177 Toll Free: 888-234-4485 www.statusofwomen.nt.ca Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority 4702 Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, NT 867-873-7276 Child Protection: 867-873-7276 Family Counselling Services: 867-920-6522 Finance Department: 867-873-7094 Home Care Services: 867-920-3338 Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) 4904-54th Avenue, Yellowknife, NT 867-920-2777 Email: [email protected] Family Violence Prevention: 867-669-0235 Project Child Recovery: 867-920-2777 |