Following tragic Sault Ste. Marie deaths, the executive director of the Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre says the criminal justice system needs a trauma-informed response for dealing with victims of intimate partner violence
THUNDER BAY — It's been a month since the city has declared intimate partner violence an epidemic.
Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre executive director Gwen O'Reilly was part of the delegation that presented local statistics. O'Reilly uses a standardized risk assessment form when providing support. The first question asks the victim if they've suffered from violent acts from their intimate partner.
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