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Woman Abuse Response Program
Since 1997, the provincial outreach program has supported communities across BC to improve health services for women impacted by abuse and to develop integrated and coordinated multi-sectoral responses between health, mental health, addictions, justice, social and community services and advocates. The Program is recognized as the provincial training program in woman abuse for the health care sector. Program activities include training and support; research; consultation; and the development of resource materials related to health care practices, policy, standards and guidelines to respond to the health impacts of violence against women.
"As guardians of women's health, we owe it to the women of this world to make violence against them unacceptable not only because of the physical damage it does but also, and perhaps even more so, because of the pyschological scars it leaves."
- World Health Organization, 2002
Mandate
- To ensure women impacted by abuse have access to sensitive and informed care within their own community.
- To support the development of sustainable hospital-based health responses to women throughout B.C. impacted by violence and abuse
- To promote coordination and partnerships between health, social, mental health and addictions, justice and anti-violence services
GoalOur goal is to help communities develop a response to the issue of violence against women and women’s health.
We use a collaborative approach that:
- represents women’s preferences for care, and
- brings health, women’s advocacy, mental health and addictions, social and justice agencies together in the planning and development process.
Our TeamOur team provides expertise and experience from our years of professional practice and education in women’s health, advocacy and safety needs. This experience has given us the tools to support the development of a collaborative and integrated community and health response to the needs of woman experiencing abuse.
We look forward to providing whatever resources your community or health agency will find most useful in your work.
Contact the Woman Abuse Response Program at (604) 875-3717.
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