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Category: Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury / Political Activity

Intimate partner violence can be life sentence for victim

This opinion piece from Board Voice advocate (and former executive director) Jody Paterson appeared in the Victoria Times Colonist in March. Board Voice has partnered with The Cridge Centre for the Family on the important work of advocating for awareness …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

Powerful Trevor Linden video highlights concussion in intimate partner violence

There’s nothing like a plot twist to get people’s attention, and this 50-second video featuring former Canucks player Trevor Linden certainly does that.

The video revealing the stunning statistics on intimate partner violence and brain injury was released today by …

In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

‘I got a brain injury & a life sentence’: The hidden legacy of male violence against women

Board Voice continues to advocate here in BC on the little-known issue of intimate partner violence and brain injury, a life-changing tragedy that affects as many as 90 per cent of women who have experienced intimate partner violence. It’s so …

In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

Brain injury diagnosis risks being weaponized in family courts

Image by Pexels from Pixabay

One of the most essential steps in supporting women with brain injuries caused by intimate partner violence is that they are able to get an assessment or diagnosis that confirms those injuries. They won’t be …

Charity sector news / In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury / Uncategorized

Brain injury a common impact in intimate partner violence

The international awareness campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is Nov. 25 through Dec. 10, and we’re sharing this CTV story on The Cridge Centre for the Family’s leading work to bring attention and services to the women …

In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

Embrace Clinic gathers data at intersection of intimate partner violence & brain injury

A unique care clinic in Surrey has partnered with BC researchers to start gathering data on the rate of brain injury among victims of intimate partner violence.

The Embrace Clinic is part of the Fraser Health Authority’s forensic nursing service. …

Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury / Uncategorized

Towards a Violence-Free Canada: Report from federal Standing Committee on the Status of Women

A must-read for any community service organization (or any Canadian, for that matter), this report from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women was tabled June 17 in Ottawa.

The report is packed with important statistics for understanding the …

Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury / Uncategorized

Shining a light on intimate partner violence & brain injury

An important read on increasing awareness and action around the intersection of intimate partner violence and brain injury. Read the full piece on the University of Toronto website.

People who live with brain injury from intimate partner violence face …

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