POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 113 comes to identifying warning signs and providing support for women, before it is too late. “My mother was never physically abused, I don’t believe,” said Graham. “Ultimately, it was coercive control and that’s what her abuse was.” Violence prevention in education Women’s advocate Carrie Low has called for early education as a link to violence prevention. Low wants the subject introduced to students through academic curriculum. She also wants men to speak out against intimate partner violence. “Why aren’t the men stepping up, why aren’t they calling it out and why aren’t they with us in these spaces?” asked Low. “These are your neighbours. This is your family and these are your friends.” As a response to these recent tragedies, the RCMP has developed a triage strategy. When a 911 call comes in, they try to quickly rank and classify the urgency of the domestic situation. “Intimate partner violence is always prioritized as a “priority one” call because we know the significance and the dangers associated with those calls for service” said RCMP chief superintendent Dan Morrow. “So now we are deploying members in the first instance.” The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia has a message for women living in Nova Scotia: if you are considering leaving an abusive relationship, call and for help. And always know you are not alone. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/apleatostopthecycleofintimatepartnerviolenceinns/ RCMP visiting schools continued The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) is an umbrella association of ViolenceAgainstWomen organizations across the province. Our organizations offer a range of services and supports to women and their families experiencing violence. • Access to free 24/7 communal shelter and basic necessities • Crisis lines • Advocacy and court accompaniment • Counseling and outreach services
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