Domestic Abuse Awareness

Join Joan McDonald as she shares some definitions and statistics, signs and risk factors of abusive relationships, and educational and learning resources for victims, survivors and those supporting victims and survivors of abusive relationships.

Instructors Joan McDonald
Course Duration 60 Minutes
Course Delivery Instructor-Led, Video Conference
Course Provider Saskatchewan Foster Families Association
Course Type Instructor-Led, Video Conference

Joan McDonald is a wife, mother and grandmother recently retired from her administrative career with the Saskatchewan Health Authority.  Her daughter, Abbie Speir, became a victim of domestic homicide in April 2017. Invested in changing that story for others, Joan began speaking to workplaces, schools and community groups and events. Her mission is to raise awareness about domestic abuse and provide education to the general public of resources that are available to assist victims. Breaking the silence and arming ourselves with simple information will change and save lives.

Course Details

Course Type: Instructor-Led, Video Conference
Duration: 60 Minutes
P.R.I.D.E. Levels of Pay: Optional
Recertification Required: No
Provided by: Saskatchewan Foster Families Association
Training Type: SFFA Affiliate

Upcoming Events: Domestic Abuse Awareness

Domestic Abuse Awareness

Begins: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Break the silence and arm yourself with simple information can change and save lives. Join Joan McDonald on May 13 as she shares definitions and statistics, signs and risk factors of abusive relationships.

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