Training
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
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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