IPV Program

Intimate Partner
Violence Program

Welcome to the Brain Injury Association Waterloo-Wellington's
IPV program!

With the support of the Canadian Women's Foundation we have initiated a project to provide survivors and the community with much needed support and information about Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury.

A traumatic brain injury from an incident of intimate partner violence is an alteration of brain function or other evidence of brain pathology that is caused by external force. 92% of all IPV incidents involve blows to the head, face, and neck. Other causes could be from severe rotation of the neck, acceleration or deceleration movement, being held under water,
or strangulation.

This public education program aims to increase awareness for frontline workers, friends, family, survivors, and organizations in the community in order to help increase the knowledge, understanding, and information surrounding intimate partner violence and gender based violence and brain injury.

Contact Us

If you, or someone you know is experiencing this, and for program information, memberships, or to get in contact with us about having BIAWW present at your organization for frontline workers, staff, or community, about IPV + Brain Injury

Please contact us at
ipvspecialist@biaww.com

Information

Yoga Program

Information and resources on IPV-related brain injuries
How can you help?
How can you get support?

This trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness 6-week series is designed to support individuals with brain injuries by exploring ways to manage or reduce symptoms in times of high stress and anxiety. This program will target the brain injury component of a woman's life who has or is experiencing intimate partner violence through self-acceptance and self-exploration.

Learn More

Support and
Screening Tools

HELPS Screening Tool
Ohio State University TBI Identification
Brain Injury Severity Interview

Visit the Waterloo Regional Police Website for resources including spotting the signs, unhealthy relationships, what happens when someone reports an incident (how the investigation works), and more.

Help Lines

Talk 4 Healing:
 24/7 hotline for Indigenous Women
 www.talk4healing.com
 Helpline- Toll-free: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325)
 Crisis Line- Toll-free: 1-888-200-9997
 Thunder Bay: 807-346-HELP (4357)

Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC):
 www.sascwr.org
 courtsupport@sascwr.org (519) 571-0121 ext
 24-Hour Support Line: 519-741-8644

Assaulted Women’s Helpline:
 1-866-863-0511

Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region:
 www.wcswr.org
 24 hour hotline
 Kitchener-Waterloo 519-742-5894
 Cambridge: 519-653-2422
 Well-being check call: 519-570-9777
 HERE 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-844-437-3247 (HERE247)

Intimate Partner ​Violence Program