6 units, 14 beds and 2 toddler beds to welcome indigenous women with or without children who are victims of domestic and/or family violence.
Support in the procedures with other specialized ressources
Referral to different services according to the needs of women.
24-hour hot line
Emergency line 1-866-962-3397 On-site worker at all times. Innu languages, French and English
Individualized support and follow-up
Personalized path, specific objectives, intervention plan, active approaches.
Post-residential follow-up
Post-lodging follow-up, complaint support, court support, individualized support, etc.
Educational and socialcultural activities
Discussion group, cultural activities centered on the identity of Innu women.
Indigenous approach
Holistic approach based on the Indigenous Medicine Wheel (mental, spiritual, physical and emotional).
Workshop
Awareness, prevention, cycle of violence, forms of violence, culture, self-esteem, health, well-being, etc. several times a week.
Individual and group meeting
Daily individual meeting, weekly group activities.
Counseling, support, awareness and information
Awareness workshops.
Here are some violent behaviours
Psychological violence
Being lied to, humiliated, manipulated, coming to doubt yourself and your own judgement
Physical violence
Getting throwned objects Ending up with physical injuries
Verbal violence
Being insulted, being called names Being threatened No longer recognizing yourself, not daring to assert yourself Being scared
Spiritual violence
Not being able to practice your own religion Coming to believe in nothing
Sexual violence
Undergo pressure to execute sexual acts Having sexual acts against your will
Economic violence
Being reproved from purchases for youself or for children Forced to ignore your own needs
Social violence
Forbidden to receive visits, talk to friends or see them Forbidden to talk to your own family Getting your emails, text messages and phone calls controlled