Healthy Relationships for Youth

“When Push Comes to Shove…It’s No Longer Love”

A short film designed for youth age 14-17 in which young people openly discuss their real-life experiences with abuse. One out of every three teens experience some form of abuse in their romantic relationships including verbal, emotional and/or physical abuse.  The film looks at the subtleties and various manifestations of abuse in teen relationships and points toward the need for early education, prevention and intervention. 

This peer-presented, interactive program includes a study/discussion guide for group facilitation.

A program designed for students age 14-17 that uses pop culture to help students distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships.  Presented by trained facilitators.  The program will be available in early 2012.

“Sometimes Relationships Suck” information palm cards suitable for distribution to students ages 14-17.

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To order palm cards, call Act To End Violence Against Women 1-866-333-5942.

Sexual Assault on Campus / Education

Annually, at least one out of every four Canadian female undergraduates experiences at least one type of sexual assault. (Walter S. DeKeseredy 2011)

Act To End Violence Against Women is currently developing programming specifically designed to address the issue of sexual assault on university campuses.  Stay tuned to www.acttoendvaw.org for more information on our programs and when they will be ready for introduction on campus.

Click here for facts and more detailed information on Sexual Assault on Campus 

“Sexual Assault, It’s Not Your Fault”

Palm-sized information pamphlet for campus distribution developed by Act To End Violence Against Women includes a clear definition of sexual assault, myths and facts, statistics, information about sexual assault drugs, student safety tips and useful resources.

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To order pamphlets, call Act To End Violence Against Women at 1-866-388-5942.

Adult Educational Resources

“Protect Yourself, Stop the Violence Against You”

This groundbreaking pamphlet, endorsed by The Ontario and Manitoba Medical Associations and published in English, French, Russian, Hebrew and Spanish, provides practical guidance to women trapped in abusive relationships.  To date, over 300,000 copies have been distributed to the public through hospitals, shelters, physicians, lawyers, social workers and women’s health centers.

Women trapped in abusive relationships are often unprepared for a sudden/urgent need to flee and lack a clear plan of action. This pamphlet is a practical tool with a concise and useful checklist of what to do to prepare for departure from an abusive situation and includes a clear guide to signs of abuse.

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To order pamphlets, call Act To End Violence Against Women at 1-866-388-5942.

“Why Do I Need a Jewish Divorce? Questions and Answers about Divorce for Jewish Women”

This booklet provides comprehensive information and guidance about the laws surrounding Jewish divorce and the important distinctions between Canadian and Jewish law.  Developed and written by a committee of experts under the leadership of Act To End Violence Against Women and funded by the Ontario Women’s Directorate, this booklet is available free of charge in English, French, Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish & Russian.

Designed for Jewish women considering, or in the process, of divorce, this booklet has invaluable information on the legal and religious importance of obtaining a Jewish divorce (GET) whether or not you are religious.

Who needs a Jewish Divorce?

Under Jewish law, any Jew married to another Jew needs a Jewish divorce in addition to a civil divorce.  Jewish divorce is separate from civil divorce (divorce under Canadian law).

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To order this booklet, call Act To End Violence Against Women at 1-866-333-5942.

Shelter Library Project

Marcus Tullius Cicero, an ancient Roman philosopher and statesman, famously said,"a home without books is a body without soul."

In October of 2011, Act to End Violence Against Women will launch the Library Project to transform a space in selected women’s shelters across the country into a children's library complete with books, furniture, computers and comfort items to create an educational resource and haven of warmth and security for the youngest victims of domestic violence.

A woman and her children who are fleeing an abusive situation will often have only the clothes on their back and a few of their personal belongings with them. While shelters struggle to provide clothing, food and support to these families, they seldom have the resources to provide the educational benefits and quiet comfort of a library.   Act To End Violence Against Women’s Library Project was conceived to fill this gap.

The first shelter library will be established in Montreal at Auberge Transition in the fall of 2011 with plans for additional libraries in other Canadian cities.

To learn more about this project or to support our Library Project, call Act To End Violence Against Women toll free at 1-866-333-5942. You may also donate to this program at www.canadahelps.org

Speakers’ Bureau

Act To End Violence Against Women coordinates a Speakers’ Bureau made up of violence against women survivors and professionals in the Toronto area. The goal of the Speakers’ Bureau is to educate the public about the widespread incidence of violence against women and to underline its impact by sharing real life, personal stories from survivors of violence.        

 “As a speaker, I find it takes a lot of effort on my part and in fact can be very nerve-wracking and draining. However it has helped me to gain some confidence in myself. It gives me satisfaction not to be cowering in a corner somewhere. I will say that I couldn’t do it without the support of Act To End Violence Against Women.”  Speaker and survivor

If you are a survivor who is willing to share your story, please contact Act To End Violence Against Women at 905.695.5372. 

If you would like to book a speaker for your group or organization, please contact Act To End Violence Against Women at 905-695-5372 or email us at info@acttoendvaw.com

Israel Therapeutic Treatment Center

Act To End Violence Against Women raises funds in Canada to support a unique treatment center in Israel for youth and teens at-risk who have been victims of violence. 

The Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers (formerly the Jewish Women International Residential Treatment Center)

The three facilities of the Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers (JHTC) provide a warm home and a treatment venue for Israel's most at-risk children.  With the objective of healing and rehabilitating the children and adolescents under its care, the JHTC has developed a unique long-term treatment program for residential care that includes an intensive one-on-one staff-to-child ratio, innovative drug-free therapies, family counseling and in-service staff training.

The JHTC’s three facilities in and around Jerusalem include:

The Jerusalem Hills Children's Home: A residential treatment center providing care for 86 boys and girls, ages 7-14.

The Kemper Group House: (Formerly, "Beit Hannah") Home to 14 adolescent boys from all over Israel, ages 14-18, providing an embracing residential facility along with intensive therapeutic programs.

The Goldie Kassell Center: An outpatient facility offering professional assistance and programs for individuals, families, institutions and public agencies.