Northwest Territories Action Plan Pertice Moffitt, Heather Fikowski, Greg Towler and Lyda Fuller Research Team Meeting June 17, 2016

Overview Our Hands are Tied Moving Forward Action and Recommendations Acknowledgements

Community Response: Our Hands Are Tied

Revisiting the Logic Model Outcomes/Indicators Our Resources

Community-Based Participatory Action NWT Coalition Against Family Violence Led by the NWT Status of Women Council Consists of NGOs and Government Representatives Meets approximately 10 times/year

Knowledge to Action Process Safety School – Poster Presentation, Oral Presentation Language and IPV-Webinar, InspireNet Oral Presentation, CRHRC, Edmonton Oral Presentation, ICCH, Oulu, Finland News North Letter to the Editor, MLA Elections Team Meeting Presentation, Regina Community Meeting in FGH Publications = 5 Oral Presentations = 13 Poster Presentations = 3 Community Meetings = 2 Media Spots = 7 Northern Community Response to IPV 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 Ledge Talk CKBLT Radio Yukon Morning Show Featured in McLean’s College Guide Featured in Northern Journal ASWNC Media Release Poster presentation- Transforming Health in Remote Communities (THRC) Conference, Edmonton Oral Presentation, THRC Oral Presentation, Shelter Workers, Yellowknife Oral Presentation, RCMP, Yellowknife Team Meeting Presentation, Regina Article in RNANTNU Newsletter Article in RESOLVE Oral Presentation: NWT Science Showcase, Yellowknife Oral presentation, SHARP Conference, Saskatoon Team Meeting Presentation, Regina Manuscript published in International Journal of Circumpolar Health Led roundtable discussion on IPV, CRHRS conference, Prince George Oral presentation RESOLVE Conference, Calgary Team Meeting Presentation, Regina Community Meeting, Whati Environmental Scan Research Notes: Northern Public Affairs Oral Presentation, ICCH, Fairbanks, Alaska RA Poster Presentation, ICCH, Fairbanks, Alaska Team Meeting Presentation, Regina Northbeat Television Program

Local Dissemination Plans September, 2016 to February, 2017

NWT Action Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Moving Forward ~ Nonviolent Communities Knowledge Mobilization Present findings and action plan to the GNWT social envelop (Health and Social Services, Justice and Education, Culture and Employment) Incorporate findings and actions into NWT Coalition Against Family Violence strategic plan Disseminate NWT Final Report to research participants and community stakeholders Deliver NWT Final Report workshops to community stakeholders across NWT Oral presentations (public and academic), publications, media events 2 Education and Awareness Build on existing partnership with the NWT Coalition Against Family Violence to continue developing awareness and prevention campaign materials regarding sexual violence and the negative impacts of community gossip as well as educational materials focusing on healthy relationships Support post-secondary Health Services Programs workshop on violence against women issues Develop and deliver IPV training workshops to RCMP, Crown counsel, health care professionals, social workers and victim services workers 3 Stable, Adequate Funding Secure permanent funding for all women’s family violence shelters across the NWT utilizing a funding formula for appropriate financial support for their operation Provide long-term funds for intervention strategies and programs 4 Coordinated Response Strategy Create and maintain a living e-archive of Territorial resources and services Enhance information-sharing between service providers Review Interagency Case Assessment Team Best Practices: Working Together to Reduce the Risk of Domestic Violence Protocols document (Ending Violence Association of BC, 2015) Integrate frontline services within larger health care services authorities Pilot coordinated services team meetings regularly that targets high-risk cases of IPV 5 Assessment and Screening Conduct literature review on frontline screening tools for IPV Develop intervention pathway model Create and facilitate educational workshop to frontline workers Pilot frontline screening tool Establish Death Review Committee Investigate a more gender-free and culturally relevant RCMP risk assessment tool Research the utilization and effectiveness of EPOs across the NWT 6 Social Supports Direct programming towards children who witness and/or experience violence Increase available and accessible trauma-focused programs Utilize telehealth resources with Victims Services and other emotionally supportive programs to ensure all communities have access Advocate for in-house court support social work position for survivors of IPV throughout court process 7 Community Healing Encourage more land-based healing programs and fully utilize available funds Support local people to facilitate non-violence strategies and events Advocate for commitments to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Lobby for restrictions on the purchase of large quantities of alcohol Knowledge Mobilization Education and Awareness Stable, Adequate Funding Coordinated Response Strategy Assessment and Screening Social Supports Community Healing Moving Forward ~ Nonviolent Communities

Acknowledgement We would like to thank you all for the collaboration, leadership, guidance, collegiality and friendship that we have experienced over the past five years. You have put Northern on the map and made us feel welcomed always! Mashi cho!!