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Violence is a social problem that affects women, men, children and also our communities as a whole.
Abuse does not discriminate; it occurs in all types of families regardless of family income, education or social status.
51% of Canadian women have survived at least one incident of sexual or physical assault.
3/4 of reported sexually violent offences in the Atlantic Provinces involve children or youth.
1/4 of high school students experience violence in their dating relationships, with the average age of the first incident at 15.
90% of crimes committed against the elderly by family members are physical assaults.
It is estimated that persons with disabilities are 1 1/2 times more likely to encounter violence against them than the population at large.
Everyone has a right to live free of violence! |
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The Facts … |
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RCMP 1-800-709-RCMP (7267) Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Health & Community Services (after hours) 1-709-759-3369 Human Resources Labour & Employment (after hours) 1-888-566-1997 Grace Sparkes House 1-877-774-4957 Mental Health Crisis Line 1-888-737-4668 Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1-800-726-2743 General information about violence and area specific phone numbers: www.StrategyForLiving.ca |
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