Training
Victim Services, District of Parry Sound
Assistance and Referral Service

 


 

About Training

VCARS Victim Services, District of Parry Sound provides its volunteers with extensive training in the following areas...


Training Topics

Communication Skills
  • effective speaking and listening

  •  Principles and Ethics of Helping
  • assuring confidentiality
  • ensuing competent service
  • awareness of your own attitudes
  • offering support for decisions
  • obtaining victim consent
  • community resources
  • respect for victim's needs
  • knowing when to leave

  • Crisis Intervention
  • steps to take
  • victim needs

  • Elder Abuse
  • definition
  • community resources
  • determining if abuse has taken place

  • Property Crime
  • types
  • how to help victims of property crime

  • Domestic Violence
  • misconceptions and beliefs
  • community resources
  • cycle of violence
  • emotional and practical support suggestions

  • Suicide Intervention
  • invitations to help
  • when to be concerned
  • do's and don'ts

  • Sexual Assault
  • understanding the victim's perspective
  • facts, myths and misconceptions
  • community resources
  • reactions to assaults

  • Polices and Procedures
  • VCARS model
  • requirements and expectations
  • do's and don'ts
  • responsibilities
  • pager system
  • on-call procedure










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