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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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