Family Violence Initiative

COMPENDIUM OF PROMISING PRACTICES TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AND INCREASE SAFETY OF ABORIGINAL WOMEN IN CANADA

INTERACTIONS WITHIN COMMUNITIES

Healthy Relationships: Women

Program Name:

Mistawasis First Nation Community Justice & Policing

Organization/Community:

Mistawasis First Nation

Location:

Leask, Saskatchewan

Website:

www.mistawasis.ca

Goals and Objectives:

To help community members who are impacted by crime, and domestic abuse; and to promote healing and wellness of all of our community members.

Target Group Description:

Everyone.

Program Description:

Women's group sessions are offered with traditional talking circles Efforts are also focussed on girls' and womens' programming; one of which is a program called "Girl Power" that is designed to provide opportunity for girls and women to discuss issues normally not discussed, such as domestic violence and abuse. Referrals are also provided, in conjunction with the RCMP, including to off-reserve safe housing as needed. Anger management programming is also offered.

Program Successes/Impact:

Providing a safe place for women and other members of the community to find answers for themselves and their families to live violence-free lives.

Key Lesson/Challenge:

Obtaining funding. There is a need to expand the scope of our programs to better serve clients.

Program in operation since:

1996.

Program:

Ongoing.