Learning about Conjugal Violence and Coercive Control

Do you work in the legal, health, or education field? Interested in learning about conjugal violence and coercive control?

The Regroupement team provides a range of interactive, practice-oriented training content tailored to your organization's specific needs.  

We offer you a variety of formats, either in person or online, from a one-hour awareness-raising presentation to a full day of training combining theory and case studies.

Here are some questions that our training courses can help answer:

• How does coercive control play out in victims' daily lives? What impact does it have on the lives of women and children who are victims?  
• What are the latest legislative changes in criminal, family, or youth law that take into consideration the notion of coercive control?  
• How do you identify coercive control in a conjugal violence case?
• How do you document it in a legal or medical file?  
• What skills and know-how should be prioritized when conducting interviews or accompanying a victim?  

Here are some of the learning objectives of our training courses:

• Develop a common understanding of the notion of coercive control.
• Learn about the main legal advances in coercive control in Québec, Canada, and internationally.
• Understand the importance of actively detecting and documenting manifestations of coercive control.
• Properly assess the situation to ensure the safety and freedom of victims.  
• Learn appropriate skills and know-how for communicating with and supporting victims.

Overview of professionals who have been sensitized and received training:

• Legal personnel
• Police  
• Social workers
• Correctional officers
• Lawyers
• Physicians
• Pharmacists
• Teachers
• Community organizers 

To request training, please contact the Regroupement: [email protected]