The Rabaska Project
Objectives and basic principles of the project
To strengthen collaboration between different services in the area of domestic violence when there is a risk of domestic homicide in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
- Based on a common language, take rapid action;
- Pool resources and create a safety net around people (men, women and children) at high risk of domestic homicide;
- Make certain procedures less cumbersome;
- Mobilize regional and local partners for effective interventions in the field.
Symbolism of the logo
Rabaska is the name chosen for the project developed to manage the risk of domestic or intra-family homicide in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. The logo is a graphic composition that serves to visually and immediately identify the project.
The logo contains the following elements:
- A rabaska, which is a large Algonquin birch bark canoe, a symbolic link between the project and its territory;
- A boat divided into five sections, denoting the alliance of five municipal counties (MRCs) of Abitibi-Témiscamingue for the project;
- A rabaska, a symbol of speed and efficacy, a reminder of the importance of swift action and efficiency to save lives;
- Oars denoting the presence of a team – the organizations and individuals that have joined forces to take action;
- The oars positioned in a forward-propulsion movement and perfectly synchronized to denote the importance of teamwork and synergy for successful outcomes;
- The colour red to remind of the urgency for swift action.
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Regional coordinators
Roles and responsibilities of regional coordinators
Respond to calls from institutional responders in case of crisis, weekdays and business hours;
- Have the list of all institutional responders involved in the project;
- Are responsible for determining if the case requires a concerted action plan (non-nominal intervention) or activation of a crisis unit;
- Have the project documents.
Use email only for requests for information or when management of the situation allows.
Chantal Lessard, Director, SATAS
819 732-5253 poste 15
direction@crcatnq.org
Sophie Alix and Cathy Allen, co-managers, Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées Alternative pour Elles/shelter for victims of domestic violence
819 797-1754
www.alternativepourelles.com
Lt. François Côté, director of the Val d'Or joint community station, Sûreté du Québec
francois.cote.2@surete.qc.ca
Nancy Bouchard, director, CAVAC-AT
819 797-5599
direction.cavacat@tlb.sympatico.ca
Institutional responders
Roles and responsibilities of institutional responders
- Promote awareness of the project in their jurisdiction;
- Are trained in “marital/family homicide risk assessment”;
- Have special powers due to role in decision-making and swift action process;
- Have decision-making authority in their organization;
- Have the competencies required to invoke Law 180;
- Can identify and communicate with the professional who intervened on behalf of the person experiencing domestic violence;
- Provide access to the services of their respective establishments.
- Can be called upon internally to assess and analyze a high-risk situation;
- Can be asked by regional coordinators to participate in a crisis unit.