Get Educated on Intimate Partner Violence
Resources
Resources You May Find Helpful
These resources are designed to help you learn more, support a loved one, spot the signs, and more.
Steps to Justice
Tools and legal guides including pathways and safety plans for abuse and family violence.
VEGA Project
Resources for healthcare and service providers to help recognize and respond to family violence.
Aboriginal Shelters of Ontario
Resources provided by the Aboriginal Shelters of Ontario.
Recognizing and Addressing Unhealthy Relationships
This guide by the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families can help family members recognize signs of an unhealthy or abusive relationship and learn about what to do in these situations.
Supporting Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
This guide by the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families can help parents and caregivers understand how children are affected by intimate partner violence and practical tips to use when supporting and talking to them about it.
Mhaven Newsletter – The Experience Issue
In this issue: Engagement & Events, Research News, and Partners in Profile.
Warning Signs of Abuse
Guide outlining warning signs of abuse.
Get Started
Audio based guide/risk assessment site.
Criminal Law System
Criminal law focused resource hub for women.
Family Law Rights
Fantastic resource hub covering legal advice for women leaving abusive relationships including information about children, money and property, and family courts.
Voices & Creative Works
Learn From Lived Experiences
These stories share what helped others take a next step, on their own timeline. PLEASE READ WITH CARE: Many stories include descriptions of assault and violence.
"Sharing my experience now helps me connect with others, showing that healing and understanding are possible even after trauma."
"Very often when we hear the word ‘abuse’, we think of physical abuse. I know I thought this way until my experience.”
"Leaving was difficult, but through time, support, and rebuilding my self-worth, I was able to find my spark again and rediscover what a healthy relationship feels like."
"My experience has shaped me into the ambitious, driven and passionate person that I am today.”
Community & Engagement
Community Events
Workshops, groups, and community events can be an important part of safety, healing, and learning. Explore upcoming events from Mhaven and our partners.
Intro to Mhaven — A New Hub for Mental Health Support for Intimate Partner Violence
Are you a mental health professional? Join Mhaven and the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals to discuss the Mhaven hub and how you can get involved as a provider.
Contribute To Mhaven
How to Get Involved
From sharing feedback on this website to adding your voice to our story collection or taking part in research, there are many ways to get involved. Whether you’ve been affected by Intimate Partner Violence or care about someone who has, Mhaven welcomes your experiences and ideas to help make support safer and easier to find.
Share Your Story
Your lived experience with Intimate Partner Violence could inspire others to reach out for help. And sharing can support your own healing journey.
Participate in Research
Participation is voluntary, carefully guided by ethics and privacy safeguards, and you choose what, how, and how much to share.
Donate
Your donation helps people struggling right now and supports a future where no one should live in fear of violence.
