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Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference 2024: Ripple Effects Across Communities

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As a survivor of sexual abuse, it can be challenging to find a supportive and understanding community.

We hope you can join us for our Annual Supporting Survivors Conference, themed "Ripple Effects Across Communities," where together we will explore the profound impact of support networks and resilience within our communities.

This conference provides a much-needed space for survivors, advocates, social workers, professionals, lawyers and others who support those impacted by sexual abuse. This is an opportunity to come together and connect with others who have gone through similar experiences. It is a reminder to survivors that they are not alone in their journey towards healing.

Our event also serves as an educational platform, providing attendees with valuable insights and information on trauma recovery and mental health, community resources and systems, the legal system, legislative updates, and more.

Moreover, our annual conference creates opportunities for advocacy and systemic change. By amplifying the voices of survivors and bringing attention to the issues they face, the conference aims to play a crucial role in raising awareness and highlighting the impact of abuse on survivors and the larger community.

Our presenters will share their unique insights, experiences, and expertise through a diverse range of discussions and presentations, covering various topics related to sexual abuse in our society.

*IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED*

Conference Details.

Date: November 26, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Hybrid

  • In-Person: YWCA Toronto, 87 Elm Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 0A8, Treaty 13 Territory
  • Virtual: A link will be provided prior to the conference

Cost: Complimentary

CPD Accredited: Our Supporting Survivors Conference contains 1 hour and 15 minutes of Professionalism content and 2 hours and 35 minutes of EDI Professionalism content.

Topics Include:

  • Managing Vicarious Trauma
  • Criminal Justice
  • Sexual Abuse in Sports
  • Political Advocacy
  • A Survivor's Journey
  • The Impact of Abuse in Different Organizational Settings
  • And more...

Some of our speakers include: Keynote Speaker Rick Westhead, who will discuss the profound impact of sexual abuse within the sports communities and the work he has done as a journalist investigating the stories of abuse. MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam will provide attendees with a look into some of the advocacy work being done within the Ontario legislature to support survivors of abuse. Survivor Mark Hawkins has shared his story with numerous groups throughout the province, detailing his experiences as a childhood survivor of clergy abuse. He will recount his journey towards healing and resilience. 

Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Ripple Effects Across Communities is dedicated to empowering those affected by sexual abuse, as well as those who support them in numerous ways, and equip them with the knowledge and resources to seek justice and healing. We also hope to offer education to all attendees to understand how to help survivors more effectively.

Who Should Attend?

  • Survivors of Sexual Abuse
  • Social Workers
  • Therapists
  • Lawyers
  • Healthcare Practitioners
  • And any other professionals who support survivors of abuse

Keynote Speaker.

We are excited to announce that our Keynote Speaker is Rick Westhead, senior correspondent for TSN and a contributor to CTV National News and W5.

An award-winning investigative journalist with twenty-five years of experience, Westhead explores important issues in sports and offers his own unique perspective on the stories he breaks. In writing for TSN.ca and reporting on SPORTSCENTRE, Westhead takes on controversial issues in sports and sports business, uncovering the latest details and offering his own unique perspective.  

Prior to joining TSN, Westhead served as a contributor to the New York Times and was a foreign affairs writer for the Toronto Star, where he also covered sports business. He was born in Oakville, Ontario, and raised in Burlington. Throughout his 20-year career, Westhead has reported on a variety of sports issues – including exposing the inner-workings of the KHL and the renewed unionization attempts in the CHL.

Agenda.

Agenda for our annual Supporting Survivors Conference

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET

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YWCA Toronto,
87 Elm Street,
Toronto, ON, M5G 0A8
Treaty 13 Territory
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