Family Violence Intervention & Safety Response

Protecting Families, Supporting Safety

At MRCSSI, we are committed to protecting individuals and families affected by family violence. Using our Culturally Integrative Family Safety Response (CIFSR) model, we respond to situations of intimate partner violence (IPV), child abuse, and sibling abuse with culturally informed, evidence-based interventions. Our goal is to ensure the safety, well-being, and empowerment of all family members.

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MRCSSI works closely with families and community partners to provide comprehensive support, including:

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

We carefully assess each situation to identify potential risks and take proactive steps to reduce harm for all family members.

Safety Planning

Our team develops personalized safety plans to protect individuals from immediate and future harm, ensuring access to safe spaces and resources.

Coordinated Community Response

We collaborate with community partners and service providers to ensure a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to family violence intervention.

The Culturally Integrative Family Safety Response (CIFSR)

The CIFSR model is designed to bridge the gap between mainstream services and the unique needs of culturally diverse communities. By integrating cultural understanding with evidence-based practices, CIFSR allows us to:

Respond quickly and effectively to high-risk situations.
Provide early intervention before violence escalates.
Offer education and support to families, helping them build safer, stronger relationships.
Train community service providers to better understand and respond to culturally specific needs related to family violence.

Impact Story

A woman had to flee from home due to safety reasons, leaving her 3 children and husband back home. Since she came to Canada, she was struggling mentally due to the impact of trauma she experienced back home from the government and leaving her children behind.

We continue to support this family related to child protection and domestic violence.

This story, exemplifies the profound impact that community support and advocacy can have on those in need, showing that even the most challenging problems can find a path to resolution when people come together with empathy and determination.

Here’s how we helped.

1

We made calls, referrals, wellness checks, and advocacy through the MP’s office to help speed up the immigration process for her to reunite with her family.

2

We facilitated psychiatric services to get mental health support, and we provided faith-based support.

3

Also, we provided advocacy for housing when the family arrived. We worked collaboratively with the church group to reunite the family.