Aug 3, 2022 | General, Public Education
Sexting, sending sexually explicit texts or images by text or online, can be a fun and consensual way to engage with your partner. It’s fun to feel attractive and to get your crushes attention or even to admire your body and someone else’s, these are super normal and...
Jul 19, 2022 | Public Education
Here at Lanark County Interval House and Community Support, we work from a Harm Reduction approach in all areas of service. The term Harm Reduction might be familiar to you, but what does it really mean and how does it benefit victims of violence? What is Harm...
Apr 13, 2020 | General, Getting Help, LCIH News, Public Education
“You are not stuck at home, you are safe at home.” This is the slogan circulating throughout the media to reassure citizens currently self-isolating to limit the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, there is an extremely vulnerable demographic that this message...
Apr 8, 2020 | LCIH News, Public Education
Safe at Home By: Lesley-Ann Sparkes April 3rd 2020 “You are not stuck at home, you are safe at home.” This is the slogan circulating throughout the media to reassure citizens currently self-isolating to limit the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, there is an...
Dec 16, 2019 | General, Getting Help, Public Education
If you need someone to talk to or would like to make a plan to leave the abusive situation you are living in, you can call our 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-267-7946 or (613) 257-5960 or TTY: (613) 257-1952. Alternatively, if you do not live in Lanark County, you can...
Nov 25, 2019 | 16 Days of Activism, Advocacy, Dec 6, Public Education
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the murder of 13 female engineering students and one female teacher at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal. Since this devastating event, Canadians have come together each year on December 6th to remember these women and all...
