Aug 9, 2022 | General, Public Education
Language is one of the most powerful tools we have. It’s essential for creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and included. Historically, language has excluded so many. Language has been used to discriminate and marginalize individuals and groups because...
Aug 4, 2022 | Public Education
Talking to Your Kids About Sexting Sexting is sending explicit messages or photos and videos by text or online. It is estimates 1 in 6 teens have been asked for explicit messages or photos and with a growing number of teens relying on social media for communication,...
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...
