# violence prevention (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover violence prevention. Page: Feed: --- ## [Early Intervention with Male Perpetrators: A Discussion Paper for Law Enforcement, Community Services, and Policy Makers](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/early-intervention-with-male-perpetrators-a-discussion-paper-for-law-enforcement-community-services-and-policy-makers/) _2026-04-30 · Winta Abera · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Claussen, C., Boodt, C. Date: April 2026 This discussion paper, part of a broader research agenda on the histories and trajectories of male domestic violence perpetrators , makes the case for early intervention before violence becomes criminal. Drawing on new research, we find that most men charged with domestic violence had prior domestic violence-related interactions with… ## [The Signal System™: Practical Strategies to Shift Norms and Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Male-Dominated Settings](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/the-signal-system-practical-strategies-to-shift-norms-and-prevent-gbv-in-male-dominated-settings/) _2026-04-24 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Dozois, E., Wells, L., Innes, M. Date: April 2026 This report provides an overview of The Signal System , a primary prevention approach designed to shift the social norms and behaviours that contribute to gender-based violence in male-dominated workplaces. Originally developed by Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence at the University of Calgary, The Signal System started through a… ## [The Sexual Violence Prevention Month toolkit has dropped!](https://sassk.substack.com/p/the-sexual-violence-prevention-month) _2026-04-21 · SASS Communications · Under The Same Sky_ Download the the digital tools and order SVPM swag. ## [NEW EVENT - Feat. Jackson Katz and Cadmus Delorme](https://sassk.substack.com/p/new-event-feat-jackson-katz-and-cadmus) _2026-04-07 · SASS Communications · Under The Same Sky_ SETTING THE LEADERSHIP STANDARD: Work Culture as a Managed Asset ## [Report Release – “ConnectED Parents: A Technology-Enabled Approach to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence”](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/report-release-connected-parents/) _2026-03-02 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Date: February 2026 Authors: Lee, L., Winstanley, S., Ikuta, M., Blackstaffe, A., Wells, L. Parents and caregivers play a vital role in shaping their children’s understanding of healthy and respectful relationships. In fact, they are the role models and everyday influencers through which young people learn what care, respect, and safety look like in practice. Understanding this, ConnectED Parents… ## [ConnectED Parents: A Technology-Enabled Approach to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/connected-parents-a-technology-enabled-approach/) _2026-03-02 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Lee, L., Winstanley, S., Ikuta, M., Blackstaffe, A., Wells, L. Date: February 2026 This report provides an overview of ConnectED Parents, an innovative, technology-enabled intervention designed to support parents and caregivers in preventing adolescent dating violence by promoting healthy youth relationships. ConnectED Parents was built over more than a decade and evaluated over the past… ## [Police and Justice Costs of Domestic Violence Perpetration](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/police-and-justice-costs/) _2026-02-27 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Boodt, C., Kneebone, R. Date: February 2026 This one-page Social Policy Trends publication from The School of Public Policy and Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence focuses on the costs of male domestic violence perpetration for Calgary’s police and justice systems. It provides a breakdown of the policing costs associated with only the most serious criminal charge laid… ## [It Costs More to Do Nothing: Preventing Male Perpetration of Domestic Violence](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/it-costs-more-to-do-nothing-preventing-male-perpetration-of-domestic-violence/) _2026-02-23 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Emery, H., Boodt, C., Fyie, K. Date: February 2026 This policy brief examines the economic burden of failing to intervene earlier in the trajectories of 934 male perpetrators who were charged with domestic violence offences in Calgary, Canada, in 2019. It identifies the annual cost of addressing domestic violence in Calgary through examining all of the efforts expended by… ## [SASS FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER](https://sassk.substack.com/p/sass-february-newsletter) _2026-02-09 · SASS Communications · Under The Same Sky_ SASS program updates, news from our members, and resources and trainings from the community. ## [SASS wishes you a restful holiday season](https://sassk.substack.com/p/sass-wishes-you-a-restful-holiday) _2025-12-24 · SASS Communications · Under The Same Sky_ May your days be filled with hot chocolate, peppermint bark, and the people you love! ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DjNE0EG4DjEM) _2025-12-24 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [ConnectED Parents: Meeting People Where They Are to Promote Healthy Youth Relationships](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/meeting-people-where-they-are/) _2025-12-22 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Presenters: Lee, L., Carter, R., Wright, S., Winstanley, S. Date: December 2025 This webinar offers real-world insights into effective strategies for engaging youth and their natural supports to promote healthy relationships, and explores both challenges and key lessons from three examples of on-the-ground work. Sarah Winstanley begins by introducing the concept of meeting people where they are… ## [Domestic Violence in Cochrane: What RCMP Data Reveals About Perpetration](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/domestic-violence-in-cochrane-what-rcmp-data-reveals-about-perpetration/) _2025-11-13 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Fyie, K., McIntosh, M. Date: November 2025 Developed through the Made-In-Alberta Rural and Small-Town Collaborative , this study – the first-of-its-kind in Canada – analyzes five years of RCMP data (2020–2024) and a closer look at data from 2024 to understand patterns and trends in domestic violence perpetration in Cochrane and surrounding areas. The findings show that reported… ## [Film Release – Strong Women’s Circle: The Next Generation](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/film-release-strong-womens-circle-the-next-generation/) _2025-10-24 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Date: October 2025 Featuring: Leibham, B., Mirasty, J., Zoobkoff, K., Villeneuve, L., Turning Robe, S., Robinson, M., Fontaine, N. Executive Producer: Wells, L. Producers: Reimer, K., Williamson, G., Martin, K. Assistant Producers: Ireland, L., Fournier, J. Editor: Zacharias, C. Together with Indigenous researchers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Grandmothers, Shift continues to explore primary… ## [What We Found: Leveraging data & community insights to prevent gender-based violence in High River, Alberta](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/what-we-found-leveraging-data-community-insights-to-prevent-gender-based-violence-in-highriver-alberta/) _2025-09-19 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Claussen, C., Wells, L., Blackwell, S., Soldan, L, Mah, J., Demedeiros, S., Barker, S., Montesanti, S., & Turner, A. Collaborators: Rempel, E., Macleod, R., McGinnis, W. Date: September 2025 Developed through the Made-In-Alberta Rural and Small Town Collaborative , this report brings together research and community insights to better understand the conditions influencing gender-based… ## [Autumn 2025](https://sassk.substack.com/p/autumn-2025) _2025-09-11 · SASS Communications · Under The Same Sky_ A whirlwind of summer excitement ushers us into the fall. ## [What.A.Month](https://sassk.substack.com/p/whatamonth) _2025-06-05 · SASS Communications · Under The Same Sky_ Sexual Violence Prevention Month 2025 comes to a close. 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