HIGHLIGHTING AN INVISIBLE INJURY
One in three women will experience intimate partner violence. Most will also suffer a brain injury.
When you consider most physical abuse involves blows to the head, face, and neck, it’s not surprising. But while sports concussion dominates news headlines, little attention is paid to how common brain injury is among survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV).
SOAR (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research) works to change that through a unique, multi-disciplinary research collaboration between University of British Columbia – Okanagan and Kelowna Women’s Shelter.
Get The Facts
What is IPV?
The term intimate partner violence (IPV) describes physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former intimate partner or spouse.
IPV is also known as domestic abuse or gender-based violence, and is a major public health concern that destroys lives, devastates families, and affects communities around the world.
One in three women will experience IPV in her lifetime.
In Canada alone, it’s estimated 230,000 women between 20 and 54 will experience severe violence at the hands of an intimate partner every year.
The federal Department of Justice estimates the annual costs associated with IPV exceed $7.4B.
What is TBI?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an alteration in brain function caused by external forces, or a reduction in oxygen supply. A concussion is a form of TBI caused by a hard blow or jolt to the head, neck, or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.
In intimate partner violence (IPV), a concussion can happen from a variety of causes, including being:
- Punched, or hit with an object.
- Violently shaken.
- Pushed down stairs.
- Thrown out of a moving vehicle.
Did you know? 53% of women/girls who die violently are killed in their own home, or one they share with the person accused of killing them. @CAN_Femicide...
Read MoreRT @cattonline: How much do you know about #concussion? Take one of our e-learning courses. https://t.co/2Feu9f6OOf...
Read More
Did you know? Strangulation is one way someone can experience a brain injury in intimate partner violence. It causes a loss of oxygen to the brain which can result in serious injury, and even death....
Read MoreJune is #braininjuryawarenessmonth! @BrainTrustCAD is one of our partners and they provide many services and resources for people who have acquired a #braininjury. ...
Read MoreThank you @globalnews and @Jane_Gerster for addressing how to talk to someone about #intimatepartnerviolence and #abuse. ...
Read MoreRT @InformedOps: How do we continue the conversation on domestic violence in an empowering way? Experts Dr. @KariSampsel, @Kmason10, @vvrvi…...
Read MoreRT @Kmason10: Thank you @globalnews and @Jane_Gerster for addressing how to talk to someone about #intimatepartnerviolence and #abuse. Hono…...
Read MoreDid you know? 38%of victims of violence in Canada in 2019 were killed in rural areas or small towns. @CAN_Femicide...
Read MoreIf you haven't already, check out the i lobe you podcast. Season 3 is out now which features @DrvanDonkelaar and @Kmason10 as they talk about the SOAR Project. ...
Read MoreJoin @PinkConcussions Partner-Related Brain Injury Task Force Call - Today at 11 a.m. PT. Our co-founder @Kmason10 is speaking about SOAR. ...
Read MoreDid you know? Brain injury can cause changes in sleep patterns. A brain injury can cause someone to sleep a lot less, a lot more, or make it difficult to fall asleep....
Read MoreRT @ResearchonWH: @CanadaSoar is launching a free online concussion training for professionals who work with survivors of intimate partner…...
Read MoreRT @ResearchonWH: Don’t miss our live Q&A w/ @DrvanDonkelaar & @Kmason10 tomorrow, May 25 at 3:30pm (PDT)! They’ll be answering questions a…...
Read MoreDid you know? 136 women and girls were killed violently in Canada in 2019. @CAN_Femicide...
Read MoreRT @Kmason10: I'm looking forward to this opportunity to share about our @CanadaSoar initiative examining brain injury in intimate partner…...
Read MoreRT @btsadv: As an ER nurse, Zoey advised victims of abuse on how to get help. She often felt guilt and shame for not leaving her abusive hu…...
Read More"Across Canada there have been nine women killed through gender-based violence in the last 36 days." ...
Read Morei lobe you Season 3 Episode 1 is now here! SOAR founders @DrvanDonkelaar and @Kmason10 were honoured to be interviewed and featured in a few of the episodes that address brain injury in #ipv. ...
Read MoreRT @btsadv: Gaslighting is when the abuser manipulates (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity. If you're a surv…...
Read More"She was getting hit in the head multiple times a week" and didn't tell anyone about it because she "didn't think it mattered". This article highlights the invisible impact of brain injury. ...
Read MoreSoar Is Supported By:
