February 20, 2014 – Ottawa – Department of Justice Canada
Today, Justice Minister Peter MacKay and Keith Ashfield, M.P. for Fredericton, announced $55,000 in funding for the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre.
The Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre will receive funding from the federal government to develop, pilot and evaluate a comprehensive and flexible group therapy model designed for female victims of sexual violence. The therapy model will be based on best practices and will take into account input from adult female victims of sexual crimes. The funding will also be used to develop training sessions and a resource guide for support-group facilitators, to further help victims.
This funding announcement is in keeping with the Government's Plan for Safe Streets and Communities, one of four priorities identified by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in January 2013. It is also in line with the 2013 Speech from the Throne commitment to introduce measures that will increase support for victims of crime.
- Paloma Aguilar
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Justice
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