HomeFront is Calgary's coordinated Community Justice Response to domestic violence, integrating law enforcement, the courts, shelters, treatment programs and community services to form a seamless, collaborative response to end domestic violence. Through providing direct supports to victims in the justice system, ensuring treatment is available for offenders and improving the efficiency and efficacy of the domestic violence justice process, HomeFront has reduced re-offence rates by 50 per cent, seen a 100 per cent increase in victim participation in the criminal court process, consulted in the creation of eight specialized DV courts and 20 domestic violence treatment sites in Alberta, and interrupted the cycle of violence for more than 30,000 victims and their families since May of 2000.
Kevin McNichol, from Homefront, will be delivering a keynote address at the 2014 BC School Counsellor's Association conference.
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