Marie-Vincent has partnered with the École nationale de police du Québec (ÉNPQ) for several years now, particularly with respect to the “Non-suggestive investigative interview using the revised NICHD guide” training. This training is offered to investigators and to professionals working for the Director of Youth Protection (DYP).
On May 16, partners, donors, government representatives and Marie-Vincent team members were on hand... for the press conference announcing the official opening of the 2nd Marie-Vincent CYAC located in Châteauguay, in the Montérégie region. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and our spokesperson Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin were among our special guests. It marked the beginning of another important chapter in Marie-Vincent’s history, as we focus on better service accessibility to reach our goal of helping more young victims of sexual violence in the area. Until just recently, they made up to 30% of those on our waiting list.
Wholehearted commitment
Since 2015, Mélissa has been a formidable ambassador for young victims of sexual violence. Her commitment to our common cause goes far beyond the traditional role of a spokesperson. She never misses an opportunity to talk about Marie-Vincent in the media or to share information on her social media accounts, and she is always actively involved in the Foundation’s fundraising activities.
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin was undoubtedly instrumental in the success of the Overcoming the unimaginable to rediscover hope campaign launched in the fall of 2021. She brought in no fewer than 11 artists who took part in three video clips which helped raise awareness about sexual violence.
