Thanks to funding from the Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (MSSS), Marie-Vincent rolled out a free training program in the past year for the thousands of professionals in the health and social services network and related community organizations who are active in prevention and intervention with young victims of sexual violence.
The results are impressive: no less than 2,432 professionals have benefited from our training program and the 30 different training activities it has to offer! With a selection of webinars, regular and specialized trainings as well as e-trainings, participants can choose the method that is best suited to their needs and professional constraints.
| Professionals who could benefit from our training program
Psychotherapists, caseworkers in related community organizations, psychosocial counsellors, psychoeducators, criminologists, psychologists, sexologists, members of the management of integrated university health and social services centres (CIUSSS), social workers, special education technicians and professionals in the paramedical sector. Marie-Vincent also provides those interested with the opportunity to watch pre-recorded webinars or follow e-trainings for as little as $40. |
Tangible results
The training offered by Marie-Vincent has had a significant impact on participating professionals. They acquired:
- In-depth knowledge to help them better understand sexual violence and its impact on young people.
- Transferable practical skills to better support children and adolescents victim of sexual violence.
- Key tools to accompany children and teens after a disclosure.
Program content
- The Lantern Program: Preventing sexual violence for children aged 0 to 5
- Sexual Behaviour in Children: When Normal Becomes Problematic Webinar, October 10, places available
- Sexual violence among siblings
- Supporting the loved ones of children victim of sexual violence
- Intervention when sexual violence has been disclosed or is suspected
- Sexuality education for children aged 12 and under
- Managing sexual behaviour in children │Webinar on October 26, places available
- Intervention with young victims of sexual violence
- Young victims of sexual violence: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
E-training │ Places still available
- Understanding sexual violence against children and its consequences
- Intervention when sexual violence is disclosed or suspected
- Sexual Behaviour in Children: When Normal Becomes Problematic
Marie-Vincent training programs play a vital role in the prevention and intervention related to sexual violence against young people. To learn more about our training programs or to register, we encourage you to:
- Sign up to a training program offered by the MSSS to contribute to the protection of children and adolescents against sexual violence.
- Check out the highlights of the past year (In French only) to discover the tangible results of these training programs and their impact on the community. (in
Together, we can build a safer and more protective environment for young people across Québec.