Kari Prawdzik wants the community to know that the Parkland Crisis Centre is still providing services during this time.
The Centre’s executive director explains the residential facility and crisis line are operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Parkland Crisis Centre provides an emergency short-term facility for women and their children who are experiencing domestic or family violence. They also offers outreach services, counselling, group sessions, and educational services, to name a few.
Kari says the way they are providing services has definitely changed because of social distancing guidelines from public health. The Centre has made many provisions and adjustments to their facilitates.
Unfortunately, many of their in-person services have to be postponed because of COVID-19. That means walk-in counselling, as well as follow-up non-residential services, are on hold for the time being.
Kari explains the in-person aspect of what they do is very important, and this disruption is impacting their ability to fully deliver the services and support that people in the Parkland depend on. The Parkland Crisis Centre executive director says the potential for domestic violence can be higher at times like this, with increased stress and more time in the home.
Kari wants everyone to know they are still open 24/7, and anyone experiencing domestic violence can call the crisis line at 204-638-9484.
The toll-free crisis line is 1-877-977-0007.
Kari also says if someone you know is experiencing an abusive situation, you can call the Parkland Crisis Centre and get information and resources to help with that situation.
