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1) At which organization do you work?
 
o Abrigo Centre
 
o Access Alliance C.H.C.
 
o Arising Women
 
o Assaulted Women’s Helpline
 
o Barbara Schlifer Clinic
 
o Catholic C.A.S.
 
o Children’s Aid Society
 
o COSTI
 
o Counterpoint Counselling
 
o Elizabeth Fry Toronto
 
o Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women
 
o Family Service Toronto
 
o Fem'Aide
 
o Islamic Social Services
 
o John Howard Society of Toronto
 
o Jamaican Canadian Association
 
o METRAC
 
o Native Child & Family Serv.
 
o Nellie's Shelter
 
o Springtide Resources
 
o Scarborough Women's Centre
 
o South Asian Women's Centre
 
o Victim Services of Toronto
 
o Women’s College Hospital
 
o Working Women’s Centre
 
o Yorktown Shelter
 
o YWCA Toronto
 
o Victim Services
 
Other
 
 
 
 
2) What is your role in the Organization?
   
 
 
 
3) What is your organization’s role in addressing violence against women? (Select all that apply)?
 
o Awareness raising/education/Prevention,
 
o Direct service: Counselling, Support Groups, Legal Support, Transitional Support, High Risk Identification, Crisis Intervention, Job Skills, Case Management
 
o Service coordination
 
o Advocacy
 
Other

 
 
If a woman discloses abuse (emotional, physical and/or financial) to your agency staff, is there an assessment during intake in the following areas?
(Always) (Often) (Sometimes) (Seldom) (Never) (Not Sure)
o Education Level
o Employment (Source of Income, Work Status)
o Dependants ( Including Children, Pets)
o Housing Situation
o Social Supports
o Immigration
o Mental Health
o Physical Health
o Sexual Health
 
 
 
Comments
   
 
 
 
Is HIV/AIDS and STI information included in counselling/case management at the location you work?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not Sure
 
 
 
Is there HIV/AIDS programming for clients at the location you work?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not Sure
 
 
 
Are there condoms available for clients at the location you work?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not Sure
 
 
 
What condoms do you have at your location?
 
Male condoms
 
Female (insertive) condoms
 
Both
 
 
 
Are there educational materials on HIV/AIDS available for clients at the location you work?

 
Yes
 
No
 
Not Sure
 
 
 
What educational materials on HIV/AIDS are available for clients at the location you work? (Select all that apply)?
 
Posters
 
Brochures
 
Movies
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Do you feel comfortable to initiate conversation on HIV/AIDS prevention and testing with your clients?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Sometimes
 
 
 
What are the challenges engaging in conversations on HIV/AIDS with your clients?
   
 
 
 
Are you aware of agencies that provide HIV/AIDS programming, education and support to women?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Please name one agency
   
 
 
 
Do you refer women to this agency?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
The following True or False questions are related to HIV/AIDS facts and HIV/AIDS in Canada.

HIV and AIDS are the same thing
 
T
 
F
 
 
 
Women make up a very small percent of the people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS

 
T
 
F
 
 
 
Two people who are HIV positive cannot infect each other
 
T
 
F
 
 
 
Breastfeeding is the only way that a woman can pass the HIV virus to her child
 
T
 
F
 
 
 
There is anonymous HIV testing in Toronto
 
T
 
F
 
 
 
There are HIV tests available in Toronto in which the results are given to an individual within 30 minutes.
 
T
 
F
 
 
 
Prescription drugs are used only after a person feels sick because of HIV
 
T
 
F
 
 
 
Which areas of support would your organization find helpful?
(Select all that apply)?
 
o Training on Women and HIV/AIDS and other HIV/Sexual health-related matters (including HIV and stigmatization, HIV and the law, HIV/AIDS testing options)
 
o Referral information to service providers to help connect women to sexual health resources
 
o Consultation on making your agency a more supportive environment for women and their sexual health needs.
 
o Consultation on incorporating HIV/AIDS programming in domestic violence programs
 
o Information on incorporating HIV and sexual health into policy and protocols
 
o Information on incorporating HIV assessment in intake and counselling
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Comments
   
 
 
 
The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) is expanding information on the Shared Health Exchange (www.shexchange.net), (a comprehensive website providing up to date information on HIV and women and other supports) on domestic violence and HIV. What information would be useful for your organization, or the domestic violence sector?
   
 
 
 
Do you think there is collaboration to be derived from ACT and the Violence against Women Sector?

 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
What recommendations would you suggest for ACT in working with the domestic violence sector? ( Please provide more details for each one choosen
 
o Connect with Committees (Please specify).
 
o Connect with Networks Including Email Networks (Please Specify).
 
o Connect with Social Media Groups. (Please Specify- @WomanACT, @trccmwar, Facebook groups)
 
o Format of Trainings(Please Specify- Online modules, In person, Trainings at conferences):
 
o Partnership Opportunities (Please Specify):
 
o Presentation at Conferences and Forums (Please Specify).
 
Other ( Including All of the Above)
 
 
 
Any final comments or feedback (Please Share)