iHEAL
Improving health. Building safety. Changing lives.
iHEAL is a health promotion program for women who have experienced intimate partner violence.
Over 40% of women in Canada experience violence from an intimate partner
Violence affects women's health, safety, well-being – often for a long-time
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Healthcare doesn't address violence
Women access health care, but their experiences of violence are often invisible.
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Violence services don’t address health
Violence services help women address safety needs but struggle to help women access health supports
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Women are ‘stuck’ in the gap
Complex health and safety needs are not effectively addressed by current systems. Women are left to deal with these issues on their own.
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iHEAL bridges the gap between immediate safety and longer-term healing
A new ‘door’ that supports women’s long-term healing
iHEAL is a health promotion program that brings together health care and IPV response, while enhancing the impacts of existing services and strengthening community responses to IPV.
Delivered by specially trained Registered Nurses, iHEAL provides time, space and expert support that helps women address what matters most to them - whether that's their health, safety, relationships, stability, confidence or something else entirely.
Real Change. Real Evidence. Real Impacts.
When women have the right support, healing is possible.
Research shows that iHEAL helps women improve their health, strengthen their safety, and build more stable, confident lives.
Its impact extends beyond individual women, helping healthcare providers, community organizations, and service systems work together more effectively.
Discover how iHEAL is making a difference for women, healthcare providers, communities, and health systems across Canada.
You can play a role in strengthening the response to IPV
Whether you or your organization are interested in implementing iHEAL, supporting its growth, or exploring partnership opportunities, reach out to us. Everyone can contribute differently. Your support can make long-term healing possible for more women.
