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JUSTICE--TRAINING FOR JUSTICE WORKERS BEGINS ----------------------------------------------------------------- Training for the province's 2,200 justice workers begins in Sydney today. As part of the Framework for Action Against Family Violence, more than 60 individuals are undergoing the intensive training program, which will then enable them to train their colleagues over the next 12 months. Participants range from police to probation officers. A range of presentations will be provided over the five day course, which includes a full day devoted to studying the Quincy model. Janine Gannon, Jeanmarie Carroll, and Lt. Paul Porter from Quincy, Mass. will discuss the success they have had in their community. They will focus on the dynamics of abuse, and the inter-disciplinary approach in responding to family violence. Community groups will also be involved in the training. Front line workers from transition houses and treatment programs will discuss the myths and truths about abuse, and will present the victims' stories. The sessions will be opened by the Deputy Minister of Justice Bill MacDonald and Associate Chief Judge Joseph Kennedy. Raymond Cusson, co-ordinator of the training project, will also provide information on adult learning, and will conduct practical exercises utilizing the policies relating to the framework for action. "All of the presenters have volunteered their time free of charge, and we are extremely pleased with the calibre of the course content," said Mr. Cusson. "It will take time for justice workers to be trained," said Justice Minister Bill Gillis. "Those taking part in the this course will now have the tools to properly train front-line justice workers. It is an important step in ensuring we take an integrated approach in responding to family violence." -30- Contact: Michele McKinnon 902-424-6811 trp Mar. 25, 1996 - 9:45 a.m.