Cut It Out: Webinar today for salon professionals to help them identify and help victims of abuse

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is underway and a special webinar is taking place that will help hair salon professionals understand how to recognize and respond effectively to clients who are victims of domestic violence.

The Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Advisory Committee for Lanark County is hosting the session called “Cut It Out – Salons Against Domestic Violence” today (Monday, May 9) at 2 p.m. It will feature Tracy Rogers the Cut it Out project coordinator.

The program builds awareness of domestic violence and educates salon professionals on how to recognize warning signs, respond appropriately, and safely refer clients to resources that can help them.

The webinar is open to all salon professionals, estheticians, massage therapists and others in the line of work. You can register on EventBright.ca. Just tap or click this text block to be brought to the site.