This brings us back to a number of issues that have been raised today. I think training is key. We need professionals who are familiar with the evidence Ms. Dawson has shared with us. We need to be able to bring in professionals who know the policies, the best practices and the risk factors. Those people will be able to recognize these factors, and they will be able to refer cases to specialized organizations.
We really think that all organizations that work with victims should be able to bring together resource people, specialists who maintain knowledge, and write and disseminate checklists and decision-making aids. This would enable professionals in all organizations to be better equipped, to be aware of and better understand the relevant data to make informed decisions and manage cases that are often very urgent because of existing risk factors.
These professionals could also maintain an up-to-date network of resource people and quickly direct victims who are at high risk to the experts who can weave the famous safety nets we talked about. These are very important when a victim leaves an environment and is in a period where separation is imminent or very recent.
Therefore, we must act quickly and take the appropriate measures in a timely manner. That is why we are thinking of all the organizations that work with victims, not just the specialists. For example, in Quebec, there are rapid response units made up of groups of experts. These cells have been set up over the past two or three years in a number of regions.
We need to set up teams that manage the cases, disseminate knowledge and information and bridge the gap between these groups of experts and the professionals.