Family Violence: Spotlight on Health Care Needs & Risks

Empowering healthcare practitioners in their unique role to recognize and effectively respond to patients experiencing family violence
About this Event

This workshop is ideal for health care and medical service providers, or front-line agency staff who want to better understand these aspects of family violence and would like a refresher beyond the basics.

Topics Include

• types of domestic abuse and the cycle of violence
• family violence stereotypes and misconceptions
• power dynamics and coercive control tactics
• brain injury, Medic*tion control and abuse, reproductive abuse, pregnancy risks
• effective responses to family violence
• barriers to leaving or accessing supports
• charting for safety planning

A tour of our centre is offered after the training to anyone who wishes to participate!