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

• When: Thursday, November 13 - 8:30-11:30am (Doors at 8:15am)

• Where: The Today Family Violence Help Centre (17724 102 Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB)

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, or would like a refresher beyond the basics.

Topics Include:

• types of abuse and cycle of violence

• family violence stereotypes and misconceptions

• power dynamics and coercive control tactics

• brain injury, medication 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!