Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence for Health & Medical Colleges
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence for Health & Medical Colleges
Thu, Apr 6, 9:00 AM
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) • Edmonton, AB
$43.93
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Addressing Sexual Violence: Education for Regulatory Colleges & Health Professionals
By The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)
When and where
Date and time
Wed, Oct 30, 2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM MDT
Location
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) 14964 121A Ave NW Suite 205 Edmonton, AB T5V 1A3 Canada
Refund Policy
No Refunds
Description
This workshop is designed to increase individual and institutional capacity to support people who have experienced sexual violence. Participants will learn how to respond to disclosures of sexual abuse and assault, and develop a better understanding of the issue of sexual violence. This session was created following the passing of Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients, and is tailored specifically to staff of regulatory colleges and health professionals in Allberta regulated under the Health Professions Act. It covers the following information:
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Overview of SACE services
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Defining sexual violence: An overview of Canadian Sexual Assault, Sexual Harrassment, and Consent Law
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Exploring sexual assault myths and their impacts
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Understanding responses to trauma and impacts of sexual violence
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Responding to disclosures
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Providing support and referrals
Light refreshments and coffee/tea will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own bag lunches to eat during the session.
If cost is a barrier, please contact education@sace.ca for alternative arrangements.
If you would liket to support SACE services, please consider donating at https://www.sace.ca/donate/.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the accessibility of the workshop?
For information about venue accessibility and getting to SACE, please visit https://www.sace.ca/contact/.
For information about accessibility of the workshop or accomodation requests, please contact education@sace.ca.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Call us at 780.423.4102 Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or email education@sace.ca.
What's the refund policy?
Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to a different participant.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the session?
We'll have a participant list with your name so there is no need to bring your ticket.
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About the organizer
Organized by
The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that works to provide wraparound support for children adolescents and adults who have experienced sexual violence through crisis support, counselling, court support, and advocacy, and further to foster prevention of sexual violence through direct public education and advisory consultation with groups and agencies undertaking their own prevention efforts.