Family Violence Spotlight Series

1. Family Violence: Spotlight on Health Care Needs and Risks, Tues Jan 20th
2. Family Violence: Spotlight on Coercive Control, Thurs Feb 12th
3. Family Violence: Spotlight on Technology Facilitated Abuse, Wed Mar 11th

Core Introduction to Family Violence

• learn to recognize the types of abuse and cycle of violence
• counter family violence stereotypes and misconceptions
• discuss the roles of power and control
• develop effective responses to disclosures of family violence
• recognize barriers to leaving or accessing supports
• community and provincial resources available

Family Violence: Spotlight on Health Care Needs and Risks

Tues Jan 20th 830-1130am

• built on our core Introduction to Family Violence, no prerequistie required
• discuss concussion, strangulation and brain injury risks and screening
• consider strategies for mitigating medication facilitated abuse
• recognize reproductive abuse, pregnancy risks, and maternal/fetal health risks
• learn about the role of charting as a safety planning strategy

Family Violence: Spotlight on Coercive Control

Thurs Feb 12th, 9am-12pm

• built on our core Introduction to Family Violence, no prerequistie required
• recognize the dynamics of Coercive Control and it's role in maintaining FV
• discuss emotional and psychological abuse tactics and impacts
• consider the role of stalking and criminal harassment in risk
• highlight current developments in criminalization of coercive control

Family Violence: Spotlight on Technology Facilitated Abuse

Wed Mar 11th, 9am-12pm

• built on our core Introduction to Family Violence, no prerequistie required
• recognize the roles of tech abuse as a tactic for monitoring and stalking, coercive control, and financial abuse
• consider key points of vulnerability to tech abuse, including children's access to technology based services
• recognize unique challenges to youth experiences of technology use and abuse
• discuss strategies to support those experiencing tech abuse in reducing risk

A tour of our centre is offered after in-person trainings, to anyone who wishes to participate!