Family and domestic violence (FDV) and trauma

Presented by: Joanne Kostopoulos, Women’s Health Strategy and Programs, North Metropolitan Health Service.

Target audience: Human service providers working with people experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health issues.

In order to work effectively and safely with those experiencing and perpetrating FDV, it is important we become FDV trauma-informed.

This training will cover the physical and mental health outcomes of exposure to FDV and the many ways these manifest and may present to varied services. This training will provide an overview of

the various types of trauma and how an understanding of biological responses assists in our meaningful engagement with people who have experienced FDV. Self-reflection, awareness of body signals and the intersection of trauma and AOD use will also be considered to assist us in becoming FDV trauma-informed.

Application deadline: Tuesday, 27 February 2024

To register for an event, go to: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/training-and-events/training-for-professionals/aod-webinars/