Navigating the intersection of domestic and family violence and alcohol and other drug services: practice considerations for staff

This webinar will take place on Monday 3^rd of August 12:00pm-1:30pm AEST

This webinar will be presented by Associate Professor Sophie Isobel.

Sophie Isobel is an Associate Professor of Mental Health at The University of Sydney. She has a clinical background in mental health nursing and has worked within health services for over 20 years advocating for trauma informed approaches for people experiencing distress and their families.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Reflect on the challenges and possibilities of responding safely and effectively to domestic and family violence (DFV) within existing service delivery
• Draw on lived experience of victim survivors and AOD workers to consider the role of services and staff in identifying and responding to DFV
• Consider what trauma and violence informed care really means in the context of AOD services

Register here: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TOljWG0kTQ6ORl_iRFZBGQ

This is part one of a two-part special webinar series on domestic and family violence. We strongly encourage attendance at both webinars. Part two will take place on Wednesday 26th of August 12:00pm-1:30pm AEST. Rodney Vlais will present on Engaging adult users of domestic and family violence: Concepts, roles and practice tips for AOD and mental health practitioners.

Register for part two here: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KCXKvveaTmGcto0wSyW1vg