EQUIP Health Care is hosting a webinar specific to the Direct Care Providers on March 18th, 2026!
Every day, the direct care providers support people experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) and using substances in ways that affect their health. This presentation will invite participants to deepen their knowledge about the intersections between GBV and substance use, and to make their practice more effective. A range of learning resources and practice tools will be shared to support trauma- and violence-informed, destigmatizing approaches to promoting substance use health in the context of GBV.
Intended audience: Anyone providing direct care, across sectors, to people experiencing GBV and using substances. This might include sectors such as: mental health, substance use, public health, maternity, corrections, school health, primary care, palliative care, cancer care, researchers in school settings, executive leaders in health authorities, nursing among others.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key intersecting dynamics among gender-based violence, substance use, and stigma.
- Describe the impact of these dynamics on health and health care, and the implications for the practice of direct care providers.
- Evaluate EQUIP’s evidence-informed tools and resources for use in further strengthening their practice and their organization’s approach, such as a substance use safety planning tool, e-learning modules, a language resource, and animations.