Trauma Informed Care and Resiliency

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Date:

February 18, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Location:

Peterborough Public Health
2nd Floor |Anstruther and Buckhorn Lake Rooms
185 King Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8

Course Description:

We will begin this three-hour workshop exploring the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, using Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as an example of trauma. We will delve into the impacts of trauma on neurobiology, and discuss how science helps us understand symptoms of trauma in new ways. We will then look at Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care as a universal precaution that helps us to meet the needs of patients and clients more effectively. Using the newest research in Resiliency, we will demonstrate specific client or patient skills building that can be nurtured through a Trauma- and Violence-Informed Practice. We end this workshop with practical information about local resources and referrals.

This course is distinct from but complementary to First Stage Trauma Treatment (FSTT).

Facilitator Biographies:

Lisa Clarke | Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
Lisa Clarke is a first-generation settler, mother, and the Executive Director at Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. She has worked in non-profit research, communications, education, fund and community development for over 20 years. Her interests include trauma- and violence-informed care, nurturing resiliency, violence against women, gender-based violence, developmental disabilities, decolonization, LGBTQ+ and youth engagement. Lisa is a graduate of the Masters of Adult Education and Community Development program at St. Francis Xavier University, researching public and feminist pedagogies, social justice education and transformative learning. Her original research explored the learning experiences of feminist public educators when facilitating conversations about consent and gender-based violence.

Mandy Hamu | YWCA Peterborough Haliburton
Mandy Hamu is a Registered Psychotherapist with over a decades’ experience working with local community organizations supporting people who have experienced, and are dealing with the aftermath of, various forms of trauma and violence. She has worked with a broad range of individuals, couples, families and groups navigating complex intersections of oppression, trauma, and facing a wide variety of challenges. Mandy is passionate about engaging youth in topics of healthy relationships, and being a part of meaningful social change to improve the community we live in and the lived experiences of the people we serve. She is currently employed as YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Director of Services, where she engages in anti-violence and anti-poverty work with the people accessing services, within the local community and in all levels of advocacy.

FAQs

Who should attend this training?

QoC training sessions are designed for helping professionals in Peterborough City and County. We define "helping professional" as anyone in a position of interacting with people in providing a service.

Is this a level two course?

No. This course is distinct from but complementary to First Stage Trauma Treatment (FSTT), previously offered by Cheryl Robinson and Katie Lamport of FourCAST. FSTT will be offered separately again in the future.

Will food be provided?

Coffee, tea, are light snacks are included. Lunch will not be provided. There are several restaurants within walking distance of the Lions Centre. Please feel free to contact the Project Lead for recommendations.

Is the venue accessible?

Public Health is wheelchair accessible. There are two free parking spots for folks with accessibility permits along the west side of the driveway right after the sidewalk and a ramp that leads to the front doors. Public Health also has a scent-free policy.

Who can I contact with further questions?

Contact the QoC Project Lead at qoc@peterboroughdrugstrategy.com or 705-927-3448.

The cost of this training has been subsidized through a partnership with the Peterborough Drug Strategy and its members. Tickets are sold on a cost-recovery basis. Bursaries are available upon request.

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