Creating Safety During Home Visits: An Introduction to Trauma-and Violence-Informed Care

Trauma and violence are highly prevalent and have serious impacts on health and well-being. Public health nurses are well-placed to integrate trauma- and violence-informed approaches to care (TVIC) in home visiting practice. This webinar will introduce the concept of TVIC, with a focus on why adding the “V” to trauma-informed practice is transformational in how public health nurses view and interact with clients. TVIC’s four principles will be described, with practice-relevant examples provided. The session will also discuss organizational responsibilities to support TVIC and available resources to support change.

Intended audience: Healthy Babies Healthy Children public health nurses, family home visitors, supervisors; Nurse-Family Partnership public health nurses, supervisors; any community-based professionals working with families with young children.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Define and explain the importance of the “V” in TVIC.
• Apply TVIC’s four principles to home visiting practice.
• Explain why and how organizations must take responsibility for enacting and supporting TVIC.
• Understand where to find additional resources about TVIC for public health nursing practice, and other health and social service contexts.

Presenter(s): Nadine Wathen

Nadine Wathen, PhD, FCAHS is a Full Professor and Canada Research Chair in Mobilizing Knowledge on Gender-Based Violence in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University, and the Academic Director of the Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion. Nadine’s research examines the health and social service sector response to gender-based violence, interventions to reduce health inequities, and the science of knowledge mobilization. A particular focus is developing person-centred interventions that enhance health equity, and take a gendered, trauma- and violence-informed approach to providing services for those experiencing violence and/or marginalization. See www.nadinewathen.ca for additional information.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Accessibility

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

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