Domestic and family violence training is now available for primary care providers in the Healthy North Coast footprint.
The training is delivered through the University of Melbourne’s Safer Families Centre. The centre is leading ‘The Readiness Program’ – Primary care’s readiness to address domestic and family violence, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care.
The program aims to promote awareness amongst GPs and non-clinical staff of how to support domestic violence disclosures. Evidence shows primary care providers have a crucial role to play in addressing DFV. At least one in 10 women attending general practice will have experienced DFV, and it is estimated a full-time GP sees up to five unidentified abused women per week.
The program also strengthens the capacity of primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence. Additionally, it helps to streamline pathways and reinforce a team approach to recognition and referral. Its features include:
- delivered virtually in two 1.5-hour sessions (plus supporting activities)
- all practice staff are invited to participate
- training is delivered by skilled GP and local family violence facilitators
- uses trauma informed approaches
- developed by GPs for GPs, nurses, and all non-clinical staff
- training is delivered as an RACGP and ACRRM CPD-accredited activity.
Workers from Aboriginal medical services, community health services, and non-clinical staff are encouraged to undertake the training. Find out more and register your interest here.
Mid and North Coast Localised Pathways
Domestic and Family Abuse and Violence (DFAV)
https://manc.communityhealthpathways.org/17056.htm
Domestic and Family Violence Psychosocial Support
https://manc.communityhealthpathways.org/131126.htm
Assault or Abuse Intervention Referrals
https://manc.communityhealthpathways.org/168503.htm
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