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SUMMARY:Non-Fatal Strangulation in the context of alcohol and drug use
DESCRIPTION:Non-Fatal Strangulation in the context of alcohol and drug use – Webinar\nSupporting the AOD workforce to recognise\, respond to and support people experiencing non-fatal strangulation \nDates:\nWednesday 7 October 1pm – 2.30pm \nDelivery: Online – Al ink will be sent to your registered email address prior \nDescription: Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is a serious form of family violence that can result in significant\, sometimes invisible or delayed\, health impacts. For people who use alcohol and other drugs\, substance toxicity\, withdrawal\, altered perception\, memory and cognitive impacts can make NFS more difficult to recognise and respond to. This online session will explore how AOD workers can recognise indicators of NFS\, respond in a trauma- and violence-informed way\, and support safe\, person-led pathways to health and specialist services. \nYou will learn: \n\nRecognising signs\, symptoms\, invisible injuries and delayed effects of NFS\nHow substance toxicity\, withdrawal and cognitive impacts may obscure NFS\nTrauma- and violence-informed enquiry and assessment\nRisk assessment\, documentation\, referral and continuity of care\nSupporting people experiencing family violence within AOD settings\nWorking across AOD\, health and family violence systems\n\nPresenters: \nDr JoAnn Parkin\,\nFidelis Forensics \nActing Director\, Department of Forensic Medicine\, Gold Coast University Hospital\n\nJo is a forensic physician and Fellow of the Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine at the RCPA\, with 17 years’ frontline experience. As Acting Director at Gold Coast University Hospital\, she has led integrated health and forensic care. Previously the medical lead for training and research at VIFM\, she advanced awareness of NFS and continues to promote education\, research and multidisciplinary practice. \n\nSheldon Fauth\,\nUniting VT \nSpecialist Family Violence Advisor\, Alcohol and Other Drugs | Sheldon Fauth is a Specialist Family Violence Advisor in AOD at Uniting. She is an intersectional feminist with expertise in the interrelationship between substance use and family violence. Her work strengthens recognition\, assessment and management of family violence risk\, including non-fatal strangulation\, and supports coordinated\, person-led responses across AOD\, health and family violence systems. \nPresented by VAADA\, Fidelis Forensics and Uniting
URL:https://elevate.vaada.org.au/event/nfssepoct26-2/
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