Understanding Trauma and Trauma-Informed Responses

This 3-hour training is for practitioners, professionals and frontline staff who work directly with family and domestic violence (FDV) victim-survivors. It provides basic knowledge of trauma and assists participants in understanding the various ways in which trauma can impact victim-survivors of FDV. It includes information on traumatic reactions and common trauma responses and shares core concepts and best practices in responding to victim-survivors who have experienced trauma.

Learning outcomes:

• Describe the types, dynamics and impacts of trauma for FDV victim-survivors
• Identify common trauma responses in victim-survivors and respond to minimise further traumatisation
• Respond to victim-survivors who have experienced trauma using trauma-informed best practices

The workshop is for:
FDV practitioners, professionals, frontline staff or other workers who support victim-survivors of FDV or sexual assault or who support people with experiences of psychological trauma.

RSVP to ceo@dvassist.org.au