Training for Healthcare Professionals
HSE Training for Healthcare Professionals
- Health Professionals Responding to Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Violence
- Mental Health Professionals Responding to Women Experiencing Domestic Violence
There is growing recognition that health care providers are among the most frequently accessed by women who are being abused. Making the Links (O'Connor and Kelleher, 1995) indicates that apart from a friend or relative, the person to whom a woman experiencing abuse is most likely to disclose the abuse is her GP. Research data from the US indicates that between 22% and 35% of all females presenting to accident and emergency departments are suffering from abuse related issues (Stark and Flitcraft 1996).
Training provides professionals with the confidence to intervene in a way that will be supportive of the woman and not undermine her safety.
Training on the issue of domestic violence needs to occur in tandem with the development of policies and procedures within individual agencies regarding how staff should respond to a woman experiencing abuse.
If you are a healthcare worker in the HSE North East Region, you can avail of our Health Professionals Responding to Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Violence training or our Mental Health Professionals Responding to Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Violence training.
Health Professionals Responding to Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Violence
This two day training programme provides participants with an understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and its effects on women and children. It will enable them to recognise the impact of domestic violence on women and children's health and well being, and respond effectively to women and children within their role.
Who should attend the training?
Allied health professionals working with women and/or children.
Why attend training on Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence affects 1 in 5 women in Ireland. Abused women experience significantly poorer health outcomes than their non-abused counterparts. Training on domestic violence is essential for professionals as the response that women receive to disclosures of abuse can have a major impact on their safety, and on their physical and emotional well being. Whatever your role, this training will equip you with the skills and knowledge to provide an appropriate service to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
How to book training:
Currently the training is available, via Women's Aid HSE funding, to health professionals working in the HSE Dublin North East region. To enquire about forthcoming dates and book a place contact annemarie.kavanagh@hse.ie
Mental Health Professionals Responding to Women Experiencing Domestic Violence
This two day training programme provides participants with an understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, so that they may recognise the overlap of domestic violence and mental health issues and respond effectively within their role.
Who should attend the training?
Allied health professionals across the mental health services.
Why attend training on Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence affects 1 in 5 women in Ireland. Abused women experience significantly poorer physical and mental health outcomes than their non-abused counterparts. Training on domestic violence is essential for professionals as the response that women receive to disclosures of abuse can have a major impact on their safety, and on their physical and emotional well being. Whatever your role, this training will equip you with the skills and knowledge to provide an appropriate service to women experiencing domestic violence.
How to book training:
- Currently the training is available, via Women's Aid HSE funding, to mental health professionals working in the HSE Dublin North East region. To enquire about forthcoming dates and book a place contact annemarie.kavanagh@hse.ie
- Mental health services outside this catchment area, or seeking a complete training for their staff, may enquire about training possibilities at laura.shehan@womensaid.ie.