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Learn about the impacts of experiencing violence on children’s mental wellness and substance use, practical strategies, including trauma-informed practice, and resources and referrals. This recorded webinar is presented by moderator Jonny Morris (CMHA-BC Senior Director) and panelists Nancy Poole (BCCEWH Director), Peter Monk (Victoria CYMH Team Leader), and Nir Yahav (CMHA-BC Program Supervisor). BCSTH Children Who Witness Abuse (CWWA) Lunch and Learn Webinar series, July 2015. 1 hr, 19 min.
Learn about the risk and protective factors involved in the development of resilience and consider specific ways that we, as anti-violence workers, can help children, women, and ourselves become more resilient. Presented by Kristy Dellebur O’Connor and Elizabeth Barbeau. BCSTH Children Who Witness Abuse (CWWA) Webinar Series, 2014. 38 min.
Geared for both new and seasoned anti-violence workers, Kristy Dellebur O’Connor and Elizabeth Barbeau focus on how to plan and facilitate groups for children and youth impacted by violence. The characteristics and skills of effective group leaders as well as the ethics of running groups for children and youth are discussed. BCSTH Children Who Witness Abuse (CWWA) Webinar Series, 2014. 56 min.
The safety and well-being of mothers is inextricably linked to that of their children. In this webinar, Kristy Dellebur O’Connor and Elizabeth Barbeau look at the unique needs and strengths of mothers who have experienced violence against women and discuss ways that front-line workers can provide support to mothers and a child’s other caregivers. BCSTH Children Who Witness Abuse Webinar Series, 2014. 44 min.
In this webinar recording, Renee-Claude Carrier and Shelly Bonnah share their knowledge and expertise about using response-based practice as a framework when working with Aboriginal youth and children and their mothers/caregivers. Response-based practice is an internationally renowned way of working with people who have experienced violence, provides an alternative to diagnostic and pathology-oriented practices. It works to preserve dignity, moving beyond traditional victimizing language and acknowledges an individual’s physical and emotional resistance to violent assault. Fall 2015. 1 hr, 20 min recorded webinar + download pdf presentation slides.
