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Setting the Stage Community Workshops

Oct 31, 2014 | 11:57 AM

As part of our commitment to helping promote the capacity of the Prince Albert community in preventing and responding to violence against women and girls, Setting the Stage is pleased to announce a number of workshops – available free of charge to community partners.

The Role of Schools in Recognizing and Responding to Violence

The goal of this workshop is to build the capacity of school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel to better meet the needs of children and families who have been victimized by violence, and to be better equipped to prevent further violence from occurring. Specifically, this workshop will focus on the ways in which violence and/or trauma impact children and how schools should respond. The five themes covered in this workshop include: Understanding Trauma and Violence, Trauma and Childhood Development, Special Considerations for Schools Operating in Aboriginal Communities, Warning Signs of Trauma in Children, and How to Best Support Children Experiencing Trauma.

Length of Workshop: 2.5 hours

Violence and Trauma in Early Childhood

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The goal of this workshop is to build the capacity of service providers and supports in Prince Albert to better meet the needs of women and girls who have been victimized by violence, and to be better equipped to prevent further violence from occurring. Specifically, this workshop will focus on the ways in which violence and/or trauma impact early childhood development. The five themes covered in this workshop include: Brief Overview of Human Development Theory, Understanding Trauma and Violence, How Trauma Impacts Child Development, Signs and Symptoms of Trauma in Early Childhood, and How to Best Support Young Children Experiencing Trauma.

Length of Workshop: 2.5 hours

An Overview of Violence and Solutions in Prince Albert

The goal of this workshop is to build the capacity of service providers and supports in Prince Albert to better meet the needs of women and girls who have been victimized by violence, and to be better equipped to prevent further violence from occurring. This workshop is applicable to all service providers who are interested in learning more about responses to violence in Prince Albert and how they can better support clients in the community. The four themes covered in this workshop include: Risk Factors for Violence, The Cycle of Violence, Cognitive and Behavioural Consequences of Victimization, and Increasing Awareness of Supports in the Community.

Length of Workshop: 3 – 4 hours

Lateral Violence and Workplace Bullying

The goal of this workshop is the build the capacity of organizations to better support their staff and develop effective policies and procedures for managing lateral violence and workplace bullying. Women are far more likely to experience violence in the workplace and, as such, is an important component to an effective violence reduction initiative. The four themes covered in this workshop include: Defining Lateral Violence, Identifying when Lateral Violence is Happening, Understanding the Causes and Effects of Lateral Violence, and Strategies for Dealing with Lateral Violence and Workplace Bullying.

Length of Workshop: 2 hours

Best Practice Recommendations in the Field of Violence Against Women

This workshop is aimed at service providers working directly with women and girls who have been victimized by violence. The goal of this workshop is to build the capacity of service providers and supports in Prince Albert to better meet the needs of women and girls who have been victimized by violence, and to be better equipped to prevent further violence from occurring. The five themes covered in this workshop include: Risk Factors for Violence, The Cycle of Violence, Cognitive and Behavioural Consequences of Victimization, Best Practice Models for Practitioners Working with Victims of Violence, and Developing Effective Internal Policies and Procedures to Meet the Needs of Female Victims.

Length of Workshop: 7 hours

Case Management and Effective Case Recording

This workshop is aimed at service providers working in collaborative or multi-sectoral settings in which data and records about clients may be shared or accessible by multiple professionals within an agency. For example, some health services offer on-site counselling and both sets of case notes are entered into the same database and can be accessed by all parties working with a particular individual or family. During this workshop, participants will explore key issues around confidentiality, information sharing, and effective case management. Participants will also explore possible coding systems for violence against women that can be implemented within your organization and help maintain anonymity/confidentiality of the person making the disclosure.

Length of Workshop: 2 hours

About the Presenter:

Keri Okanik has a Masters Degree in Social Work with a specialization in Social Policy Analysis. She has worked as a clinical social worker in the areas of disability, clinical youth therapy, trauma, and individual and family counselling. For the last several years, Keri has been active in the area of violence against women and girls, working as a Community Planner and Research Officer in the city of Prince Albert.

For more information, or to book a workshop for you organization, please contact:

Keri Okanik – Community Plan Coordinator

Email: okanik.cfspa@sasktel.net

Phone: (306) 922-3202

Fax: (306) 922-7977

or

Chad Nilson – Initiative Strategist

Email: lscsi@hotmail.com

Phone: (306) 953-8384

Fax: (306) 953-8257