Date and Time
Tuesday May 17, 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
This two-day in-person workshop is being offered free of charge to participants from High Level and surrounding communities on May 17 & 18, 2022 (Inclusive), from 9:00am - 5:00pm MST. You will need to attend both days to receive a certificate of completion.
Location
High Level, Alberta
There are limited spaces available, serious inquiries should contact Julie Klassen, Program Coordinator, High Level Child & Youth Advocacy Centre at highlevel_cac@pacecentre.com for more information and to receive a access code to register.
If spaces are no longer available, a waitlist will show in place where it shows to click to register, feel free to add your name.
Fees/Admission
No charge - (regular price $299.00/person) Included with your registration: Participant Manual, snacks/refreshments and two days of training. Please note: participants are responsible for all other costs associated with attending (i.e.: accommodations, travel, meals, etc.). There is no mask mandate in place; however, the venue is mask friendly and you are certainly welcome to wear one. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available onsite. May 2, 2022
access code required to register
Registration Deadline
Contact Information
Julie Klassen, Program Coordinator, High Level Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (High Level)
highlevel_cac@pacecentre.com
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Description
Member Event:
This training is intended to build the capacity of professionals, paraprofessionals , and the community members to respond effectively to disclosures of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
This comprehensive training covers a full continuum of topics related to sexual violence across the lifespan. Training models include:
- Critical Communication Skills for Responding to Sexual Violence
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Adults who were Sexually Abused as Children
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault
- Rethinking Sexual Violence Prevention
Please note, this is an Alberta based workshop which uses Alberta resources and practice guidelines
Learning Objectives
This workshop will provide participants with education and skill development in the following areas. Upon completion of this training, participants are able to:
- Define sexual violence and where it stems from.
- Communicate responding skills and their appropriate use.
- Describe child sexual abuse myths and misunderstandings about child sexual abuse.
- Identify what the age of consent is in Canada.
- Name the mental, physical, emotional, and relational/social effects in adults who have been sexually abused as children.
- Discuss the concept of triggering events and the impact they have on people who have been affected by sexual violence.
- Define sexual harassment and discuss legal options for those who have been sexually harassed.
- Recall myths and attitudes in society surrounding sexual assault and abuse that continue to allow sexual assault and abuse to exist.
- Name the short and long term physical, psychological and emotional impact of sexual assault and abuse across the lifespan.
- Role-Play how to respond appropriately to disclosures of sexual assault and abuse.
- Explain the attitudes and beliefs that impact the continuum of sexual violence.
- List contributing factors surrounding the acceptance of sexual assault and sexual abuse.
Who Should Attend?
This is a comprehensive, yet beginner, ‘Identify, Respond and Refer’ training. This training is beneficial to professionals and paraprofessionals who are working with individuals who may be impacted by sexual violence and to other community members who are interested in increasing their skills and confidence to respond to disclosures of sexual violence.
This training is open to, but not limited to, individuals who work in Health Care, Social Services, Education and Justice such as Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Teachers, School Counselors, Police Officers, Victim Services Workers, as well as Faith Leaders.
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