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Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care for Reducing Stigma Related to STBBIs

February 25, 2021 @ 10:00 am. - 11:00 am.

Trauma- and violence-informed care (TVIC) is an important frameworks for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) because of the many different ways that stigma, trauma, sexual health, and substance use are connected.

This webinar is directed to health and allied health professionals along with frontline service providers working with clients living with or at risk of STBBIs. The webinar will introduce the Canadian Public Health Association’s Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Toolkit and explore ways you can incorporate it into your practice.

This Toolkit will help individuals and organizations apply the principles of TVIC and monitor and evaluate their progress.

Organizer

Savannah Holt
Phone:
306-651-4308
Email:
sholt@skprevention.ca

Presenters

Rachel MacLean
About:

Rachel MacLean (she/her) is a Senior Project Officer with the Canadian Public Health Association where she manages various training and education initiatives related to sexual health, harm reduction, healthy relationships and stigma reduction. Rachel holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion from the University of Toronto and has been working in the field of sexual health for several years in various capacities, including education, policy and community engagement. She is passionate and dedicated to working with others to advance healthy sexuality and sexual rights for all in Canada.

Laura Bouchard
About:

Laura Bouchard (she/her) holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Ottawa and a MSc in Psychology from Trent University, where she concentrated on issues of sexual communication and social psychology. Laura’s current work with the Canadian Public Health Association focuses on creating professional development training and tools for health and social service providers to address stigma and discrimination in relation to sexually transmitted and blood borne infections, sexual health, and harm reduction services. Laura is passionate about social justice and sexual health and well-being, and is deeply grateful for the opportunities she has been afforded to learn from and work together with folks from across the country to promote healthy sexuality and relationships for all.

About the Canadian Public Health Association:
Founded in 1910, the Canadian Public Health Association is the independent voice for public health in Canada with links to the international community. As the only Canadian non-governmental organization focused exclusively on public health, we are uniquely positioned to advise decision-makers about public health system reform and to guide initiatives to help safeguard the personal and community health of Canadians and people around the world.
We are a national, independent, not-for-profit, voluntary association. Our members believe in universal and equitable access to the basic conditions which are necessary to achieve health for all.

Organizer

Savannah Holt
Phone:
306-651-4308
Email:
sholt@skprevention.ca
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute