Public Health Ontario is hosting an EQUIP Webinar!
Every day, public health nurses and other professionals provide care to people experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) and using substances in ways that affect their health. This presentation will invite participants to deepen their knowledge about the intersections between GBV and substance use, and to make their practice more effective. A range of informational resources and tools will be shared to support trauma- and violence-informed, destigmatizing approaches to promoting substance use health in the context of GBV.
Intended audience: Public health nurses, supervisors, managers, family visitors from Ontario’s Healthy Babies Healthy Children, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Healthy Growth and Development programs. Health care professionals working with pregnant individuals/women or families may also be interested in attending.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key intersecting dynamics between gender-based violence and substance use.
- Describe the impact of these dynamics on health and health care, and the implications for public health practice.
- Select resources and tools for use in further strengthening their practice.
