Clinical training sessions

Intimate Partner Violence: Clinical Screening and Response
This training for medical professionals who will be screening patients (typically, nurses or physicians) incorporates use of a standard screening tool with validated questions. Based on a RADAR model, the training uses a method of 4 categorizations of response – negative, negative with indicators, positive, and positive-urgent. In this basic training session, participants learn how to frame the screening questions; how to respond; time management; documentation; and safety assessment. Indicators of abuse and common injury presentations are covered. This training is provided in conjunction with adoption of the tool and protocols. (2 hours)

Teen Dating Violence: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
Teen dating violence is about one person abusing power to control their partner through intimidation, threats, and physical/sexual/emotional violence. Screening teens for abuse in the healthcare environment is complex due to issues such as mandated reporting in certain instances and parental access to medical records. This session covers the prevalence of teen dating violence, how it typically manifests, and how to frame screening questions for adolescents. We’ll also explore how dating violence impacts pregnant, immigrant, and lesbian-gay youth, and learn how to help teens create a “safety plan". (1hour)

Latino Families and Domestic Violence: Developing Cultural Competence
Sometimes working with patients from other cultures leaves us feeling that we didn’t “connect” or communicate well with each other. To develop cultural competence, we need to combine general knowledge about domestic violence with specific information provided by a victim, and understand it within the context of the victim’s culture. Working with Latinos requires use of culturally appropriate questions and responses. In this workshop we will learn about the great strength in the Latino community, as well as identify the multiple barriers that make it difficult for victims to get help. We will discuss the use of translators in screening, framing the questions, the dangers of stereotypes, and diversity within the Latino community. (1 hour)

For more information, contact Linda Crockett at 717-560-9969, extension 226.