COVID-19 and Domestic Violence

COVID-19 and Domestic Violence

July 24, 2020
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Live Webinar
2-CE

The advent of COVID-19 has seen an increase in the incidence of domestic violence (IPV-Intimate Partner Violence).  The purpose of this intermediate level webinar is to educate about assessing for domestic violence and its risk for clients, both in-person and on-line, how to provide effective support to survivors of domestic violence and their families, and the safety issues to consider when supporting survivor clients. This presentation will also showcase up-to-date information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on domestic violence survivors and the way the pandemic has impacted both their mental health and their lived experience of abuse. Participants will learn techniques and evidence-based tools that are directly applicable for conducting a DV risk assessment, providing specialized support, and making appropriate referrals for adult and youth populations, including underserved survivors who are male, who identify as LGBTQIA+, who are immigrants, and/or who are people of color. The webinar is directed toward psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, and others in the mental health field.

Speaker and Panel Participants

Donald T. Saposnek, Ph.D., Clinical-Child Psychologist, Director of Family Mediation Service, author, and international speaker.

Ana Velazquez. Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center, Certified Domestic Violence Advocate working with both adult and youth populations

Nic Laflin. Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center, Certified Domestic Violence Advocate working with youth populations

After you register you will be given a zoom ID to attend the event.

CPA is co-sponsoring this event with the Monterey Bay Psychological Association. The California Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  CPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  Important Notice: Those who attend the workshop and complete the CPA evaluation form will receive 2.0 continuing education credits. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.