“She was admitted acutely psychotic but she wasn't, in fact she was a victim of domestic violence;” world views of mental health workers about women who experience domestic violence and mental health concerns

Wilkinson, Bethany G.

Friday, March 20, 2015: 10:15 AM-11:35 AM

Room 2 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Bethany G. Wilkinson, Bachelor of Social Work (Hons, 1), PhD, Social Work Candidate, University of Sydney

Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Gain a greater understanding of the risks that women who experience domestic violence and mental health concerns encounter when help seeking through the mental health system.
Have an increased understanding of best practice (practice that supports women's help seeking) when they are experiencing domestic violence and mental health concerns.
Be able to reflect on their own practice when working with women who have experienced domestic violence and mental health concerns.

Description:
This presentation will focus on one component of the Towards Better Practice research findings. It will identify attitudes and practices of mental health workers when working with women who have experienced domestic violence and mental health concerns. The aim of this presentation is to highlight and work towards eradicating the multiple barriers to women's help seeking when they are experiencing domestic violence and mental health issues. Thus, ensuring that women's safety needs are appropriately assessed and responded to.