Shoalhaven Women’s Health Centre are proud to be running the It Left No Marks Workshop.
The purpose of this free Women’s Health NSW training session is to share the latest information we have on non-fatal strangulation and brain injury in the context of sexual violence and sexual choking. All the information provided in the training session is supported by Australian and international research, as well as advice and opinions gathered from experts working in this space.
Duration: 1.5 hours - this includes 1 hour training followed by Q&A.
Outcomes:
What is non-fatal strangulation (NFS)
The intersection between domestic family violence, sexual violence and NFS
The normalisation of sexual choking
What happens in the body when pressure is applied to the neck
Signs and symptoms of NFS
How NFS can cause an acquired brain injury (ABI)
Signs and symptoms of an ABI
NSW strangulation laws
Key considerations for responding to women who experience NFS and ABI
Website: www.itleftnomarks.com.au
Please note we only have a limited amount of tickets, so if you are no longer able to attend please let us know ASAP at info@cigroup.org.auPlease note if you register and fail to attend without letting us know, you will be charged a attendance guarantee of $50.