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Mental Health and Sexual and Domestic ViolencePlease introduce yourself in the chat box while we are waiting to get started
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IntroductionsAlison L. Iser, MA
Project Coordinator,Domestic Violence and Mental Health Collaboration Project
Emily Puma, LICSWProgram Coordinator,Adult Services
Polling Question # 1
What best describes your role?
CD-DV-MH Labels Video
Polling Question # 2
Whose perspective do you relate to the most?
What Do You See?
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat (close up and full painting)
Mental Health & DV/SAMentally Healthy Trauma
Abuser Induced Mental Illness
DV/ SA Resilience
Abuser Claims Survivor is MI
Brain Injury, Substance Use
Pre-Existing MH
ConcernsTrauma
Abuser Sabotages Recovery
Target b/c of MH
MH Concerns
Develop
Looks Mentally Ill
to Others
MH Worsens
Dr. Thomas Joiner’s Suicide Theory
Perceived Burdensomeness
Thwarted Belongingness
Those Who Are Capable of Suicide
Serious Attempt or Death by Suicide
Those Who Desire Suicide
What Can We Do?
1. Address Our Own Needs
2. Create Welcoming Environments
3. Have a Trauma-Informed Approach
4. Talk about Mental Health and Trauma
5. Plan for and Support Wellness
6. Consult
7. Collaborate
Address Our Own NeedsCompassion Satisfaction
Compassion Fatigue
Create Welcoming Environments
Comfort,Confidence,
Control
Way-finding
Noise
Visual Stimuli
Personal Space
Flexibility
Access
• Clear Signs• Sound
Machines• Pleasant,
Organized Space• Privacy• Move
furniture• ADA at
least!
Have a Trauma-Informed ApproachAsk
• What happened to you?
• What do you need?
• How can I help you feel more comfortable?
Instead of…
• What is wrong with you?
• Do you have any psychiatric diagnoses?
• Are you on any psychiatric meds?
Polling Question # 3
When would you prefer to disclose sensitive, stigmatized info about yourself?
Talk about Mental Health & Trauma
• Conversation, not Confession
• After accepting person into services
• Contextualize
• Quality Referrals
I want to share some information about the impact of trauma and talk with you about your experiences, so we can offer you support…
Plan for and Support Wellness
Wellness Plan Elements Examples
1. Signs that I am beginning to feel worse emotionally are…
• I sleep and eat less• I get angry easily
2. When I am not feeling emotionally well, I would like my supporters to….
• Call me to check in• Go for a walk with me• Remind me of my
strengths
3.
When I am not feeling emotionally well, I can do these things to help myself…
• Do grounding• Use my comfort box• Call a help line
Consult
• How to navigate community mental health system
• De-escalation techniques
• What to do in a crisis
• How to help someone seek services
Collaborate
Liaisons and Case Reviews Reciprocal Consultation
For More Info…
Alison L. IserProject Coordinator,Domestic Violence and Mental Health Collaboration Project
206.568.5454www.kccadv.org/reports/mental-healthdv-reports/
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-FW-AX-K007 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this webinar are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.