19 min
Domestic & family violence | Episode 3 Pride in Primary Care
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- Medicine
If one of your LGBTI+ patients were experiencing domestic & family violence, would you know how to pick it up? Would you know what to do to support them? 1 in 3 LGBTI+ people experiences violence from a partner, ex-partner, or family member. Unfortunately, the research shows that LGBTI people are less likely to find support services that meet their specific needs.
Dr Rhys chats with Ben Bjarnesen, an LGBTI+ Domestic Violence advocate, about domestic & family violence affecting the LGBTI+ community.
In this episode we'll answer these questions:
- What is domestic and family violence and what types of abuse are unique to the LGBTI+ community?
- What challenges may LGBTI+ people face in seeking support?
- How can healthcare professionals recognise when someone may be experiencing domestic and family violence?
- What can healthcare professionals do if someone asks for help or support?
Resources:
- Relationship checklist - Another Closet
- Relationship checklist online quiz - Say It Out Loud
- Find help near you - Say It Out Loud
- Safety Planning Tool - Say It Out Loud
- QLife (LGBTI peer support line)
- 1800 RESPECT (DV support line)
Follow the pod:
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- Instagram
- Twitter
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The content of this podcast is not individual medical advice. Please consult local guidelines when caring for your patients.
If one of your LGBTI+ patients were experiencing domestic & family violence, would you know how to pick it up? Would you know what to do to support them? 1 in 3 LGBTI+ people experiences violence from a partner, ex-partner, or family member. Unfortunately, the research shows that LGBTI people are less likely to find support services that meet their specific needs.
Dr Rhys chats with Ben Bjarnesen, an LGBTI+ Domestic Violence advocate, about domestic & family violence affecting the LGBTI+ community.
In this episode we'll answer these questions:
- What is domestic and family violence and what types of abuse are unique to the LGBTI+ community?
- What challenges may LGBTI+ people face in seeking support?
- How can healthcare professionals recognise when someone may be experiencing domestic and family violence?
- What can healthcare professionals do if someone asks for help or support?
Resources:
- Relationship checklist - Another Closet
- Relationship checklist online quiz - Say It Out Loud
- Find help near you - Say It Out Loud
- Safety Planning Tool - Say It Out Loud
- QLife (LGBTI peer support line)
- 1800 RESPECT (DV support line)
Follow the pod:
- Facebook
- Instagram
- Twitter
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The content of this podcast is not individual medical advice. Please consult local guidelines when caring for your patients.
19 min