Responding to Domestic Violence

Saturday 11th April

The ICS are hosting a free professionals-only workshop to help professionals understand more about supporting clients who may experience domestic/child abuse or intimate partner violence.

Join us on Saturday 11th April for a day-long event, with a morning focused on legal aspects - what is the system in France, what resources are available, and what are the realities of people reporting IPV/DV in France?

This will be led by two very experienced French lawyers who have significant expertise in this area, Maître Choralyne Dumesnil and Maître Lorraine Questiaux.

The afternoon will focus on the clinical aspects of these disclosures, from best practice and clinical models to case studies, and self-care as clinicians.

This will be led by a highly experienced clinical psychologist, Karen Sadlier. She is a doctor in clinical psychology, project consultant for the Observatoire des violences envers les femmes de Seine-Saint-Denis and member of the children's working group of the Mission interministérielle pour la protection des femmes victimes de violences et la lutte contre la traite des êtres humains (MIPROF).

Jill Bourdais, an American clinical psychologist with extensive experience supporting women in this area, will also be sharing her expertise.

There will be a handout created following the event with key information and resources. If you are unable to attend the event but would like a copy of the handout, please email us at icsparis@gmail.com

The ICS would like to thank the Hertford British Charitable Fund for providing significant funding for this event. The ICS is also grateful to the Association of American Women in Europe for funding contributions.

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