Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Primary Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Tracks
Springbrook Room
| Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM |
Overview
Ms Susan Conaghan, Brisbane South Phn; Dr Johanna Lynch; Rebecca Fullbrook; Joanna Klieve-Longman; Mikaela Martyn; Hannah Attewell-Moore
Speaker
Ms Hannah Attewell-Moore
Primary Health DFV Local Link Advocate
Micah Projects - Brisbane Domestic Violence Service
Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Primary Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Abstract
Please see Susan
Biography
Hannah Attewell-Moore – Hannah has worked across a variety of roles within the Domestic and Family Violence sector, including working in a crisis response team, as a co-response with police and as an embedded Domestic and Family Violence Specialist in family support services. Within the role as a Brisbane Domestic and Family Violence Local Link Advocate, Hannah is able to work alongside primary care professionals to support people in accessing DFV specialist services to improve safety and wellbeing of families within the Brisbane South community.
Ms Susan Conaghan
Program Coordinator
Brisbane South Phn
Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Primary Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Abstract
The Recognise, Respond, Refer (RRR) program aims to support primary care become part of an integrated system response to domestic and family violence (DFV) to ultimately improve outcomes for people impacted by DFV.
Through RRR, general practices are supported by a dedicated local DFV specialist who provides a one-point of referral for patients and support and advice to improve whole-of-practice responses. Further support is provided through accredited training, tailored workforce capacity building opportunities, and community of practice.
This service model was developed by Brisbane South PHN through a co-design process with people with a lived experience and is designed to be place-based, so the practical implementation of program activities can be adapted to specific local needs. The Commonwealth Department of Health is currently funding a national trial of the RRR approach across six PHN regions.
This panel presentation will bring together the specialist DFV caseworkers and educators, primary health care clinicians, and people with a lived experience of DFV involved in implementing RRR in the Brisbane south region. The presentation aims to discuss the challenges and learnings of implementing cross-sectorial, multi-agency service responses which conference attendees can apply and adapt to their own service models and localities.
The panel will specifically explore the early findings regarding the impact of the program on primary care capability and confidence, and initial outcomes of how the program has helped create pathways to safety for people experiencing violence.
A key focus of discussion will be the experiences of navigating and negotiating different philosophical positions and ways of working between the DFV and primary care sectors, while ensuring that the voices of people with a lived experience remain central. This discussion will include examples of mindsets and strategies that have been effective in bringing together DFV and primary health sectors, the barriers and obstacles that impede integration, and how developmental evaluation approaches support evidence capture.
Through RRR, general practices are supported by a dedicated local DFV specialist who provides a one-point of referral for patients and support and advice to improve whole-of-practice responses. Further support is provided through accredited training, tailored workforce capacity building opportunities, and community of practice.
This service model was developed by Brisbane South PHN through a co-design process with people with a lived experience and is designed to be place-based, so the practical implementation of program activities can be adapted to specific local needs. The Commonwealth Department of Health is currently funding a national trial of the RRR approach across six PHN regions.
This panel presentation will bring together the specialist DFV caseworkers and educators, primary health care clinicians, and people with a lived experience of DFV involved in implementing RRR in the Brisbane south region. The presentation aims to discuss the challenges and learnings of implementing cross-sectorial, multi-agency service responses which conference attendees can apply and adapt to their own service models and localities.
The panel will specifically explore the early findings regarding the impact of the program on primary care capability and confidence, and initial outcomes of how the program has helped create pathways to safety for people experiencing violence.
A key focus of discussion will be the experiences of navigating and negotiating different philosophical positions and ways of working between the DFV and primary care sectors, while ensuring that the voices of people with a lived experience remain central. This discussion will include examples of mindsets and strategies that have been effective in bringing together DFV and primary health sectors, the barriers and obstacles that impede integration, and how developmental evaluation approaches support evidence capture.
Biography
Susan Conaghan – Susan is the Program Coordinator at Brisbane South Primary Health Network. She manages the Recognise, Respond, Refer program, which supports general practices to become part of a systems response to domestic and family violence. Susan is passionate about fostering cross sector partnerships and embedding the voice of lived experience into responses to DFV. Susan has worked in public health for 17 years and specifically on the intersection of health and domestic and family violence since 2011.
Ms Rebecca Fullbrook
Lived Experience Advisor - DFV
Brisbane South Phn
Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Primary Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Abstract
Please see Susan
Biography
Rebecca Fullbrook – Bec Fullbrook is a survivor-advocate ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are heard and embedded in all aspects of the RRR program. A mental health and neurodiversity advocate, poet, and aspiring omniglot, she is passionate about human rights, gender equality and inclusion from an intersectional perspective. Bec has extensive experience as an inclusion strategist and diversity consultant aiming to reduce barriers for women in the workforce, particularly in STEM industries.
Ms Joanna Klieve-Longman
Primary Health DFV Education and Engagement Worker
Micah Projects - Brisbane Domestic Violence Service
Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Primary Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Abstract
Please see Susan
Biography
Joanna Klieve-Longman – Joanna has worked across a variety of roles within both the Domestic and Family Violence and the Health sectors, including involvement in DFV crisis response, court advocacy, embedded DFV specialist roles within child protection and QLD Health, and within clinical social work in hospital services.
Dr Johanna Lynch
Gp Clinical Advisor
Brisbane South Phn
Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Primary Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Abstract
Please see Susan Conaghan
Biography
Dr Johanna Lynch – Dr Lynch is a GP who has clinical experience caring for adult survivors of childhood trauma and neglect. She is a Senior Lecturer at UQ researching strength-based, trauma-informed approaches to distress, and has published her PhD into a book entitled A whole person approach to wellbeing: Building Sense of Safety. She is a clinical consultant to the RRR team and brings her awareness of GP culture to our team. Drjohannalynch.com
Miss Mikaela Martyn
Domestic & Family Violence Local Link
The Centre For Women & Co.
Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Primary Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Abstract
Please see Susan
Biography
Mikaela Martyn – Mikaela has worked in several roles within the domestic and family violence sector, including as a crisis response and intake worker and High-Risk Team case manager at The Centre for Women & Co. Within her role as the Logan Domestic and Family Violence Local Link Coordinator, Mikaela is able to work alongside primary care professionals to support people in accessing DFV specialist services to improve the safety and wellbeing of families in the Logan community.
