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Virtual Groups for Men Who Have Used Violence Within Rural and Isolated Communities in Atlantic Canada

Virtual Groups for Men Who Have Used Violence Within Rural and Isolated Communities in Atlantic Canada

Overview

This presentation focuses on virtual groups for men who have used violence within rural and isolated communities in Atlantic Canada. Virtual programming not only overcomes geographical barriers to access but also creates unique opportunities for men to engage with vulnerability and accountability in ways that might be more difficult in traditional face-to-face settings. We examine how constructions of masculinity shape how men process their own experiences of violence and trauma and its influence on their own use of violence. In this presentation we will: 1) identify benefits of virtual support programming for men who have used violence in rural and isolated Atlantic Canadian communities, particularly related to accessibility and service engagement; 2) examine how constructions of masculinity influence men's experiences in virtual support groups; and 3) discuss the importance of addressing men's personal experiences of trauma and violence alongside their own use of violence in support group settings and potential concerns and benefits.

Speakers

Catrina Brown

Catrina Brown is a Professor at the School of Social Work Dalhousie University, cross-appointed to Gender and Women’s Studies. She teaches, conducts research and has a feminist narrative private practice with an emphasis on the intersection of critical theory, policy and practice specifically in the areas of mental health, health, trauma, post-trauma, depression, eating disorders and substance use. She has recently published the edited book Reframing Trauma Through Social Justice: Resisting the Politics of Mainstream Trauma Discourse.

Colin Morrison

Speaker bio coming soon.

Nancy Ross