Counselling topics such as family violence, vicarious trauma, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, suicide prevention and victim’s services will be explored. Students will be introduced to community resources and be exposed to a variety of counselling techniques and tools utilized by service providers in the field. Focus will be placed on equipping students with skills, knowledge and tools to be able to work supporting survivors of family violence. The students will also be introduced to the diverse responsibilities, duties, skills, expectations and roles of the human services field through their research of resources and agencies. Students will review and practice self-care activities essential to the worker’s health.
