Brain injury is common in situations of intimate partner violence (IPV), yet it often goes unrecognized, leaving survivors without the support and care they deserve.
Landing page for the new CATT IPV course.
It is estimated that around 230,000 women in Canada suffer severe physical violence at the hands of a partner every year. As many as 92% of these women report blows to the head and face, which can cause brain injury. These injuries are often unrecognized and unreported, and go undiagnosed and untreated.
A newly updated, free online training course is helping to change that.
The CATT for Intimate Partner Violence Responders (
CATT IPV) is designed to provide people who interact with survivors of IPV as part of their work the information they need to take an evidence-based approach in responding to and managing concussion and other brain injury.
Updates to the course include: added content on hypoxic/anoxic brain injury from strangulation or suffocation; use of more inclusive language; and other updates based on the latest evidence-based research and resources. Additionally, there are additional recommendations for those who are living in IPV on how to seek safety and support.
The updated course is the first step in a broader effort to provide sector-specific training for people working with survivors of IPV. New submodules are being developed for gender-based violence workers, law enforcement, child protection workers, and medical professionals, with these resources expected to be available in 2027.
To learn more about IPV-BI, create a free account and take the CATT for Intimate Partner Violence Responders course.
