Join us on Wednesday, June 1oth, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Helping the Helpers: Recognizing and Responding to Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence, featuring Dr. Halina (Lin) Haag, a CIHR Fellow and Contract Faculty member with the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University and part of the The Canadian Centre for IPV-BI, coming soon.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
12 – 1:30pm MST
Many survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) may also be living with ongoing challenges because of brain injury (BI) caused by hits to the head, face, or neck and/or strangulation. It is critical that we make sure workers who encounter survivors are educated and equipped. This webinar is designed to create consistent knowledge and awareness of the hidden public health crisis of IPV-BI across Canada. Topics covered include an introduction to IPV-BI including strangulation, typical signs and symptoms, recognition tools and protocols, strategies for accommodation and support, and available resources to assist support professionals in a variety of contexts. This training is made possible thanks to funding support from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
About the Speaker
Dr. Halina (Lin) Haag (she/her) is a CIHR Fellow and Contract Faculty member with the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research program is focused on women survivors of intimate partner violence-related brain injury (IPV-BI). Lin is committed to improving outcomes through direct practice, innovative research, and professional education, believing that increased knowledge and understanding in the community is key. As someone with lived experience of brain injury, she has been a guest speaker addressing issues of disability, brain injury, and marginalization for a variety of international academic, professional, and community-based organizations. Her work is generously supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship.