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Session Descriptions
 Community social service providers work daily on the front lines to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families in our communities. We’re also affected by high levels of stress, emotional exhaustion, illness and burnout. How do we strengthen our skills as community mental-health professionals, and balance our day-to-day work with our own personal wellness?
On March 3rd and 4th, 2010, join the South Island Training Initiative Society (SITI) and its 5th annual conference, as we explore “Mental Health and Wellness”. Local and international speakers will offer delegates tangible, practical tools that we can bring to our one-on-one and front-line work, and that will support our personal wellbeing. |
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
9:00am - 10:30am |
Keynote
Dr. Steve Mathias Psychiatrist and co-founder of Vancouver's Inner City Youth Mental Health Program; with Tracy Brown and Penny Acton
Taking it to the Streets
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10:30am - 10:45am |
Break |
10:45am - 12:45pm |
Concurrent Workshops 1-5
Workshop 1:
Steve Mathias, Psychiatrist and co-founder of Vancouver's Inner City Youth Mental Health Program;
Tracy Brown, Mental Health Clinician, Covenant House; and
Penny Acton, Program Coordinator, Inner City Youth Mental Health Program
Youth with Trauma Experiences: Consequences for Attachment and Outcome
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Workshop 2:
Aesha Faux Lawyer, Brown Henderson Melbye
Preparation for Testimony in Court
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Workshop 3:
Dr. Jim Tanaka Professor of Psychology, Co-director of the Brain & Cognition Lab at the University of Victoria
Let's Face It!: Teaching face processing skills to children with special needs
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Workshop 4:
Dr. Allison Rees Parent Educator, Living in Families Effectively (LIFE) Seminars
Parenting Beyond Punishment
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Workshop 5:
Judy Simonett and Lori Rock
Concurrent Disorders: Practical Training in Assessment, Treatment and Integration (Part 1)
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12:45pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Concurrent Workshops 6-10
Workshop 6:
Aesha Faux Lawyer, Brown Henderson Melbye
The Canadian Mosaic: Supporting Clients with Varied Cultural Backgrounds
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Workshop 7:
Dr. Mia Korn Psychiatrist, Urgent and Short Term Assessment Team (USTAT), Vancouver Island Health Authority
The Mentally Ill Parent: Supporting Health and Wellbeing
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Workshop 8:
Dr. Cathy Richardson Professor, University of Victoria School of Social Work and Co-founder, Centre for Response-Based Practice
Response-Based Therapy and the Importance of Human Dignity in the Helping Professions
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Workshop 9:
Katherine Paxton Counsellor, Katherine Paxton Counselling Services
It’s Not the Way YOU Think: Autism Spectrum Disorder Thinking - What do we do with what we know so far?
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Workshop 10:
Judy Simonett and Lori Rock
Concurrent Disorders: Practical Training in Assessment, Treatment and Integration (Part 2)
* Please note, enrolment for Part 2 is reserved for those who have taken Part 1 (Workshop 5) or who have experience in Concurrent Disorders
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
9:00am - 10:30am |
Keynote
Dr. Thomas Sexton Professor and Director, Center for Adolescent and Family Studies, Indiana University-Bloomington; President, Society for Family Psychology, American Psychological Association
Using the Principles of Functional Family Therapy to engage, motivate and empower at risk youth and their families
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10:30am - 10:45am |
Break |
10:45am - 12:45pm |
Concurrent Workshops 11-15
Workshop 11:
Dr. Thomas Sexton Professor and Director, Center for Adolescent and Family Studies, Indiana University-Bloomington; President, Society for Family Psychology, American Psychological Association
Functional Family Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach
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Workshop 12:
Sister Dorothy Bob Sister of Saint Ann
The Medicine Wheel
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Workshop 13:
Marc Storms Director and Senior Advisor, GMG Consulting
Good Medicine: Personal and Client Wellness Planning
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Workshop 14:
Marion Little Executive Director, Threshold Housing Society
Nonviolent Communication - Ruby Red Shoes & The Yellow Brick Road: a clear brain, a full heart, a fierce courage
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Workshop 15:
Andrea Paquette Founding Director, the Bipolar Disorder Society of British Columbia
Bipolar Babe: An Intimate View of the World of Mental Health
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12:45pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Concurrent Workshops 16-20
Workshop 16:
Dr. Thomas Sexton Professor and Director, Center for Adolescent and Family Studies, Indiana University-Bloomington; President, Society for Family Psychology, American Psychological Association
Functional Family Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach for working with at risk adolescents and their families (Part 2)
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Workshop 17:
Dr. Cathy Richardson Professor, University of Victoria School of Social Work and Co-founder, Centre for Response-Based Practice
Orchestrating Positive Social Responses to People Who Have Experienced Violence and/or Mistreatment
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Workshop 18:
Lynda Monk Founder, Creative Wellness
Remembering YOU: The Art of Caring for Yourself
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Workshop 19:
Marion Little Executive Director for Threshold Housing Society
Nonviolent Communication - Ruby Red Shoes & The Yellow Brick Road: a clear brain, a full heart, a fierce courage
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Workshop 20:
Penny Fenske Youth and Family Counsellor, Spectrum Community School and The Link @ Burnside
Family-focused Practice During Changing Times
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