Program for SITI Conference 2012, Victoria, BC, May 1 & 2, 2012

Supporting CARF and COA accreditation standards

Session Descriptions

Tuesday, May 1

9:00am - 10:30am	Keynote: Staring Hope in the Eye: Creating Momentum, Trusting Resilience, Knowing Change (description) Vanessa Lapointe, Registered Psychologist and Clinic Founder, The Wishing Star - Lapointe Psychology Services
10:30am - 11:00am	Break
11:00am - 1:00pm	Concurrent Workshops 1-5 (morning)
	Workshop 1 The Inner Workings of Attachment (Part A) (description) Vanessa Lapointe, Registered Psychologist and Clinic Founder, The Wishing Star - Lapointe Psychology Services *Participation in Workshop 1 is a pre-requisite for participation in Workshop 6.
	Workshop 2 Compassion Fatigue: What it Looks Like and What to do About It (description) Dr. Susan Tasker, Assistant Professor in the Counselling Psychology Program of the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, University of Victoria *This workshop will be repeated on Tuesday afternoon (Workshop 7).
	Workshop 3 Building Personal Resilience (description) Dr. Dave Whittington, Principal, Calliope Learning and Associate Faculty Member at Royal Roads University
	Workshop 4 A Natural Fit: Nature-based Therapies in the Context of Child, Youth and Family Work (Part A) (description) Katy Rose and David Segal, Registered Clinical Counselors, Human-Nature Counselling & Consulting *Participation in both parts of the workshop is strongly recommended. See Workshop 9.
	Workshop 5 Outcome-Focused Client Assessment (description) Warren Helfrich, PhD Candidate, Registered Clinical Counsellor (bio)
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm	Concurrent Workshops 6-10 (afternoon)
	Workshop 6 Finding A Way Through: Putting the Science of Attachment to Work (Part B) (description) Vanessa Lapointe, Registered Psychologist and Clinic Founder, The Wishing Star - Lapointe Psychology Services *Participants in Workshop 6 must have taken Workshop 1 on Tuesday morning.
	Workshop 7 Compassion Fatigue: What it Looks Like and What to do About It (repeat session) (description) Dr. Susan Tasker, Assistant Professor in the Counselling Psychology Program of the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, University of Victoria *This workshop is also offered on Tuesday morning (Workshop 2).
	Workshop 8 Working effectively with Aboriginal Peoples and Aboriginal Organizations (description) Paul Lacerte, Executive Director of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
	Workshop 9 A Natural Fit: Nature-based Therapies in the Context of Child, Youth and Family Work (Part B) (description) Katy Rose and David Segal, Registered Clinical Counselors, Human-Nature Counselling & Consulting *Participation in both parts of the workshop is strongly recommended. See Workshop 4.
	Workshop 10 Outcome-Focused Goal Setting (description) Warren Helfrich, PhD Candidate, Registered Clinical Counsellor

Wednesday, May 2

9:00am - 10:30am	Keynote: Customized Employment: Going Where the Career Makes Sense (description) Cary Griffin, Senior Partner at Griffin-Hammis Associates
10:30am - 11:00am	Break
11:00am - 1:00pm	Concurrent Workshops 11-15 (morning)
	Workshop 11 Linking Discovery & Job Development: A Customized Approach (Part A) (description) Cary Griffin, Senior Partner at Griffin-Hammis Associates *Participation in both parts of the workshop is strongly recommended. See Workshop 16.
	Workshop 12 (W)holistic models and non-linear science: Making the complexities of helping easier to do (description) Richard Ramsay, Professor Emeritus of social work, University of Calgary, and Co-founder, LivingWorks
	Workshop 13 Trauma Resourcing for Mental Health Practitioners (Part A) (description) Timothy Black, Trauma Specialist and Group Training Expert, Associate Professor, Counselling Psychology, University of Victoria *Participation in Workshop 13 is a pre-requisite for participation in Workshop 18.
	Workshop 14 Dealing With Anxiety Disorders in School Settings (Part A) (description) Lynn Miller, Associate Professor in the Education and Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department, University of British Columbia *Participation in Workshop 14 is a pre-requisite for participation in Workshop 19.
	Workshop 15 Remembering YOU: Self-Care for Caregivers (description) Lynda Monk, Registered Social Worker, Certified Professional Life Coach and Founder of Creative Wellness
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm	Concurrent Workshops 16-20 (afternoon)
	Workshop 16 Linking Discovery & Job Development: A Customized Approach (Part B) (description) Cary Griffin, Senior Partner at Griffin-Hammis Associates *Participation in both parts of the workshop is strongly recommended. See Workshop 11.
	Workshop 17 safeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone (description) Sue Eastgard, Senior Trainer, LivingWorks Education Inc. *This workshop is 3 hours - from 2pm-5pm.
	Workshop 18 Trauma Resourcing for Mental Health Practitioners (Part B) (description) Timothy Black, Trauma Specialist and Group Training Expert, Associate Professor, Counselling Psychology, University of Victoria *Participants in Workshop 18 must have taken Workshop 13 on Wednesday morning.
	Workshop 19 Dealing With Anxiety Disorders in School Settings (Part B) (description) Lynn Miller, Associate Professor in the Education and Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department, University of British Columbia *Participants in Workshop 19 must have taken Workshop 14 on Wednesday morning.
	Workshop 20 Life Source Writing™: A Reflective Journaling Practice for Caregiver Well-Being (description) Lynda Monk, Registered Social Worker, Certified Professional Life Coach and Founder of Creative Wellness