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Cognition
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
March, 2015
Daily Event Listings
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Online Resources
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March
Healthy Minds/Healthy Children, Online Continuing Professional Development, Risk and resiliency during
childhood and adolescence and Mental health and addictions in ethnocultural communities. Call
(403) 220-4310 [email protected] Register at http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/4723.asp
March 1
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Southern Alberta Brain Injury Society (SABIS), 30 Anniversary Brunch, When the body says no: Mind/body
unity and the stress/disease connection by Dr Gabor Mate. 10:30 am- 2 pm at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel,
Calgary ($55) http://www.sabis.ab.ca/brain-injury-events.html
March 1- 4
Canadian Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Annual Conference in Quebec City
http://www.capl-acpd.org/capl-conference/
March 2- 3
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Workshop, Mental Health First Aid at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($185) Call 780-4146300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
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March 2- 8 2 National Health Ethics Week http://www.bioethics.ca/ethicsweek [email protected]
Register and/or add your telehealth site at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs for the following ethics presentations.
(Search ‘Health Ethics week’) Contact [email protected] for more information.
March 2
11:30 am- 1 pm Introduction to health ethics by Dr Gary Lepine
2- 3:30 pm Exploring the evolving relationship between complementary and evidence-based medicine by
Kimberley Stever and Dr Liane Erickson.
March 3
11:30 am- 1 pm Assisted suicide- A panel discussion by the Sturgeon Health Care Center Ethics
Committee.
March 4
1:30- am – 1 pm Seeking common ground- Protecting vulnerable children, Child and Family Services and
Alberta Children’s Hospital panel discussion
March 5
12:30- 2 pm Just keep breathing: Moral distress in the PICU by Dr Wendy Austin, Dr Daniel Garros, and
Dr Brendan Leier.
March 6
12- 1 pm First do no harm: Still relevant after all these years? By Dr Eric Wasylenko and Naushin Walji.
March 8
1- 2:30 pm What would be a good death? Medical, ethical, mental health, family and faith perspectives.
A panel discussion. Not available by telehealth. Hall of the Anglican Parish of Christ Church,
12116- 102 Avenue, Edmonton.
March 3
Education Series, Tobacco trends with Kari Jesswein and Jenn Pollard. 9 am- 2:30 pm at Inglewood A, 12803
– 116 Avenue. (Free) Call 780-644-3642 [email protected] Presented by
Addiction Prevention and Mental Health Promotion (AHS).
March 3
Geriatric Grand Rounds, Caring for the caregiver by Debra Paches. 12- 1 pm in the Auditorium, Glenrose
Rehabilitation Hospital and by telehealth http://bit.ly/geriatricgrandrounds
March 4
Education Series, Children from substance abusing families with Laurie Young. 9 am- 4 pm at Inglewood A,
12803 – 116 Avenue. (Free) Call 780-644-3642 [email protected] Presented
by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health Promotion (AHS).
March 4
Adult Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Poverty and mental illness: Housing interventions for Addictions and Mental
Health by Antonia Cappella and Roy Ulrich. 12- 1 pm. Register or add your site by Telehealth at
https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780 407-1611 [email protected]. Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
March 4- 5
Urban Core Support Network, Conference, Trauma Informed Edmonton at the Westin Hotel.
Call 780 424-2870 [email protected] [email protected]
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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Cognition
March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
March 4- 7
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6 International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Research results and relevance in
Vancouver. www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
March 5
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds, A biomarker of weight gain in young people treated with
Risperidone: A potential route for prediction and prevention by Dr Katherine Aitchison. 9- 10 am at the
Auditorium, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Register or add your site by Telehealth at
https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780 407-1611 [email protected] Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
March 5
Education Series, Motivational Interviewing- The basics by Crystal Cleland. 9 am- 4 pm at Inglewood A,
12803 – 116 Avenue. [email protected] (Free) Registration and information at
780-644-3642 Presented by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health Promotion (AHS).
March 5 and 12
A session course, Introduction to Mindfullness. Thursdays, 6-8 pm ($100+ GST) Call Joyce at 780-919-0693
www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
March 9
Children’s Mental Health Learning Series, Concurrent disorders treatment in Edmonton for children, youth
and their families by Dr Bina Nair (CASA). 9”15- 10:45 am at the Radisson Hotel Edmonton South and by
webcast Free registration at http://www.research4children.com/theme/common/page.cfm?i=10002601
March 9- 10
Workshop, Motivating change- Strategies for approaching resistance at Four Points Sheraton Gateway 9 am4 pm. http://www.ctrinstitute.com/node/885 March 11- 12 in Calgary.
March 10
Community Education Service videoconference, Raising emotionally healthy children. 11 am- 12:30 Noon.
https://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/course_registration/public_course_list.php
March 10
Geriatric Grand Rounds, An overview of a paper and web based screening toolkit for early identification of
mental health issues in community dwelling seniors by Dr Bonnie Dobbs and Dr Diane McNeil. 12- 1 pm in
the Auditorium, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and by telehealth http://bit.ly/geriatricgrandrounds
March 10- 11
Workshop, Motivational Interviewing, Level 1 with Donna Kerr. 9 am- 4 pm at ATA Barnett House, 11010-142
Street, Edmonton. ($295) https://www.ahvna.org/index.php?page=events&event_id=133&action=vieweventdetails
March 11
Adult Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Role of psychiatry in the treatment of obesity and Role of psychiatry in the
organ transplant programs by Gloria Lee and Sara Tymchuk. 12- 1 pm. Register or add your site by
Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780 407-1611 [email protected]. Video recordings are archived
on InView at http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
March 12
Concurrent Disorders Series, Disempowerment in trauma and suicidality: Hope for us all by Petrea Taylor.
9:30- 11 am. Accredited. Register and/or add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs. Video
recordings are archived on InView at http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
March 12
Education Series, Positive mental health by Z’Anne Harvey-Jansen and Crystal Cleland. 9 am- 4 pm at
Inglewood A, 12803 – 116 Avenue. (Free) Registration and information at 780-644-3642
[email protected] Presented by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health
Promotion (AHS).
March 12
ACEs-Alberta Conference, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and adult health: Building traumainformed practice for adults in primary care. In Calgary. (Free) Register at http://goo.gl/cOmWSf
March 13
Workshop, Trauma and PTSD in first responder populations by Dr Barbara Schmalz and Dr Megan
McElheran. 9 am- 4:30 pm in Calgary http://www.psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/site/paa_workshops
March 13- 14
SAOT Workshop, Mental health and substance abuse: Applying best practices in Occupational Therapy with
Dr Virginia Stoffel. Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Edmonton South.
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1744&EID=19059
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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Cognition
March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
March 14- 15
Workshop, The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach with Dr Dara
McEwan. In Conference Room A, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.
http://www.intranet2.capitalhealth.ca/Glenrose/
March 14- May 9
Psychodynamic Peer Consultation Forum with Dr Joyce and Dr Rochman. 3 – 4:45 pm on eight Saturday
afternoons in 1E6.03, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta. ($475) Contact Dr Daniel Rochman
780-407-6842 [email protected]
March 15- 18
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47 Banff International Conference on Behavioural Science, Autism in transition. http://banffbehavsci.ubc.ca/
March 16
Workshop, Intercultural competency for health-care providers: Working and thriving in the context of diversity.
9 am- 4 pm in Robbins Learning Centre, Royal Alexandra Hospital. ($50) https://www.eply.com/csw2015
March 16- 17
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Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
March 16- 17
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9 Annual Western Canadian Students at Risk Conference. In Calgary. ($279)
http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/professional-learning/external_pl/students-at-risk-2015conference/at_download/file
March 17
Education Series, Alcohol: A dialogue with Z’Anne Harvey-Jansen. 9 am- 12 noon at Inglewood A, 12803 –
116 Avenue. (Free) Registration and information at 780-644-3642 Presented by Addiction Prevention and
Mental Health Promotion (AHS). [email protected]
March 17
AHS Healthcare Providers Conference, Good gossip: Do you hear what I hear? (Free) Sponsored by Health
Professions Strategy and Practice http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/4837.asp March 16 in Calgary.
March 18
Education Series, Tobacco basics with Kari Jesswein and Jenn Pollard. 9 am- 4:30 pm at Inglewood A, 12803
– 116 Avenue. (Free) Registration and information at 780-644-3642
[email protected] Presented by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health
Promotion (AHS).
March 18
FASD Learning Series, Healing disordered attachments by Dr. Wanda Polzin, 9-11am. Live webcast in
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Boardroom, 12 Floor Milner Building (10040 104 St NW, Edmonton). Free. [email protected].
http://fasd.alberta.ca/current-year.aspx
March 18
Adult Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Deep brain stimulation by Jennifer Benz
and Huining Guo. 12- 1 pm. Register or add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780
407-1611 [email protected]. Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
March 19
Mindfulness Meditation: Drop-In Program. No experience required. 7-8 pm ($20 + GST). Call Joyce at 780919-0693 www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
March 19
Brain Injury 101 Webinar, Relationships and brain injury: Impacts and strategies. 1- 2 pm.
http://humanservices.alberta.ca/disability-services/alberta-brain-injury-initiative-learning-series.html
March 19
Workshop, Suicide intervention/self harm training with Blain Clouthier. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770- 129 Avenue,
Edmonton ($75) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
March 19
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Risk assessment. 9- 10 am at the Auditorium, Glenrose
Rehabilitation Hospital. Register or add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780 4071611 [email protected] Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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Cognition
March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
March 19
Workshop, Intergenerational trauma, attachment and the brain by Dr Gabor Mate in Winnipeg. Call 204-7957065. http://drgabormate.com/event/intergenerational-trauma-attachment-brain/
March 19- 22
Alberta Psychiatric Association Annual Conference, Mental health and resilience, at the Rimrock Resort Hotel
in Banff. http://www.albertapsych.org/
March 20- 22
Workshop, Acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies: Integrating cultural beliefs and wisdoms in CBT to
catalyze healing by Dr Assen Alladin. YWCA Edmonton Counselling Centre, 10080 Jasper Avenue. ($495)
Information and registration at [email protected]
March 21
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2 Annual Spring into Inclusion Conference. Keynote speaker is Dr Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
http://www.communityoptions.ab.ca/
March 25
Lunchtime Ethics Series, In sickness and health: Social issues in health care by Colleen Torgunrud and Beth
Whalley. 12- 1 pm in the Robbins Theatre, Royal Alexandra Hospital, and by telehealth. Register and/or add
sites at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs More information at www.bioethics.ualberta.ca
March 25
Adult Psychiatry Grand Rounds, 12- 1 pm. Register or add your site by Telehealth at
https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780 407-1611 [email protected]. Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
March 25- 26
Workshop, Helping women recover with Twyla Wilson. In Calgary. Hosted by Aventa Addiction Treatment for
Women. Contact [email protected]
March 25- 27
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3 Annual Hoarding Interventions Conference, Too much stuff- Sorting through hoarding at the Coast
Edmonton Plaza. http://edmonton.cmha.ca/events/3rd-annual-2015-hoarding-interventions-conference-muchstuff-sorting-hoarding/#.VMlJHNLF9Jg
March 26
On-demand Video Interview Series, What is a CoP and how do you start one? by Chris Carruthers
[email protected]
March 26- 27
Solution Talk Workshop, Level One: Introduction to Solution Focused Strategies. In Calgary ($495)
https://solutiontalk.ca/workshops_dates_loc.php
March 26- 28
Alberta College of Social Workers Annual Conference, The art of cultivating communities. In Calgary.
http://www.acsw.ab.ca/social_workers/members_services_activities/acsw_annual_conference/2015_annual_
conference
March 26 and April 2
A 2 session course, Introduction to Mindfulness II. A follow-up to Introduction to Mindfulness I (or with
previous training/experience). Thursdays, 6-8 pm ($100 + GST) Call Joyce at 780-919-0693
www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
March 27- 28
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Alberta Gaming Research Institute’s 14 Annual Conference, Critical issues in gambling research, at the
Banff Centre, Banff. http://www.abgamblinginstitute.ualberta.ca/
March 28 and April 4
A two session course, Mindfulness for Educators. Saturdays, 9AM-3PM. $295 + GST. Call Joyce at 780-9190693 www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
March 30
Workshop, Legal issues in nursing by Chris Rokosh and Rosemarie Enokson. 8:30 am- 4:40 pmat the
Ramada Hotel on Kingsway. http://www.nursinglinks.ca/frameset_workshops.html March 31 in Calgary.
March 30- 31
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Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
Contact [email protected] to be added to the emailing list or to send event listings.
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Cognition
March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
March 30- April 3
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2 Trauma and Attachment Conference, Awareness, regulation and healing. In Niagara Region, Ontario.
http://www.attachmentandtraumaconference.com/
April
Healthy Minds/Healthy Children, Online Continuing Professional Development, Application of the DSM-5 (A)
and Application of the DSM-5 (B). Call (403) 220-4310 [email protected] Register at
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/4723.asp
April
On-demand Video Interview Series, ARCH (Addiction Recovery and Community Health) Team with
Dr Kathryn Dong, Dr Karine Meador, Esther Leung, Dana Lynn Zawortny and John Budgell.
[email protected]
April 1
Adult Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Driving, ethics and mental health by Daniel Sontag and Claire Seymour.
12- 1 pm. Register or add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780 407-1611
[email protected]. Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
April 2
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Risk assessment. 9- 10 am at the Auditorium, Glenrose
Rehabilitation Hospital. Register or add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs Call 780 4071611 [email protected] Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
April 2
Workshop, Suicide intervention/self harm training with Blain Clouthier. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770- 129 Avenue,
Edmonton ($75) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
April 6- May 1
Online workshop, Understanding and intervening with substance abuse and addictions with Dr Peter Choate.
University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work. http://ucalgary.ca/pd/addictions
April 8- 10
Restorative justice facilitator training with Aaron Lyons. In Banff. ($685) http://www.ctrinstitute.com/node/847
April 9
Concurrent Disorders Series, Historical trauma and what is being done in the province by Martie Landry. 9:3011 am. Accredited. Register and/or add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs. Video
recordings are archived on InView at http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
April 9
Mindfulness Meditation: Drop-In Program. No experience required. 7- 8 pm ($20+ GST). Call Joyce at 780919-0693 www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
April 9- 10
CTRI Workshop, Autism- Strategies for self-regulation, learning and challenging behaviours with Kalyn Falk. 9
am- 4 pm at Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton Gateway. https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/workshops/autismstrategies-for-self-regulation-learning-and-challenging-behaviours-3/#tickets April 7- 8 in Calgary.
April 9 - June 4
An 8-week educational course, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Health Care and Other
Professionals with Dr. Catherine L. Phillips. Thursdays 5:30- 8 pm + Saturday, May 23, 9 am- 4 pm. ($675+
GST). Call Joyce at 780-919-0693 www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
April 12- 14
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Symposium, What does the evidence say?
In Saskatoon. http://www.cadth.ca/en/events/cadth-2015-sympos
April 13
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11 Annual Edmonton Mental Health Conference, Advances in prevention and early intervention for mental
health issues in the Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre, University of Alberta. Hosted by the Psychiatry Division,
University of Alberta. Call 780-407-1611 [email protected]
April 13- 14
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Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
Contact [email protected] to be added to the emailing list or to send event listings.
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Cognition
March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
April 13- 14
Victims of Murder, Western Canadian Conference, Touched by murder, Healing step by step at the Delta
Edmonton South. Call 780 485-5955 http://www.vohconference.ca/
April 13- May 8
Online Workshop, Eating disorders: Clinical issues and interventions with Lana Bentley. University of Calgary,
Faculty of Social Work http://ucalgary.ca/pd/eatingdisorders
April 14
Workshop, DBT Skills Part Two: Mindfulness and emotional regulation by Dr Alexander Chapman. 8:30 am- 4
pm at Fantasyland Hotel, West Edmonton Mall. http://www.nursinglinks.ca/frameset_workshops.html In
Calgary on April 13.
April 14
Children’s Mental Health Learning Series, Connected or disconnected: When media and social media affect
adolescent mental health with Dr Kelly Dean Schwartz. 9:15- 10:30 am in Calgary or by webcast (free,
registration required) Sponsored by the Alberta Government.
http://www.research4children.com/theme/common/page.cfm?i=10002356
April 14
Education Series, Tobacco trends with Kari Jesswein and Jenn Pollard. 9 am- 2:30 pm at Inglewood A, 12803
– 116 Avenue. (Free) Registration and information 780-644-3642 [email protected]
Presented by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health Promotion (AHS).
April 14
Primary Care- Chronic Disease Management Overview, Depression, 8:30 am- 4 pm. Edmonton Zone Health
Care Professional Education (free) [email protected]
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/hp/cdm/if-hp-ed-cdm-edm-evt-cdm-provider-workshops.pdf
April 15
FASD Learning Series, A First Nations Community Response to FASD. 9-11am. Live webcast in Boardroom,
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12 Floor Milner Building, 10040 104 St NW, Edmonton. (Free) Contact [email protected]
http://fasd.alberta.ca/current-year.aspx
April 15
Workshop, Aboriginal cultural awareness with Kathy McKinnon.. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770-129 Avenue, Edmonton.
($50) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
April 15
Education Series, Marijuana- Do we know enough? by Crystal Cleland. 9 am- 12 noon at Inglewood A, 12803
– 116 Avenue. (Free) Registration and information at 780-644-3642
[email protected] Presented by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health
Promotion (AHS).
April 15- 16
Workshop, Motivational Interviewing, Level 1 with Donna Kerr. 9 am- 4 pm at ATA Barnett House, 11010-142
Street, Edmonton. ($295) April 30- May 1 in Calgary.
https://www.ahvna.org/index.php?page=events&event_id=134&action=vieweventdetails
April 16
Education Series, Understanding non-suicidal self injury and intervention by Laurie Young. 9 am- 4:30 pm at
Inglewood A, 12803 – 116 Avenue. (Free) Registration and information at 780-644-3642
[email protected] Presented by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health
Promotion (AHS).
April 16- 17
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4 Annual Body-Image and Self-Esteem Conference, Self esteem in the balance. In Toronto.
http://www.nedic.ca/conference-2015
April 17- 18
Alberta Play Therapy Association Spring Conference, Putting the pieces together through play: Healing
trauma and attachment wounds with Paris Goodyear-Brown. In Calgary.
http://www.albertaplaytherapy.ca/showEvent.php?id=49
April 21- 22
Solution Talk Workshop, Level One: Introduction to Solution Focused Strategies. In Calgary ($495)
https://solutiontalk.ca/workshops_dates_loc.php
April 21- 23
PAA Workshop, Conducting child custody evaluations by Dr Stephen Carter. 9 am- 4:30 pm at the Executive
Inn, Leduc. http://www.psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/ieadmin/files/General_Outline__Custody_April_2015.pdf
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
Contact [email protected] to be added to the emailing list or to send event listings.
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Cognition
March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
April 22
Lunchtime Ethics Series, Predictably unpredictable: Ethical challenges in caring for patients with Borderline
Personality Disorder by Amanda Porter. 12- 1 pm in the Robbins Theatre, Royal Alexandra Hospital, and by
telehealth. Register and/or add sites at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs More information at
www.bioethics.ualberta.ca
April 22
Workshop, Historic trauma and Aboriginal client services by Dr Patti LaBoucane-Benson. 8:30 am- 12 noon in
the Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre, 11000 Stadium Road, Edmonton.
www.reachedmonton.ca/training
April 23
Education Series, Motivational Interviewing- The basics by Crystal Cleland. 9 am- 4 pm at Inglewood A,
12803 – 116 Avenue. (Free) Registration and information at 780-644-3642
[email protected] Presented by Addiction Prevention and Mental Health
Promotion (AHS).
April 23- 24
Solution Talk Workshop, Level Two: Advanced Solution Focused Strategies. In Calgary ($495)
https://solutiontalk.ca/workshops_dates_loc.php
April 23 - June 18
An 8-week course, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Thursdays, 5:30-8 pm + Saturday, June 6,
9 am-3 pm ($675 + GST). Call Joyce at 780-919-0693 www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
April 27- 28
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Workshop, Mental Health First Aid For Adults Working with Youth 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor
10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($195) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-andservices/workshops/
April 29 - May 1
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta Conference at The Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff.
http://www.clpna.com/
April 29
Workshop, Conflict resolution skills with Mike Labun at the Varscona Hotel on Whyte ($210)
http://www.achievecentre.com/node/1252#sthash.YM63ZgZM.dpuf
May
Healthy Minds/Healthy Children, Online Continuing Professional Development, Coaching parents to reclaim
their power and Cyberbullying. Call (403) 220-4310 [email protected] Register at
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/4723.asp
May
On-demand Video Interviewing Series, Understanding ASAM criteria and the 5 levels of care with the
Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury and Claresholm Centre for Mental Health & Addictions.
[email protected]
May 1- 3
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2 Annual Western Canadian Addiction Forum in Vernon, British Columbia. Call 778-471-6489
[email protected]
May 1
Workshop, Suicide intervention/self harm training with Blain Clouthier. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770- 129 Avenue,
Edmonton ($75) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
May 4- 5
Workshop, Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy training by Dr Bruno Calhoun. 9 am – 5 pm
at the Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton South. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/micbt-edmonton/
May 4- 5
Workshop, Worries and woes: Working with anxiety disorders in children and adolescents by Dr Lynn Miller.
9 am- 4 pm in Calgary. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/anxiety-miller-calgary/
May 5
Children’s Mental Health Learning Series, Prevention, intervention and postvention of suicide with Dr Michael
Trew. 9:15- 10:45 in Red Deer or by webcast. Free registration at
http://www.research4children.com/theme/common/page.cfm?i=10002604
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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Cognition
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
March, 2015
May 6- 7
Grounding Trauma Conference, Trauma, youth and young families: Research, prevention and intervention.
In Alliston, Ontario. http://www.cast-canada.ca
May 6- 9
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CGPA: Group Therapy, Group Training, Group Facilitation 36 Annual Conference, The brain in group: How
individuals flourish together in Toronto. http://cgpa.ca/conference-2/
May 7- 8
Two Workshops, Creating inside out classrooms and Intelligence, executive function and resilience: Shaping
the forces that define our lives with Dr Sam Goldstein. In Lethbridge. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/intelligenceexecutive-function-and-resilience-shaping-the-forces-that-define-our-lives-by-dr-sam-tickets-10373833415
Sponsored by the Mental Health Promotion Committee of Southern Alberta.
May 7- 8
Workshop, Deactivating the buttons: An introduction to radical exposure tapping with Dr Laurie MacKinnon..
In Calgary. www.radicalexposure.com Call 403- 242-2909.
May 11- 12
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
May 11- 12
The Conference Board of Canada, Western Health Summit at the Westin Edmonton.
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/healthwest/default_old.aspx
May 11- 12
International Conference on Behavioral and Psychological Sciences in Montreal.
https://waset.org/conference/2015/05/montreal/ICBPS/call-for-papers
May 11- 17 National Nursing Week https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/events/national-nursing-week-2015
May 12- 13
Jack Hirose Workshop, Healing broken bonds: Traumatic attachment and affect regulation with Dr Janina
Fisher. 9 am- 4 pm in Burnaby, British Columbia. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/healing-broken-bondsburnaby/
May 12- 14
Conference, Innovative strategies in criminal Justice: From policy to practice. Robbins Health Learning
Centre, MacEwan University, Edmonton. Keynote speakers include Dr Gabor Maté speaking on addiction.
http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/MacEwanEvents/Conferences/InnovativeStrategiesinCriminalJusticeFromPolicy
toPractice/index.htm
May 14
Concurrent Disorders Series, Trauma-informed approach to care by Nathalie Mercier. 9:30- 11 am.
Accredited. Register and/or add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs. Video recordings are
archived on InView at http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
May 14
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) Tune Up 8:30 am- 12:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor
10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($145) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-andservices/workshops/
May 15
2015 Focus on Forensic, Core competencies in forensic mental health care with Professor James R. P. Ogloff
(Swinburne University of Technology, Australia) Topics are: (1) what are the clinical competencies in forensic
and why they are important?, (2) core clinical competencies in forensic assessment, report writing, and expert
evidence, (3) core clinical competencies in forensic treatment, (4a) core clinical competencies in forensic
program evaluation and research, and (4b) future considerations in core competencies. 8 am- 4 pm in the
Dorran Auditorium, Alberta Hospital Edmonton. ($65 before March 16, $85 after). Contact
[email protected] for registration flyer.
May 16- 20
th
168 APA Annual Meeting, Psychiatry: Integrating body and mind, heart and soul. In Toronto.
http://annualmeeting.psychiatry.org/scientific-program/2015-call-for-abstracts
May 19
Workshop, Advanced First Aid for Complex Trauma with Dr Jacqui Linder.9 am- 4 pm in the Santa Maria
Goretti Centre, 11040- 90 Street, Edmonton. Presented by the Spiral Phoenix Trauma Institute.
http://www.psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/ieadmin/files/SPIRAL_PHOENIX_TRAUMA_SEMINAR_INFORMATION.pdf
Call 780 504-0329 http://www.spiralphoenix.org/
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
May 19- 22
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association Annual Conference in Niagara Falls. http://www.ccpaaccp.ca/conference/index.php
May 20
FASD Learning Series, What’s new in FASD research by Dr. Jacquie Pei and Dr. Carmen Rasmussen, 9-11
th
am. Live webcast in Boardroom, 12 Floor Milner Building, 10040 104 St NW, Edmonton. Free.
[email protected] http://fasd.alberta.ca/current-year.aspx
May 20
Workshop, Historic trauma and Aboriginal client services by Dr Patti LaBoucane-Benson. 8:30 am- 12 noon in
the Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre, 11000 Stadium Road, Edmonton.
www.reachedmonton.ca/training
May 20- 22
RPNC World Congress for Psychiatric Nurses, Building on strengths: A global perspective. In the Fairmont
Banff Springs. http://worldcongress.rpnc.ca/
May 22
University of Calgary, Women’s Mental Health Day Conference, Focusing on perinatal health In Calgary
http://cumming.ucalgary.ca/files/med/Womens_Mental_Health_2015_Save-the-Date.pdf
May 22
st
Canadian Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Couple interventions in the 21
century: Shaping the bonds of love with Dr Sue Johnson. In Winnipeg.
http://www.aamft.ab.ca/#!trainingconferences/c22r8
May 22- 24
Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis, Spring Conference & Workshops, Hypnosis, family and sexuality.
In the Banff Park Lodge. http://www.clinicalhypnosis.ca/ab_conferences.html
May 22- 24
Canadian Association of Music Therapy Conference in Calgary.
http://conference.musictherapy.ca/2015/index.html
May 23 and 30
A two session course, Mindfulness for Educators. Saturdays, 9 am-3 pm. ($295 + GST) Call Joyce at 780919-0693 www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
May 24- 26
Annual Addictions and Mental Health Conference. In Toronto.
http://www.addictionsandmentalhealthontario.ca/2015-conference.html
May 24- 27
th
9 Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting in Vancouver. http://can-acn.org/meeting2015
May 25- 26
Workshop, Making sense of anxiety by Dr Gordon Neufeld. 9 am – 4 pm in Executive Royal Inn West
Edmonton. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/neufeld-anxiety-edmonton/
May 25- 26
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
May 27
Lunchtime Ethics Series, Navigating murky waters: The ethics of functional risk assessment by Gary Lepine.
12- 1 pm in the Robbins Theatre, Royal Alexandra Hospital, and by telehealth. Register and/or add sites at
https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs More information at www.bioethics.ualberta.ca
May 27
Workshop, Working effectively with Aboriginal Peoples with Bob Joseph. 8:30 am- 4 pm. ($399)
http://www.ictinc.ca/event/working-effectively-with-aboriginal-peoples-training-edmonton
May 27
Workshop, Making sense of attention problems by Dr Gordon Neufeld. 9 am- 4 pm at the Executive Royal
Inn West Edmonton. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/attention-problems-edmonton/
May 27- 28
Workshop, Motivational Interviewing, Level 2. 9 am- 4 pm at ATA Barnett House, 11010- 142 Street,
Edmonton. https://www.ahvna.org/index.php?page=events&action=vieweventdetails&event_id=136
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
May 27- 29
Canadian Bioethics Society, Annual Conference, Shadows and light: Bioethics and human rights.
In Winnipeg. http://www.bioethics.ca/ethics/conference.html
May 27- 30
CAOT Conference, Occupational justice: Rising to the challenge in Winnipeg.
http://www.caot.ca/default.asp?pageid=173
May 29
PAA Connect, Inaugural forum for learning connection, and renewal. In Cochrane.
http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/paa-connect-2015-our-inaugural-forum-for-learning-connection-and-renewaltickets-13941024981?ref=ebtnebtckt
May 29- 30
th
18 Annual Meeting, Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research (SITAR) in Toronto
http://sitar2015.weebly.com/
June
On-demand Video Interviewing Series, Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate Office- What they do and why
with Beverly Slusarchuk [email protected]
June 2
Nursing Links Workshop, Physical assessment pearls by Barb Bancroft. 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at Ramada Hotel
on Kingsway. http://www.nursinglinks.ca/frameset_workshops.html June 1 in Calgary.
June 2
Workshop, Suicide intervention/self harm training with Blain Clouthier. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770- 129 Avenue,
Edmonton ($75) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
June 2-3
th
13 Annual Harm Reduction Conference, Policy, practice and research: Creating positive change. In the
COAST Edmonton Plaza Hotel. http://albertaharmreduction.com/
June 2- 3
Canadian Domestic Violence Conference 4, Connecting the grassroots across the country in Toronto.
http://www.canadiandomesticviolenceconference.ca/?page_id=648
June 3- 6
th
17 Annual Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders in Toronto.
http://www.isbd2015.com/
June 4
Presentation, The hungry ghost: A biopsychosocial perspective on addiction, from heroin to workaholism by
Dr Gabor Maté. 9 am- 5 pm at the Fantasyland Hotel, West Edmonton Mall. Call 780- 689-1800.
http://drgabormate.com/event/hungry-ghost-biopsychosocial-perspective-addictionf-rom-heroin-workaholism/
June 4- 5
Workshop, Trauma- Strategies for resolving the impact of post traumatic stress. 9 am- 4 pm at Hampton Inn
by Hilton Edmonton South. http://www.ctrinstitute.com/node/961 June 2- 3 in Calgary.
June 4- 6
rd
3 North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference, Psychology getting smart on
crime. In Ottawa. http://www.cpa.ca/NACCJPC/
June 4- 6
th
76 Annual Canadian Psychology Association Convention in Ottawa. http://www.cpa.ca/Convention/
June 8- 9
rd
Workshop, Mental Health First Aid at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($185) Call 780-4146300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
June 9
Children’s Mental Health Learning Series, Helping children recover from eating disorders with Sue Huff.
9:15- 10:30 at Radisson Hotel Edmonton South or by webcast. Free registration at
http://www.research4children.com/theme/common/page.cfm?i=10002458
June 10
Workshop, Aboriginal cultural awareness with Kathy McKinnon.. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770-129 Avenue, Edmonton.
($50) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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Cognition
March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
June 11
Concurrent Disorders Series, Chronic pain addiction by Judy Boyd. 9:30- 11 am. Accredited. Register and/or
add your site by Telehealth at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs. Video recordings are archived on InView at
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
June 11
rd
Workshop, Suicide Awareness for Everyone ((safeTALK) 8:30 am- 12 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($150) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
June 11
Covenant Health Ethics Conference, From abandonment to shared humanity. At the Delta Edmonton South.
http://www.covenanthealth.ca/ethics-centre/ethics-conference.aspx
June 11- 13
th
7 Conference on Ethics in Mental Health in Coburg, Ontario http://www.jemh.ca/
June 15- 16
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
June 16- 20
th
28 World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, New discoveries and
technologies in suicide prevention. In Montréal. http://iasp2015.com/
June 18- 20
th
16 Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Conference, Jump on the bandwagon. In Calgary. http://sharedcare.ca/page.aspx?menu=57&app=269&cat1=758&tp=2&lk=no
June 24
Lunchtime Ethics Series, ”Could you just squeeze me in?” Ethics of professional courtesy in healthcare by
Gary Goldsand. 12- 1 pm in the Robbins Theatre, Royal Alexandra Hospital, and by telehealth. Register
and/or add sites at https://vcscheduler.ca/ahs More information at www.bioethics.ualberta.ca
June 24- 27
Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, Biennial International Conference in Victoria.
http://www.sarmac.org/
June 29- 30
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
July 3
Workshop, Suicide intervention/self harm training with Blain Clouthier. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770- 129 Avenue,
Edmonton ($75) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
July 6
Workshop, Understanding mental illness by Jennifer Short. 9 am- 4 pm at Hampton Inn by Hilton Edmonton
South. http://www.ctrinstitute.com/node/961 July 14 in Calgary.
July 7- 9
Workshop, Counselling skills: An introduction and overview by Jennifer Short. 9 am- 4 pm at Hampton Inn by
Hilton Edmonton South. http://www.ctrinstitute.com/node/1007 July 15- 17 in Calgary.
July 8- 11
Workshop, Advanced applications in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Four day intensive training by Dr David
Burns. 8:30 am- 4:30 pm in Red Deer. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/advanced-cbt-reddeer/
July 12- 16
th
56 Annual Institute on Addiction Studies in Barrie, Ontario. http://www.addictionstudies.ca/
July 13- 14
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
July 13- 15
Workshop, Trauma treatment: Three day intensive- Heal yourself and your clients, New high speed T.E.A.M.
therapy techniques by Dr David Burns. In Winnipeg. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/trauma-treatmentwinnipeg/
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
July 15- 17
Workshop, Mindfulness inside and outside the therapy hour: Three day intensive training with Dr Ronald
Siegel. 9 am- 4 pm in Banff. http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/mindfulness-cbt-banff/
July 22- 24
CTRI Workshop, Mindfulness retreat for counsellors, therapists and caregivers with Vicki Enns. 9 am- 4 pm
daily at the Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge, Banff. ($685) http://www.ctrinstitute.com/node/853
July 27- 28
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
August 4
Workshop, Suicide intervention/self harm training with Blain Clouthier. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770- 129 Avenue,
Edmonton ($75) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
August 12
Workshop, Aboriginal cultural awareness with Kathy McKinnon.. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770-129 Avenue, Edmonton.
($50) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
August 17- 18
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
August 20- 22
CBT Canada Workshop, CBT for Depression. Royal Canadian Lodge in Banff ($895)
http://cbt.ca/locations/cbt-banff/
August 31- September 1
rd
Workshop, Mental Health First Aid at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($185) Call 780-4146300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
September 14- 15
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
September 28- 29
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
September 30
th
Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24 Annual Scientific Meeting, The spectrum of geriatric
psychiatry: From prevention to palliation. In Vancouver. http://cagp.ca/2015-ASM
September 30- October 2
Prevention Matters Conference 2015 in Saskatoon. http://www.skprevention.ca/prevention-matters-2015/
October 1
rd
Workshop, Suicide Awareness for Everyone (safeTALK) 8:30 am- 12 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($150) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
October 1- 3
th
Canadian Psychiatric Association, 65 Annual Conference in Vancouver. http://www.cpaapc.org/browse/documents/92
October 14
Workshop, Aboriginal cultural awareness with Kathy McKinnon.. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770-129 Avenue, Edmonton.
($50) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
October 4- 6
th
Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35 Annual Meeting in Quebec City
http://www.cacap-acpea.org/en/cacap/Annual_Conference_p811.html
October 7- 9
th
Custody & Caring, 14 Biennial International Conference in Saskatoon.
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/custodycaring/
October 15- 17
International Conference, Claiming full citizenship: Self determination, personalization and individualized
funding. In Vancouver. http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/ClaimingFullCitizenship2015/
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
October 16- 17
th
Pain Society of Alberta 9 Annual Conference at the Banff Conference Centre.
http://painsocietyofalberta.org/calendar-of-events/
October 17- 21
Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Conference and Workshop in Lake Louise,
Alberta. http://www.catap.org/
October 19- 20
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
October 21- 23
Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses National Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
http://cfmhn.ca/content/cfmhn-2015-national-conference
October 26- 27
rd
Workshop, Mental Health First Aid For Adults Working with Youth 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor
10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($195) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-andservices/workshops/
November 2- 4
International Conference on Mental Health and Recovery, Perspective, early intervention and recovery of
mental health in Toronto. http://mentalhealth.conferenceseries.com/
November 5
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) Tune Up 8:30 am- 12:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor
10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($145) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-andservices/workshops/
November 9- 10
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
November 12- 15
th
8 Annual Addiction Day & Networking Fair/ Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Scientific
Conference XXV in Banff. http://www.addictionday.ca/ http://www.csam-smca.org/
November 16- 18
Issues of Substance 2015, Addiction matters. In Montréal. http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/newsevents/Issues-ofSubstance-Conference/Pages/default.aspx
November 23- 24
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
November 30- December 1
rd
Workshop, Mental Health First Aid at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105 Street, Edmonton. ($185) Call 780-4146300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
December 2
Workshop, Aboriginal cultural awareness with Kathy McKinnon. 9 am- 5 pm at 6770-129 Avenue, Edmonton.
($50) http://www.boscohomes.ca/OurPrograms/SupportServices/PES/docs/2015/2015Training.pdf
December 7- 8
rd
Workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at CMHA, 3 Floor 10010-105
Street, Edmonton. ($250) Call 780-414-6300 http://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/workshops/
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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March, 2015
Addiction and Mental Health
Learning Events
Practice Evidence Collections
☼ The Cochrane Collaboration provides a systematic review of healthcare treatment practices and
promotes the search for evidence in the form of clinical trials and other treatment studies.
http://summaries.cochrane.org/
☼ Alberta Family Wellness Initiative Provides resources for the application of science to addiction and
mental health treatment issues.
http://www.albertafamilywellness.org/
☼ Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) The Knowledge Centre reflects important activities and
initiatives related to gathering, generating and disseminating knowledge, and is intended to contribute to
CCSA's national mandate to promote and increase awareness of matters relating to alcohol and drug abuse.
http://www.ccsa.ca/
☼ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides the Treatment
Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series of best-practice guidelines for the treatment of substance abuse.
http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/
☼ McMaster University provides a set of reliable and current reviews evaluating the effectiveness of
healthcare practices and health promotion.
http://www.healthevidence.org/
☼ Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Research Partnership Program Knowledge Notes are concise
summaries of current research in a specific area. Each note is a maximum of three pages to allow readers to
become familiar with a given topic without getting lost in the complexity of a typical academic paper.
http://www.mentalhealthresearch.ca/Publications/Pages/KnowledgeNotes.aspx
☼ The CRGI Resource Directory is a searchable web-based repository of resources related to mental
wellness of seniors and adults with disabilities including, but not limited to: practitioners/researchers/policy
makers, published literature, websites, organizations, and learning opportunities. The Directory provide
information and knowledge sharing, in addition to addressing communication needs of Alberta researchers
and service providers, thereby facilitating collaborative work. Visit the Directory at:
http://www.mentalhealthresearch.ca/RIC/Pages/default.aspx
☼ Published clinical guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byType&type=2&status=3
☼ A comprehensive collection of psychiatric rating scales and diagnostic aids from the University of
Adelaide
http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/content.php?pid=457647&sid=5139266
☼ Bridging the Gap is an e-newsletter from the Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Research Partnership
Program. This e-newsletter was developed for addiction and mental health practitioners. It provides a brief
summary of some of the latest addiction and mental health research and highlights their implications for
practice. Archived issues of Bridging the Gap can be found here:
http://www.mentalhealthresearch.ca/Publications/BridgingtheGap/Pages/default.aspx.
☼ The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) provides decision-makers with
the evidence, analysis, advice, and recommendations they require to make informed decisions in health care.
Funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, CADTH is an independent, not-for-profit
agency that delivers timely, evidence-based information to health care leaders about the effectiveness and
efficiency of health technologies.
http://www.cadth.ca/en/priorities/mentalhealth
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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Learning Events
March, 2015
Online Video Resources
InView
The content includes video presentations on rounds, concurrent disorders and Aboriginal health issues. This
Alberta Health Services website requires registration but is available on non-AHS computers
http://inview.albertahealthservices.ca/UI/Content/Secure/Login.aspx
VC Scheduler
Online access to all Alberta Health Services Telehealth services. You can view a calendar of all education
events, register to participate, request for your meeting/event to be broadcast or request equipment.
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/telehealth.asp
Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Video presentations by outstanding experts in early childhood development and addiction sponsored by the
Alberta based Norlien Foundation. http://www.albertafamilywellness.org/resources/search
Healthy Minds/Healthy Children
The Alberta Health Services Healthy Minds/Healthy Children Online Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) program provides accredited, online opportunities in children’s mental health. http://hmhc.ca/online.htm
Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
The Centre was established to support and disseminate research knowledge and evidence on policy issues
related to improving the well-being and health of children.
http://www.research4children.com/admin/contentx/default.cfm?h=2&grp=1&PageId=2
TED: How the Mind Works
Annual conference of the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of
their lives (in 18 minutes). http://www.ted.com/index.php/themes/view/id/4
University of California TV : Think About It
UCTV delivers documentaries, faculty lectures, cutting-edge research symposiums and artistic performances
from the University of California http://www.uctv.tv
Schizophrenia.com
Over 120 schizophrenia-related audio and videos files below, ready for immediate listening and viewing at
http://www.schizophrenia.com/video/index.htm
FASD Education and Training
The Government of Alberta provides a free online Learning Series about FASD Across the Lifespan.
http://www.fasd-cmc.alberta.ca/education-training
http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/View.aspx?id=655896&q=842401549&qz=fa24d4
Information & Evaluation Services, Addiction and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone
http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/9250.asp
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