Healthy Minds, Healthy Childern: Managing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Issues in Primary Health Care.
Online Courses September 2009-May2010
Click HERE for more information
EPPP Psychology Written Exam Preparation
Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioural Sciences Comprehensive Preparation Materials and Workshops for EPPP
For further information contact: Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioural Sciences at 1-800-472-1931 or website: www.aatbs.com
Suicide Prevention Training Programs - Centre for Suicide Prevention
Delivering a variety of high quality and practical skill development workshops across Canada and other parts of the world.
Visit www.suicideinfo.ca for a complete listing or call
(403) 245-3900 or email sptp@suicideinfo.ca
Same Sex Domestic Violence Workshops
A one day workshop offered four times a year and geared for service providers to sensitize them to the unique issues faced by individuals involved in an intimate same-sex relationship that involves domestic violence.
The workshop is recognized by the Alberta College of Registered Social Workers for a total of 6(six), category "A", continuing competency credits.
Facilitators: Jane Oxenbury, M.ED., R.Psych.
Blair Collins, B.Th., RSW
For more information call Peer Support Services for Abused Women at (403) 234-7337
www.pssaw.org
March 5, 2010
Helping with the Grief of Chronic Conditions
with Dr. Nancy Reeves, R. Psych
A workshop for professional & lay helpers
Click here for further information to register
Mental Health & Additction Services 2010 Clinical Conference
March 10 & 11 2010
Click HERE to view Brochure
Mental Health & Additction Services 2010 Clinical Conference
March 10 & 11 2010
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Putting Wheels on the DSM-IV Workshop
March 12 & 19, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Calgary AB
Click HERE for more information
March 12, 2010
Alberta Conflict Transformation Society
cordinally invites you to the
2010 Annual General Meeting
Increasing Our Capacity in Restorative Justice
Click here for further information
March 16, 2010
LDAA - Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
Dr. Russell A. Barkley
Internationally recognised ADHD expert
Understaind ADHD as a disorder of self-control and executive functioning
What it means for managing a child with ADHD
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for further information
March 18 - 21, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponsored by:
Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 2: Development, Attachment, and Trauma Training
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
March 19, 2010
Child Custody Assessments
Broadway Church, 2700 East Broadway, Vancouver BC
Presenter: Dr. David Martindale, ABPP
About the Presenter
Dr. Martindale has been in independent practice as a psychologist since 1972. Between 1986 and 2000, his practice focused on performing evaluations of comparative custodial suitability for courts in the State of New York. Since 2000, Dr. Martindale has limited his practice to consulting with attorneys, psychologists and psychology licensing boards in the areas of child custody and professional standards. He has reviewed more than 1,500 evaluations and has served as a forensic psychological consultant in more than 100 licensing board actions and/or malpractice actions. He has written extensively on custody-related topics and regularly offers presentations for the American Academy of Forensic Psychology and for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
About the Workshop
Attendees will learn:
- how to manage the initial contacts with attorneys and litigants
- key elements of a Statement of Understanding between the evaluator and the litigants
- ways to minimize the animosity that litigants often experience toward evaluators
- ethical practices that, if followed, are likely to reduce the risk of complaints against evaluators
- criteria to employ in selecting assessment instruments
- methods for maximizing the usefulness of collateral source information
- ways to provide information to fee-payers concerning what to anticipate from testifying evaluators.
This presentation will:
- Be useful both to beginners and to experienced evaluators
- Address pre-evaluation events and getting started on the right foot
- Discuss methods for avoiding misunderstandings concerning the evaluation process
- Cover the evaluation process from initial meeting to testimony
- Discuss methods for minimizing litigant hostility
- Emphasize the role of ethical standards and practice guidelines
- Provide suggestions concerning risk management procedures
Please click here to download the registration form. You can download a brochure with more information here.
Online registration for this workshop opens on February 1st. Mail, fax and phone registration opens on February 9th and closes on March 15th - no exceptions.
CPA Continuing Education credits: 6.
Are you a PAA member? Register now - you are eligible for BCPA member rates!
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research, Practice and Policy
42nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Science.
March 21-24, 2010
Banff, Alberta, Canada
See our web site for details and registration. www.banffbehavsci.ubc.ca
Presenters include:
Susan Bryson, Jessica Brian, Susan Carpenter, Peter Gerhardt ,Avi Glickman, Pat Levitt Pat Mirenda , Sharon Nagel, David Nicholas, Wendy Stone, Peter Szatmari , Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Questions? Contact Ray Peters ray.peters@queensu.ca
Click HERE to view brochure
Isn't it time you attended the Banff Conference?
March 26 - 29, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponosred by: Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 1: Training for the Treatment of Trauma
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
Centre for Social Work Research and Professional Development
April 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Counselling Men: Considerations for Enhancing Clinical Practice
Presented by: Judy Chew, MSW, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Calgary, AB
Further information is available on our webpage http://fsw.ucalgary.ca/pd
April 14 - 17, 2010
Fourth National Biennial Conference on
Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Facing the Future Together: Where Do We Go From Here?
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 5th, 2010
Please Click Here to View the Program Brochure
Please Click Here to Register
Conference Date
April 14-17, 2010
New Conference Location
The Hyatt Regency (655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7)
Click here to book a room at a reduced rate of $189 (double occupancy). The rooms can be shared at only $95 per person; however, it is your responsibility to find a roommate.
Registration
Please register before March 5th, 2010 to receive the reduced yearly bird rate Online: Please click here to complete secure, fast online registration
By Fax: Fax completed registration form to: 604-822-4835
Charge-by-phone: (please have Mastercard or Visa ready):
Toll free within North America: 1-877-328-7744; Other callers: 604-827-3112
By Mail: Please complete the registration form and mail it to the address indicated on the bottom of the form.
Spread the Word
Please forward this information on to your colleagues who would benefit from participating. It would also be greatly appreciated if you would post the course information on your organization's website.
Contact Info
Jo Nam
Phone: (604) 822-2801 Fax: (604) 822-4835
Email: ipinfo@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
April 15 - 18, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponsored by:
Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 2: Development, Attachment, and Trauma Training
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
April 23,2010
3RD ANNUAL ADDICTION DAY & NETWORKING FAIR
The Brain & Behaviour
Calgary, Alberta
Click here for further information
April 23 - 26, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponosred by: Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 1: Training for the Treatment of Trauma
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
April 26 - 28, 2010
Top of the World Ranch Treatment Centre
Presents:
Gorski CENAPS Corp
Relapse Prevention Counseling
3 Day Workshop with
Dr.Stephan F. Grinstead
$450.00 (lunch included) at
Top of the World Ranch Treatment Center
Box 29
Fort Steele BC
For more info go to our website at www.ranchrecovery.com
or Contact Kathryn Weiss
kathryn@ranchrecovery.com
27th Annual Feldman Lectures
Dr. Martin Seligman
The Nature & Science of Happiness
Friday, April 30th 2010
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Click here for further information
May 13 - 16, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponsored by:
Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 2: Development, Attachment, and Trauma Training
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
May 14 - 16, 2010
Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis presents:
Spring Conference & Workshops
We are excited to announce that Dr. Arreed F. Barabasz is our featured Intermediate/Advanced speaker.
Our twenty hour Introductory Hypnosis Training Workshop will again be offered.
The Banff Park Lodge
Banff, Alberta
Click here to see brochure and registration form for complete information
In Edmotnon: May 28 - 30 & September 23 - 26, 2010
Participants learn to use EMDR appropriately and effectively in a variety of applications. Such use is based on understanding the theoretical basis of
EMDR, safety issues, integration with a treatment plan, and supervised practice.
Learning Objectives:
- to understand the research and theoretical positions on EMDR.
- to use the basic eight phase EMDR protocol, effectively and safely, and adapt it to special situations and populations.
- to be familiar with variations on the basic protocol for special populations.
- to understand legal and ethical considerations in the use of EMDR.
Francine Shapiro, founder of EMDR, was awarded the CPA award in 2009 for her contribution to trauma therapy.
Click here for further information and registration form
May 28 - 31, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponosred by: Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 1: Training for the Treatment of Trauma
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
June 7 and June 8, 2010
Trauma and Dissociation 101: A Two Day Workshop
Click here for further registration information
June 10 - 13, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponsored by:
Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 2: Development, Attachment, and Trauma Training
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information view the attached or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
www.asafeplacetogrow.ca
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
In Edmotnon: September 23 - 26, 2010
Participants learn to use EMDR appropriately and effectively in a variety of applications. Such use is based on understanding the theoretical basis of
EMDR, safety issues, integration with a treatment plan, and supervised practice.
Learning Objectives:
- to understand the research and theoretical positions on EMDR.
- to use the basic eight phase EMDR protocol, effectively and safely, and adapt it to special situations and populations.
- to be familiar with variations on the basic protocol for special populations.
- to understand legal and ethical considerations in the use of EMDR.
Francine Shapiro, founder of EMDR, was awarded the CPA award in 2009 for her contribution to trauma therapy.
Click here for further information and registration form
September 23 - 26, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponsored by: Aspirations Inc.
Presents :
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 2: Development, Attachment, and Trauma Training
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
October 21 - 24, 2010
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Co-sponosred by: Aspirations Inc.
Presents:
Intensive Trauma Trainings through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Level 2: Development, Attachment, and Trauma Training
Edmonton, Alberta
Click here for more information or contact:
Lynne M. Kostiuk, M.Ed,
Registered Psychologist
aspirations@asafeplacetogrow.ca
phone: 780-953-1374
fax: 780-469-6352
