Friday, October 06, 2006

Mental Health Events in Canada

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Out of the Shadows At Last: Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addictions Services in Canada
By Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and TechnologyIt is the culmination of extensive national consultations on mental health and illness in Canada. The report outlines a spectrum of concerns with a full chapter dedicated to child and youth mental health. The issues are effectively illustrated through the descriptions of individuals’ experiences.

Full report available at www.parl.gc.ca/common/Committee_SenRecentReps.asp?Language=E&Parl=39&Ses=1




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Certificate in Infant Mental Health Program
This 120-hour non-degree credit Certificate Program is directed to a variety of practitioners and service providers, who wish to acquire essential knowledge and practical skills to work effectively with infants and their families.Co-sponsors: Infant Mental Health Promotion; Hospital for Sick Children and Ontario Association for Infant DevelopmentSummer 2006 and Winter 2007Program and brochure information: www.atkinson.yorku.ca/~dce/Programs/Certificates/IMH/IMHBrochure.pdf




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4th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Spirituality & Health [Further Information] November 9-11, 2006

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Biennial Conference [Further Information including Call for Abstracts] March 8-10, 2007

Diabetes Educator Course (Further information will be avaliable in September)
March 26-29, 2007

Healthy Foundations for People with Developmental Disabilities (rescheduled)



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“Policing Tomorrow’s World” - International Association of Women Police Annual Training Conference
Keynote speaker is Dave Pelzer, the author of several books including A Child Called “It”. At the age of 12, Dave was saved from severe physical and emotional abuse. Dave’s presentation in Saskatoon will combine two of his programs, “Help Yourself” and “The Real Heroes” – a tribute to the people that saved him – teachers, social workers and police officers.Hosted by: Saskatoon Police Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Law Enforcement Training Society of SaskatchewanSeptember 17 – 21, 2006Saskatoon, SKInformation: http://www.iawp2006.com/,
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Worldforum 2006
November 19 – 22, 2006
Vancouver, BC
This international conference will explore and share knowledge, information, data and on promising practices and innovative approaches to prevention and response to child abuse and neglect.
Call for Papers – February 20 – April 21.
Visit the website for more details!