Calendar Canada.Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Conference: Mental health and addictions; Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, waterfall, United States and Canada Niagara Falls, in the Niagara River, W N.Y. and S Ont., Canada; one of the most famous spectacles in North America. The falls are on the international line between the cities of Niagara Falls, N.Y. ; Canadian Mental Health Association The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) was founded on January 26, 1918 by Dr. Clarence M. Hincks and Clifford W. Beers. Originally named the Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene , Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health Programs & Alcohol & Drug Recovery Association of Ontario; 877-372-2435 Oct. 2-3 Workshop: Marital therapy, a research-based approach with John Gottman; Leading Edge Seminars; Ottawa; 416.964.1133 Oct. 2.3: Workshop: Marital therapy, a research-based approach with John Gottman; Leading Edge Seminars; Ottawa; 416,964.1133 Oct. 2-4. Conference; Canadian Ethnic Studies Association; Banf; kalbach@ucalgary.ca Oct. 2-4: Conference: Canadian Association for Community Living; Vancouver; 604-683.7718 Oct. 2-4: National Conference on Learning Disabilities The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Calgary, [F] 780-438-0665 Oct. 3-4: Solution-focused Counselling Conference, Keynote soeajer SFC SFC abbr. sergeant first class co-founder Insoo Kim Berg, Toronto Advanced Professional Education. (See ad at bottom of this page.) Oct. 3: Conference: Children in toxic situations; Toronto; American Orthopsychiatric Association & Sparrow Lake Alliance; amerortho@aol.com Oct. 3-5: Conference: Exploring new horizons; Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome Prader-Willi Syndrome Definition Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic condition caused by the absence of chromosomal material from chromosome 15. The genetic basis of PWS is complex. Association; Toronto; 416.481.8657 Oct. 3-5: Provincial Think Tank: Active Living Alliance; Sudbury; 414.597.3422 X2029 Oct. 6: Workshop: Nutrition and food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and ; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Oct. 7-9: Certificate program: Enhanced nursing practice in organ donation; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Oct. 7-10: Training program; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention crisis intervention Psychiatry The counseling of a person suffering from a stressful life event–eg, AIDS, cancer, death, divorce, by providing mental and moral support. See Hotline. ; Calgary; Crisis Prevention Institute, (See ad on page 8) [F] 262-783-5906 [e] info@crisisprevention.com Oct. 15-17: Workshop: Financial management & budgeting; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Oct. 16-18: Dementia colloquium col·lo·qui·um n. pl. col·lo·qui·ums or col·lo·qui·a 1. An informal meeting for the exchange of views. 2. An academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually led by a different lecturer at each meeting. , Montreal, r.keren@utoronto.ca Oct. 17: Workshop: Narrative ideas in therapeutic practice with Judith Myers Avis; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Oct. 17: Conference: Administrative professionals: Ontario Hospital Association; Ottawa; 416,205,1362 Oct. 19-23: International syposium on Future of Rural Peoples; Saskatoon Saskatoon (săskət  n`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ; symposium2003@usask.ca Oct. 19-24: International Conference on the Prevention and Treatment of Dependencies; Toronto; [E] secretariat@icaa.ch Oct. 19-24: Negotiation Skills; Kingston ON; Industrial Relations Centre (Queen's University); ircentre@post.queensu.ca Oct. 22: Conference: Pharmaceutical marketing influences; Toronto; George Brown College George Brown College (GBC) is a public, fully-accredited college of applied arts and technology with three full campuses in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Like many other colleges in Ontario, GBC was founded in 1967 by the government of Ontario. ; rgilbertrgbrownc.onca Oct. 22-23: International conference on Elder Care; Toronto; The RNAO RNAO Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (Canada) Centre for Professional Nursing Excellence; vmooney@rnao.org Oct. 23-25: National conference: Investing in Canada's social capital: family by family; Family Service Canada; Ottawa; www.familyservicecanada.org Oct. 23-26: Scientific and Educational Meeting: Canadian Association of Gerontology gerontology: see geriatrics. ; Toronto; [E] info@cagacg.com Oct. 24: Workshop: Effective tools for volunteer management with Lori Gotlieb; Leading Edge Seminar; Toronto; 416:964.1133 Oct. 24-29: Conference: International Council on Alcoholism and Addictions; Toronto; ROEBERNSW@AOL.COM Oct. 26-29: Canadian Conference on International Health; Ottawa; ccih@ag-cdn.com Oct. 28-31: Training program; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; Ottawa; Crisis Prevention Institute. [F] 262-783-5906, [e] info@crisisprevention.com Oct. 29-Nov. 1: Conference on counter-terrorism and public health; Canadian Public Health Association, Toronto; conference@cpha.ca Oct. 30-31: Workshop: Effective approaches for treating anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders A group of distinct psychiatric disorders characterized by marked emotional distress and social impairment, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. with Martin Antony; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Oct. 30-Nov. 1: International nursing conference: Toronto; Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses, 613-237-2133 Nov. 1-2: Workshop: Keeping your soul alive: spiritual, personal and professional renewal with Bill O'Hanlon; Leading Edge Seminars, Toronto; 416.964.1133 Nov. 3: Workshop: Rewriting love stories--possibilities in marriage therapy with Bill O'Hanlon; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Nov. 3-5: National victims conference: Department of Justice; Ottawa; 613-957-4222 Nov. 3-5: Conference: Public Health in motion; Ontario Public Health Association and Windsor and Essex County Health Unit; Windsor; 416.367.3313 Nov. 3-5: Convention & Exhibition: Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Nov. 6-9: National Summit on Affordable Homeownership Ottawa, Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. Canada, pelson@habitat.ca Nov. 7: Workshop: Engaging and treating the hard-to-serve client with Lawrence Shulman: Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964,1133 Nov. 11: Annual Conference; Vancouver, BC Non-profit Housing [E] marg@bcnpha.bc.ca Nov. 13: Workshop: Supporting children and parents through family change with Jan Pryor; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Nov. 14: Workshop: Diagnosis & management of chronic fatigue syndrome chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), collection of persistent, debilitating symptoms, the most notable of which is severe, lasting fatigue. In other countries it is known variously as myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and with Leonard Jason; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Nov. 16-18: Symposium: Employee and family assistance programs in the workplace; Humber College Corporate & Continuing Education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). ; Ottawa; teresa.sottile@humber.ca Nov. 16-18: National Forum: Welfare to Work: St. John's, Nfld; Community Services Council; [E] csc@csc.nf.net Nov. 18: Workshop: Dynamics of team-building with Marilyn Laiken; Leading Edge Seminar; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Nov. 18-20: Ontario Elderabuse Conference; Toronto; Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Elder Abuse Definition Elder abuse is a general term used to describe harmful acts toward an elderly adult, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect, including self-neglect. ; www.onpea.org Nov. 18-21: Training program; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Toronto; Crisis Prevention Institute. (See ad on page 8) [F] 262-783-5906, [e] info@crisisprevention.com Nov. 19-21: Canada Northwest FASD FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD Fleetwood Area School District (Pennsylvania) FASD Florida Association for Staff Development FASD Finnish Association of Sports for the Disabled FASD Finnish Association of Securities Dealers Conference; Winnipeg; Linda@plannerplus.ca Nov. 21: Anger Words: Helping teens understand and use anger constructively, A one day hands-on interactive practical workshop facilitated by Kerry Moles, MSW (MicroSoft Word) See Microsoft Word. , in Toronto. For school counsellors, teachers, therapists, parents and everyone who deals with teens $129 before Oct. 20, After Oct. 20, $159. Call: 888.413.3339, email: info@sourceresource.com Nov. 21-22: "... And it's All Your Fault." How to Overcome Anger & Interpersonal Conflict. Presenter: Dr. David Burns, M.D., in Vancouver. For a complete brochure contact: Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. at: 1-800-456-5424. For further information or to download brochures: www.jackhirose.com Nov. 21-25: Annual General Meeting: community Living Ontario; Markham ON, 416.447.4348 Nov. 24: Workshop: Treating ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or in children and adolescents with Russell Barkley; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964:1133 Nov. 24-25: Strategies for Therapeutic Success--My Twenty Most Effective Techniques. Presenter: Dr. David Barns, M.D, in Calgary, for a complete brochure contact: Jack Hirose & Associates inc. at: 1-800-456-5424 For further information or to download brochures: ww.jackhirose.com Nov. 24-26: Workshop: Effective health care governance; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Nov. 25-28: Conference: Association of Fundraising Professionals; Toronto; www.afptoronto.org Nov. 27: Workshop: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a method of therapy which blends features of two disciplines:
Nov. 28: Workshop: A day of mindfulness practice far mental health professionals with Zindel Segal; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Canadian Home Care Association Conference: Toronto; 416.869.3456 Dec. 2-4: Workshop: Managing human resources; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Dec. 4: Workshop: Health care legal issues; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Dec. 4: Workshop: The Effective Facilitator with Ruth Armstrong; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Dec. 5: Workshop: What mental health professionals need to know about the law with the Torkin Manes manes (mā`nēz), in Roman religion, spirits of the dead. Originally, they were called di manes, a collective divinity of the dead. Manes could also refer to the realm of the dead and, later, to the individual souls of the dead. Group; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133 Dec. 5-6: "Scared stiff" Fast, Effective Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Presenter: Dr. David Burns, M.D.; Toronto. For a complete brochure contact: Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. at: 1-800-456-5424 For further information or to download brochures: www.jackhirose.com. Dec. 8: Workshop Clinical leadership; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362 Dec. 8-9: Workshop: Effective meetings; ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. Associates Inc.; Toronto; Fax 416.691.2491 Dec. 12-15: training Program; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; Edmonton; Crisis Prevention Institute. (See ad on page 8) [F] 262-783-5906, [E] info@crisisprevention.com Dec. 15-18: Training program; Non-violent Crisis Intervention; Vancouver; Crisis Prevention Institute. (See ad on page 8) 262-783-5906, [E] info@crisisprevention.com 2004 Mar. 1-3: Working with Aggressive & Violent Children & Youth. Presenter: Dr. Cordon Neufeld, Ph.D, in Vancouver. For a complete brochure contact: Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. at: 1-800-456-5424, For further information or to download brochures: www.jackhirose.com June 5-8: National Conference: Saskatoon; Canadian Association of Social Workers, [E) sasw2004conference@accesscomm.ca |
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