Calendar Canada.

Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Conference: Mental health and addictions; Niagara Falls; Canadian Mental Health Association, 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; [e-mail]

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 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; [e-mail]

Oct. 3-5: Conference: Exploring new horizons; Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome 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; 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; Calgary; Crisis Prevention Institute, (See ad on page 8) [F] 262-783-5906 [e] [e-mail]

Oct. 15-17: Workshop: Financial management & budgeting; Ontario Hospital Association; Toronto; 416.205.1362

Oct. 16-18: Dementia colloquium, Montreal, [e-mail]

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; [e-mail]

Oct. 19-24: International Conference on the Prevention and Treatment of Dependencies; Toronto; [E] [e-mail]

Oct. 19-24: Negotiation Skills; Kingston ON; Industrial Relations Centre (Queen's University); [e-mail]

Oct. 22: Conference: Pharmaceutical marketing influences; Toronto; George Brown College; rgilbertrgbrownc.onca

Oct. 22-23: International conference on Elder Care; Toronto; The RNAO Centre for Professional Nursing Excellence; [e-mail]

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; Toronto; [E] [e-mail]

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; [e-mail]

Oct. 26-29: Canadian Conference on International Health; Ottawa; [e-mail]

Oct. 28-31: Training program; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; Ottawa; Crisis Prevention Institute. [F] 262-783-5906, [e] [e-mail]

Oct. 29-Nov. 1: Conference on counter-terrorism and public health; Canadian Public Health Association, Toronto; [e-mail]

Oct. 30-31: Workshop: Effective approaches for treating anxiety disorders 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 Canada, [e-mail]

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] [e-mail]

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 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; Ottawa; [e-mail]

Nov. 16-18: National Forum: Welfare to Work: St. John's, Nfld; Community Services Council; [E] [e-mail]

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; 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] [e-mail]

Nov. 19-21: Canada Northwest FASD Conference; Winnipeg; [e-mail]

Nov. 21: Anger Words: Helping teens understand and use anger constructively, A one day hands-on interactive practical workshop facilitated by Kerry Moles, MSW, 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: [e-mail]

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 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 for depression with Zindel Segal; Leading Edge Seminars; Toronto; 416.964.1133

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 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 Associates Inc.; Toronto; Fax [phone]

Dec. 12-15: training Program; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; Edmonton; Crisis Prevention Institute. (See ad on page 8) [F] 262-783-5906, [E] [e-mail]

Dec. 15-18: Training program; Non-violent Crisis Intervention; Vancouver; Crisis Prevention Institute. (See ad on page 8) 262-783-5906, [E] [e-mail]

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) [e-mail]