Join us on Monday, September 26th from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM to re-establish local connections around community mobilization, Acutely Elevated Risk (AER), and Housing Unit Takeovers (HUTs), where we ... Read more

This two part, 8 hour webinar provides participants with an experiential and reflective opportunity to learn to support clients who hear voices, or experience other types of alternate realities (visual, ... Read more

Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) is a practical, evidence-based approach for families and caregivers of adults living with schizophrenia. In this interactive workshop you will gain strategies and tools to help ... Read more

Due to limited resources and time, brief counselling interventions that are effective and efficient are becoming more in demand. This workshop is designed to move beyond general counselling skills and ... Read more

Suicide and high-risk behavior are increasingly common in individuals with a trauma history. At the same time, many professionals in the helping field report fear or state they feel ill-equipped ... Read more

Jonathan Rudin received his LL.B. and LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. In 1990 he was hired to establish Aboriginal Legal Services and has been with ALS ever ... Read more

Compassion Fatigue refers to the profound emotional and physical exhaustion that helping professionals and caregivers can develop over the course of their career. It is a gradual erosion of all ... Read more

Youth who are struggling with an addiction often resist attempts at intervention. While some youth are merely experimenting, others may have larger unmet needs that can lead to a negative ... Read more

Expressive Arts Therapy (EXAT) is the use of various arts such as drawing, painting, writing, sculpture, dance, music, drumming, drama, etc. for personal and collective insight, change, and healing. "Resilience" ... Read more

Lateral violence occurs when harmful behaviours we experience show up in our interactions with others. It is expressed in many forms including lack of trust, favouritism, and poor communication – ... Read more

An experiential intensive course on trauma, vicarious trauma, and trauma-informed practice designed to give social workers greater understanding of trauma and tools for working with persons and communities that have ... Read more

This training will build capacity for service providers to better engage and provide support to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in managing challenges with their substance use and mental health.  Participants will learn ... Read more

Are you curious about psychedelics and their potential for improving mental health and substance use health? In this HRI Talk, we explore emerging evidence about the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of mental illness and addictions. Our panelists will share findings from a comprehensive review of recent studies that examine a range of ... Read more

Peer support is a way for families and caregivers to find help and support from others in their community with a similar and/or shared experience. Peer Support offers an opportunity to share information and build connections for your well-being and that of the person you support. This webinar will feature a panel of family caregivers ... Read more

Self-injury refers to deliberate, self-inflicted tissue damage such as cutting or burning. Self-injury has reached alarming proportions among our youth; studies show that 14-24% of adolescents and young adults have ... Read more

For those who work in an environment where there is potential for violence, it is important to develop the skills needed to defuse dangerous situations. This workshop is designed to ... Read more

We are all influenced by stories. In some of these stories, we are active players; other stories are thrust upon us. When problems occur (as they inevitably do), “problem stories” ... Read more

Working with individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or impulses is challenging, which is why a broad and diverse approach is needed to prevent and respond to the issue. This workshop explores ... Read more

Dealing with issues related to mental health in the workplace can be challenging and difficult to navigate. It is essential that organizations have the capabilities to manage mental health because ... Read more

This webinar will address the intersection of substance use and emotion regulation in youth. It strives to educate participants on concurrent disorders and the impact of substance use on emotion ... Read more