Leading the change in care for mental health and addiction, the Recovery Capital Conference of Canada will feature leading international researchers, clinicians, and policymakers who will provide evidence-based clinical knowledge gained through decades of care.

CAMH's Forensic Dual Diagnosis Specialty Service is pleased to present a conference to promote knowledge sharing between the developmental and mental health sectors in the support of adults with developmental disabilities that have come into contact with the criminal justice and forensic mental health systems. Breakfast and lunch provided. Posters and Caversham Books on site.

The realization that the majority if not all of the clients’ we serve have experienced trauma has led to a significant shift in our system. Organizations are being tasked with ensuring that their policies and procedures are trauma informed. Supervisors are now having to make sure that staff are utilizing trauma informed practice methods in their work and to model these principles in their supervisory practice. Just as trauma informed principles have changed the way we interact with the people…

The vision for this event is to bring together members of our local community along with creative and interfaith thought-leaders at the forefront of trying to create change within the justice and carceral contexts. We recognize that the work of the spirit (including art) offers fertile ground for supporting those who are justice-involved and for facilitating change towards a more healed version of the justice system. Through this event we are facilitating dialogue about coalition-building (how can we come together…

Presented by the Kenora-Rainy River District Local Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee.

Mental illness is increasingly threatening the lives of our children; with Canada's youth suicide rate the third highest in the industrialized world (CMHA). Now, more than ever before, helping professionals need to be trained in effective strategies for working with children & youth if they will be interacting with this population, even if this group is not their primary clinical focus. At the same time, many helping professionals feel ill equipped to help. This is especially true for those who…

Mental illness is increasingly threatening the lives of our children; with Canada's youth suicide rate the third highest in the industrialized world (CMHA). Now, more than ever before, helping professionals need to be trained in effective strategies for working with children & youth if they will be interacting with this population, even if this group is not their primary clinical focus. At the same time, many helping professionals feel ill equipped to help. This is especially true for those who…

People with developmental disabilities experience mental health issues as a result of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect in greater numbers than the general public. Yet there is little assessment, treatment or support or practitioners may be focusing on the wrong treatment goals. There is often a failure to recognize the nature of trauma in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Histories of abuse may be overlooked and instead behavioural presentations of trauma may be…

If I’m wired to connect how come I still feel empty and alone? One of the main reasons post-traumatic stress disorder doesn’t resolve is due to the underlying, unresolved attachment issues. Our bodies, minds, and hearts are wired to connect. When connection(s) are broken, or betrayed, especially while growing up the internal patterns become disorganized, remaining that way despite how one appears externally. Research indicates that one in four people has a secure attachment style (Brown, Elliott, et al, 2016)-…

iMPAct: Exceptional Experiences in Mental & Physical Health Care Bringing together patients, families, health care providers and the community to create exceptional experiences in mental and physical health care. The Medical Psychiatry Alliance (MPA) provides exceptional experiences for patients, families, and health care providers, by integrating mental and physical health, and by facilitating collaboration and partnership. iMPAct, the 2018 MPA Conference, will highlight innovative initiatives that currently integrate mental and physical health, and engage diverse participants to co-create the future…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a clinical diagnosis that is often misunderstood. The experience associated with BPD involves intense emotional and behavioural challenges for both the individual and their relationships with the people around them. This workshop’s purpose is to increase the understanding of BPD from the perspective of all those impacted, including caregivers, family members, and those diagnosed. Participants will be given an opportunity to explore and better understand their own response as helpers when supporting individuals diagnosed with,…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a clinical diagnosis that is often misunderstood. The experience associated with BPD involves intense emotional and behavioural challenges for both the individual and their relationships with the people around them. This workshop’s purpose is to increase the understanding of BPD from the perspective of all those impacted, including caregivers, family members, and those diagnosed. Participants will be given an opportunity to explore and better understand their own response as helpers when supporting individuals diagnosed with,…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a clinical diagnosis that is often misunderstood. The experience associated with BPD involves intense emotional and behavioural challenges for both the individual and their relationships with the people around them. This workshop’s purpose is to increase the understanding of BPD from the perspective of all those impacted, including caregivers, family members, and those diagnosed. Participants will be given an opportunity to explore and better understand their own response as helpers when supporting individuals diagnosed with,…

The Ontario Hospital Association in partnership with Patient Classification Systems International is pleased to bring you this program focused on models of care, data requirements and funding methodologies needed to help improve the quality of care for mental health patients. In 2012, as part of Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ministry) implemented Health System Funding Reform (HSFR). The initial goal of this initiative was to drive a more sustainable health system based…

Adolescent high-risk behaviour (violence, aggression, sexual offending, etc.) is a serious public health concern. Service providers working with this population must have a sound understanding of factors related to both emerging and latent violent/aggressive characteristics that are associated with recidivism. Increasingly, treatment to address these problems is occupying other sectors outside of mental health – public health and youth justice are two examples. This workshop will provide understanding and guidance from the perspective of an experienced clinician and program director…

It is with great excitement that we invite you to join us for our joint meeting, CAGP-CCSMH Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) and Canadian Coalition of Senior's Mental Health (CCSMH) from October 12-13, at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. We are also hosting a Pre-Conference Course (PCC) on October 11th at the Halifax Marriott Hotel -- click here for more details on the PCC and to register! We have some excellent social events…

Co-regulation is a key component in many evidence-based approaches such as Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and relationship- and attachment-based models. Essentially, co-regulation is a process of regulating another person’s emotional state and de-escalating a crisis. By mirroring, role-modelling, and maintaining a calm and collected state of being, it becomes possible to hold space for others in a way that supports their emotional regulation. Increasingly, research has shown that a critical quality of the caregiver or helping…

The courts have often become the emergency rooms for unaddressed mental health issues. The 2018 conference will assess the tools available to the justice system to manage such issues when they arise with respect to witnesses, persons accused, and litigants.