This workshop will also provide a creative space to explore the many ways we can use journaling for better clarity and well being A journaling workshop for mental health service-users ... Read more
It is common for people to struggle and experience ambivalence when considering making a change or when others may be expecting them to make one. When helpers encounter this ambivalence ... Read more
Trauma is a wound that injures us emotionally, psychologically, physically, and spiritually. As a result, the impact of trauma can be far-reaching and enduring. This workshop provides an overview of ... Read more
Get an inside look at our advocacy efforts and the policy changes we’re working to advance, heading into Budget 2026 and the renewal of the National Housing Strategy. This will ... Read more
This webinar explores the connection between trauma, mental health, justice involvement, and reintegration. Participants will examine how adverse childhood experiences, emotional dysregulation, substance use, stigma, and systemic barriers can shape ... Read more
As communities continue to expand alternatives to police-led crisis response, social workers and mental health professionals are increasingly supporting individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises in community settings. ... Read more
Harm reduction is an approach to helping people explore their relationship with substances and behaviours. It works to reduce and mitigate damage and pain, and offers strategies to increase and ... Read more
If you work with people, it’s crucial to know how to defuse dangerous situations before they become violent. This workshop will equip you with a trauma-informed approach to de-escalate situations ... Read more
Clinical supervision is a complex role that requires multiple skill-sets. In this role, the essential skills for supporting supervisees to develop in their clinical work are sometimes overlooked. This workshop ... 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
Join us this Fall for an informative lunchtime webinar designed specifically for social work students and emerging professionals! Hosted by the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), this session brings ... 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 presents key findings from a new report examining opioid use disorder and opioid toxicity harms among older adults in Ontario. Presenters discuss the circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths ... Read more
In this short 90 minute session, Dr. Ruth Green (Haudenosaunee, Kaniekehaka, Six Nation of the Grand) will unpack Indigenous responses to “Trauma informed practice” in a way that acknowledges the ... Read more
This training will explore how using a trauma-informed understanding of substance use health supports mental health and well-being. This training is for professionals who provide support to individuals who are ... Read more
Many people who experience mental health concerns also live with an addiction. While working with multiple issues at the same time is complicated, recovery from both of these issues is ... Read more
Using reflection as a powerful learning tool that will connect action with lived outcomes, this training, “Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Heath Practitioners” will ... Read more
Using reflection as a powerful learning tool that will connect action with lived outcomes, this training, “Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Heath Practitioners” will ... Read more
Conflict in the workplace is inevitable, but it does not have to keep you up at night. Effective conflict management can turn an unpleasant experience in which relationships are damaged ... Read more
It is well-known that saying the N-word is harmful but addressing it when you overhear someone say it is difficult to say the least. When we are uncomfortable or worried ... Read more