Join us for our second educational session with staff from the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office. This session will cover the following questions and you will have an opportunity to ask your own. How does someone become an SDM?Which legislation defines the role of the SDM?What information does my SDM receive before they make a decision?How ... Read more

This workshop provides an overview of role and function of case management in adult mental health and addictions services. Participants will be presented with foundational concepts and skills required in the provision of effective case management. The practical application will be reinforced through large and small group discussion using various client studies. Learning Objectives Participants ... Read more

Children are often difficult to engage in counseling and are reluctant to implement skills learned in sessions. This can be frustrating and challenging, even for seasoned mental health professionals. Techniques that are engaging will captivate children’s interest and motivate them to utilize skills.  Join best-selling author and international speaker Liana Lowenstein, as she presents creative ... Read more

Join this interactive opioid overdose simulation workshop, using virtual reality headsets. The goal is to walk through the steps for recognizing and responding to an opioid overdose and administering naloxone to someone who is unconscious in time to revive them. The training walks participants through each step, including how to support the person after they ... Read more

In recent years, researchers have begun to explore the potential use of hallucinogenic drugs in mental health treatment. This new attention has contributed to a rise in the popularity of drugs like LSD, MDMA, magic mushrooms and ketamine. Beyond clinical trials, these substances have seen a growth in use for self-medicating, curious experimentation and recreational ... Read more

The Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) provides free, confidential, in-person mental health supports city-wide from mobile crisis worker teams. TCCS supports Toronto residents 16 years of age or older and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Join this session to learn more about the city-wide expansion and 2-Spirited People of the ... Read more

The focus of the training will be to examine how the principles of trauma-informed practice apply in the supervisory context.  The course will examine approaches to supervision and performance reviews, strengthening the team’s ability to implement trauma-informed care.  Approaches to incident debriefing will be explored, with particular emphasis on client and staff safety. Finally, supervisory ... Read more

Join this webinar to hear from experts in the United States and Ireland who will discuss harm reduction and recovery from substance use problems among Housing First tenants. The presenters will also discuss evidence-based overdose prevention practices, services, and policies that can support recovery and address problematic substance use in these settings.

Join us for our third educational session with staff from the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office. This session will cover the following questions and you will have an opportunity to ask your own. Why would a client appeal a decision of the Ontario Review Board?What is needed to file an appeal?How do I serve and file ... Read more

Joseph Lauren (formerly Joseph Grmovsek) is a compelling figure who transformed from being the first and still only Canadian to receive a Federal sentence of imprisonment for insider trading to becoming a dedicated advocate for ex-offender housing solutions. As Program Director of Restorative Justice Housing Ontario (RJHO.ca) since its founding, he has led the entirely ... Read more

How can we better support youth and young adult’s mental health? With rising rates of anxiety, depression, and substance use, understanding the challenges young people face—and the solutions that can help—is more important than ever. Youth mental health is at a crossroads. More young people than ever are struggling, yet barriers to care persist. This ... Read more

Your local Human Services Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) is excited to present a full day in person conference discussing the alternatives to the criminal justice system in our community. The focus will be on the different pre and post diversion programs within our region. Please join us on Tuesday March 20th, 2025 at the York ... Read more

Often, we have activities we rely on to care for ourselves, yet we get stuck in routines, patterns and expectations where we cannot regularly invest in our own health and wellness. Using mindfulness and self compassion strategies, we will examine self care and wellness and work together to inform what will be supportive for you. ... Read more

Trauma and addiction often intertwine deeply, as trauma shapes how individuals experience and cope with substance use. This webinar will examine how various forms of trauma, including societal traumas like racism, stigma, and other systemic oppressions, affect addiction. We will delve into how the body stores trauma and explore how post-traumatic stress perpetuates substance use. ... Read more

Walk-in clinics and other forms of quick access to services have become a key part of the landscape of service delivery in Ontario as outlined in the policy paper, “No More, No Less: Brief Mental Health Services for Children and Youth" (Duvall, J., Young, K.,Kays-Burden, A.,2012). Narrative therapy ideas and practices provide therapists with ways ... Read more

Walk-in clinics and other forms of quick access to services have become a key part of the landscape of service delivery in Ontario as outlined in the policy paper, “No More, No Less: Brief Mental Health Services for Children and Youth" (Duvall, J., Young, K.,Kays-Burden, A.,2012). Narrative therapy ideas and practices provide therapists with ways ... Read more

The London-Middlesex Local Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee presents Trans 101 with Stevie Brocksom. Stevie is providing a Trans 101 presentation to introduce folks to gender identity issues along with a Q&A session. Stevie Brocksom (they/he) is an active community member, author, queer/trans activist and a gender doula. They see clients in the community ... Read more

This training will focus on evidence-based interventions geared towards youth who use substances. It will provide background and instruction on therapeutic techniques for increasing youth engagement and strategies for addressing ... Read more