In recent years, communities have been shifting their response to homelessness from a reliance on emergency services to a focus on preventing people from experiencing homelessness altogether. But if we ... 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

Clear, concise, factual, and timely client documentation is foundational to the provision of quality human services. This workshop offers a framework for writing client documentation as a standard of practice ... Read more

So often, we hear folks say, “Ugh, we hate evaluation!”, and we understand why! Evaluation can feel confusing, like extra work, disconnected from supporting youth and driven by misplaced accountability. ... Read more

This webinar explores moral injury as it relates to social workers and other mental health professionals. It establishes the concept, identifies its impacts while also outlining both individual and organizational ... Read more

Recruiting and hiring peer researchers—individuals with direct experience of a phenomenon under investigation—is widely acknowledged as a best practice in community-based health research. However, there is a notable gap in ... Read more

This workshop is created to provide a safe space for allies to begin to understand the history of the Indigenous community. It is also an opportunity to ask questions you ... Read more

This interactive workshop will explore trauma, vicarious trauma, and trauma-informed practice through a social justice lens and strength-based lens. Participants will consider the fundamentals of trauma (brain, body, nervous system ... Read more

This workshop presents an overview of trauma-informed support.  The framework will be linked to a foundational discussion of what trauma is and how people may respond to traumatic events.  The ... Read more

We will be joined by Dr. Dawn Lavell Harvard and Anjeni Lovelady from Trent University to introduce the Just Get Over It (JGOI) exercise that the First Peoples House of ... Read more

Attend our upcoming Waypoint Talks webinar hosted by Alexandra Campbell & Jamie Robertson to learn about key themes emerging from qualitative research exploring forensic patients’ preferences between forensic hospitals and ... Read more

The training will focus on the connections between emotional intelligence and productive leadership. Intentional, mindful and empathetic relationships are at the heart of effective leadership. Leaders need skills in supporting ... Read more

Widespread anti-Black racism pervades the criminal justice system, where Black youth are disproportionately represented. Regardless of their age, Black youth are often perceived in the system as agitators to be ... Read more

This one-hour webinar will acknowledge and take close care and consideration of the many complex and challenging ways that suffering and inequities impacts social workers, personally and professionally. We will ... Read more

The Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference is an interprofessional conference where health care providers and community partners connect to share educational and informative updates and practical, innovative, ... Read more