This training will help you see how stigma affects people. It will show you how to connect in a non-stigmatizing way. You will learn how to use language that focuses ... Read more

This training will focus on supporting individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing challenges with their substance use and mental health. It will provide introductory information about concurrent disorders and ... Read more

Historic trauma, as a result of colonialism, slavery and oppression, is passed on to future generations and impacts entire communities. Efforts to address this disparity may be ineffective if there ... 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

Professor Liz Pellicano has long been committed to transforming autism science so that it more accurately reflects everyday autistic life. She is Professor of Autism Research at University College London ... Read more

The ASK Workshop V3 ONLINE exceeds participant expectations: internationally accredited, excellent learner materials, highly relevant learning resources. Effective, safe, affordable. The ASK Workshop: Assessing for Suicide in Kids, now online. ... Read more

Youth experiencing homelessness have particular needs that require the adaptation of Housing First to meet those needs. Research from Canada and Europe on adaptations of Housing First are presented in ... Read more

This webinar will focus on community-based social work as a tool to influence and impact provincial, federal and international policymaking. Topics that will be covered include:

The Empowering Black Futures Series consists of three modules that explore the holistic impact of Africentric social work and community programming on Black youth and families. These modules will follow a webinar on the Foundations of Africentric Social Work (March 24th, 12-1:30 PM ET) providing foundational information on Africentric Social Work theory, practices and delivery ... Read more

Are you curious about the emerging popularity of using psychedelic medicines in therapy? This webinar explores the history and use of different types of plant-based medicines, with a focus on Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. You will learn about the neurobiological effects of psychedelics, as well as their benefits and things to be cautious about. You will have ... Read more

The Research for Social Change Lab and A Question of Care (QoC) are partnering to put on a forum on housing and homelessness in Peterborough, Ontario. This forum will focus on systemic and structural drivers and solutions to homelessness. This in-person event will be engaging and participative, including a strategic analysis of power to prioritize ... 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 your loved one build independence in taking care of themselves, their spaces, and participating in their communities. Our presenter: Erin AuCoin (she/her) is a Registered ... Read more

We have a highly renowned Panel of Speakers beginning with Dr. Amit Rotem our Keynote Speaker (who is a Psychiatrist & Associate Chief of Child, Youth & Family Services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health CAMH and ending with Dr. Marshall Korenblum who will Present the Concluding Address. (He is Associate Professor of ... Read more

Focusing on the relationship between mood management and the mind-body connection, sessions offer a combination of breathing, movement, postures and mindfulness. Participants will explore the physical, mental and emotional benefits of a yoga practice. Improving the mental, psychological and cognitive well-being in both adults and adolescents, yoga can be a positive addition to an effective ... Read more

Finding it harder to practice self-care after years in the field? Not feeling “yourself” at work or at home? You may be affected by vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue, which are common experiences among clinicians, medical professionals, direct service workers, direct responders, educators, and advocates.This 3-hour webinar will take an in-depth look at compassion fatigue, ... Read more

Confronting Suicidal Ideation and High-Risk Behaviour has a particular focus on the human aspects of high-risk behavior seen from both the perspective of the client and the professional. This course addresses: research about suicidal ideation and high-risk behaviour, talking about suicide with clients and colleagues and suggestions for simple organizational shifts that could make for a ... Read more

Hope and Trust in Health and Social Care. The pandemic solidified the place of trusting relationships in the very fabric of society. At a prior CAB, psychological safety was highlighted as key to successful teamwork, and now more than ever we know that trust is vital to the relationship between care institutions and communities. Many ... Read more

This course will build on the “Community-based Social Work in Policymaking: Giving Power Back to the Profession” webinar and take a deeper dive into the topics outlined. Discussion topics will include: Prerequisite(s) Social workers interested in utilizing their lived expertise to advocate for structural change on behalf of their communities. This course is open to ... Read more