The prevalence rate of suicide in teenagers remains unacceptably high. Why? What are the warning signs and risk factors for suicidal behaviour in teens? What can be done to intervene? ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Narrative therapy is a collaborative and non-pathologizing approach to counselling and community work which centres people as the experts of their own lives. A narrative approach views problems as separate ... Read more

Expressive Arts Therapy (EXAT) is the use of various arts such as drawing, painting, writing, sculpture, dance, music, drumming, drama, etc. for personal and collective insight, change, and healing. EXAT ... Read more

Expressive Arts Therapy (EXAT) is the use of various arts such as drawing, painting, writing, sculpture, dance, music, drumming, drama, etc. for personal and collective insight, change, and healing. EXAT ... Read more

In this webinar, attendees will learn: • Define ethics in mental health and addiction treatment practices• Examine the difference and similarities between general ethical guidelines and clinical guidelines• Discuss the ... Read more

Overdose-related death is currently the leading cause for adolescent mortality. As numbers from the United States are showing, our healthcare system is not prepared to care for adolescents and young adults with high risk substance use! Only a small group of overdose survivors are receiving appropriate care in North America. We need to follow the ... Read more

Advancing anti-oppressive practice and responding to the needs of Black youth require awareness and actions to enhance individual knowledge and reflectivity, as well as systemic explorations of organizational gaps and commitments to anti-Black racism. This session will provide interactive exercises and case studies that address gaps in building ‘safer spaces’ for Black youth in Canada. ... Read more

Are you looking for an approach to counselling and community work that centres individuals as the experts in their own lives? If so, Narrative Therapy may be just what you need. This collaborative and non-pathologizing approach can help your clients separate their problems from their sense of self and empower them to take control of ... Read more

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 on the person, not their use of substances. You will also gain the knowledge needed to help improve the health of people who use/d substances.

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 challenges individuals may face in engaging with available treatments. Participants will explore the reasons why individuals use substances and increase understanding to better facilitate engagement ... 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 substance use concerns - in particular motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and the transtheoretical model. Participants will engage in self-reflection and will provide the space for ... 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 (UCL), having recently been Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Previously, she was Professor of Autism Education and Director of the Centre for Research in ... Read more