Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a clinical diagnosis that is often misunderstood. The experience associated with BPD involves intense emotional and behavioural challenges for both the individual and their relationships ... Read more
Join Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, Senior Vice President of Education at CAMH and Scientific Director at Obesity Canada, and Ian Patton, Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada for ... Read more
Empathic Strain, previously referred to as Compassion Fatigue, refers to the profound emotional and physical exhaustion that helping professionals and caregivers can develop over the course of their career. It ... Read more
Receiving a diagnosis of any form of dementia can be distressing for both the individual diagnosed and their caregiver(s). The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is returning to OCO to discuss ... Read more
Narrative Therapy approaches assist people in reclaiming their lives from trauma stories and suggest that there is always another story. These are alternative stories of hope, acts of resistance, skills ... Read more
Want to learn how to ask better questions in the counselling room? This workshop explores the curiosity, skill, and artistry it takes to discern the what, where, when, and why ... Read more
Trauma is prevalent in our world and has an impact on many of the people we interact with, including those who engage with our organizations. Compassionate and trauma-informed care is ... Read more
Join us for an introductory webinar on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, focusing on its principles, evidence base, and application in trauma treatment. EMDR therapy will be presented ... Read more
This workshop is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of recovery-oriented practice in community mental health and addiction settings. The assessment process is discussed using a recovery-oriented lens. ... Read more
Individuals experiencing neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum and attention hyper activity disorder, are more likely to struggle with their mental health and be diagnosed with comorbid psychiatric conditions.This webinar ... Read more
Transitioning from conventional practices to a deeply integrated, culturally-responsive approach requires time, intentional reflection, and strategic action. This webinar equips you with concrete, culturally-responsive practices that will transform your work— ... Read more
This session will cover the following questions and you will have an opportunity to ask your own. What happens if the person does not comply with the CTO? What is ... Read more
Join us as we explore how caregivers can support their family members who are hearing voices due to psychosis. These online, 2-hour interactive sessions will help caregivers gain a deeper ... Read more
A compassionate and trauma-informed approach to leadership is essential for creating healthy workplace cultures. Trauma is prevalent in our world and has an impact on many of the people we ... Read more
Critical incidents are situations that occur outside of our normal frame of reference and challenge us to understand and cope with what has happened. Critical Incident Group Debriefing (CIGD) is ... 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
Individuals experiencing neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum and attention hyper activity disorder, are more likely to struggle with their mental health and be diagnosed with comorbid psychiatric conditions.This webinar ... Read more
Caitlin Buchel: is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Communication Intermediary (CI), and founder/Executive Director of Communication Access to Justice (CAJust) which is a national non-profit organization that promotes access to ... Read more
This introductory training is designed for clinicians who are interested in utilizing dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in either group or individual settings with clients. Material will be presented using interactive ... 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
Using reflection as a powerful learning tool that will connect action with lived outcomes, this training will ensure a solid foundation into Truth and Reconciliation and how it can be ... Read more
Join us as we explore how caregivers can support their family members who are experiencing delusional thinking. These online, 2-hour interactive sessions will help caregivers gain a deeper understanding into ... Read more
The unique complexities of FASD presents itself in everyone’s professional practice. This highly interactive training will address how FASD is not limited to any racial, ethnic, cultural, or geographic group. It is a complex and multifaceted disability and affects people differently. (RFCY, 2022). Remembering that FASD is a socially rooted disability with intergenerational impacts and ... Read more
Join this webinar to hear from experts and practitioners in Canada and Finland and learn how to help Housing First participants who have substance use concerns. This webinar is the ... Read more
For those who work in an environment where there is potential for violence, it is important to develop the skills needed to defuse dangerous situations. This workshop is designed to ... Read more
Hosted in collaboration with the Client and Family Relations team at The Royal. Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) is a practical, evidence-based approach for families and caregivers of adults living with ... Read more
This training will focus on clinical interventions for family members of youth with emotion dysregulation. It will provide both education and intervention strategies for working with family members and focus ... Read more
This training will offer foundational insights into the experiences of substance use and mental health challenges among 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and communities. Participants will delve into the reasons why 2SLGBTQIA+ people ... Read more
Developmental trauma describes the effects of chronic and cumulative exposure to traumatic situations through a child's early years and is an important concept when working with newcomer children, youth and ... 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
This full day workshop examines Narrative Therapy approaches that empower individuals to reclaim their lives from trauma stories by uncovering alternative narratives of hope, acts of resistance, skills in living ... Read more
Impact on the Organization – we will focus on processes that are inclusive to build anti-oppressive practicesEg: prevention of violence client policy, psychological health and safety policy building using “For ... Read more
Join us as we explore how caregivers can support their family members who are experiencing delusional thinking. These online, 2-hour interactive sessions will help caregivers gain a deeper understanding into ... Read more
This introductory training is designed for clinicians who are interested in utilizing dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in either group or individual settings with clients. Material will be presented using interactive ... Read more
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