SafeGuards Training

Using reflection as a powerful learning tool that will connect action with lived outcomes, this training, “Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Heath Practitioners” will ensure a solid foundation into Truth and Reconciliation and how it can be incorporated into our practice. Reflecting personally, professionally, and respectfully, participants will share ... Read more

Using reflection as a powerful learning tool that will connect action with lived outcomes, this training, “Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Heath Practitioners” will ensure a solid foundation into Truth and Reconciliation and how it can be incorporated into our practice. Reflecting personally, professionally, and respectfully, participants will share ... 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 about saying the wrong thing, we are not likely to address it. This can cause harm or set the stage for a reoccurrence, even though ... Read more

This interactive course explains what crisis is, how trauma and strong emotions show up, and why historical and ongoing colonization contributes to higher levels of distress in Indigenous communities. Participants learn how experiences such as residential schools, child welfare involvement, racism, and loss of land and culture continue to affect trust, safety, and interactions with ... 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

In today’s rapidly evolving care landscape, mental health professionals are increasingly being called upon to respond to the unique needs of racialized, newcomer, and equity-denied groups. Traditional trauma treatment models often overlook the lived realities of systemic oppression, racial trauma, and cultural displacement, leaving gaps in care and trust. This training addresses that critical gap. ... Read more

Applying a Trauma-Informed and Bio-Psycho-Social approach to care, participants will be introduced to the topic of developmental disabilities and mental health with a focus on Prevention, Assessment and Support. Caregivers and supports will gain a deeper understanding of the effects of mental health concerns as well as how to develop resilience and mental wellness. Participants ... Read more

In today’s rapidly evolving care landscape, mental health professionals are increasingly being called upon to respond to the unique needs of racialized, newcomer, and equity-denied groups. Traditional trauma treatment models often overlook the lived realities of systemic oppression, racial trauma, and cultural displacement, leaving gaps in care and trust. This training addresses that critical gap. ... Read more

Neurodiverse people can experience early and chronic trauma; in fact, they may experience early trauma more often than neurotypical individuals. Neurodivergence can be a source of trauma, as can the responses of those around them. Inadequate support systems often leave neurodiverse clients vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and less able to rely on those around ... 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