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CMN Coordinator ---
Indigenous Allyship: Family Physicians Providing Culturally-Safe Care to Indigenous Patients
Dear CMN members,
HAMILTON Training Narrative Therapy
On Feb 27-28, OAMHP will be in Hamilton to host a speciality training in contemporary ‘brief therapy’ that emphasizes exploration and development of therapeutic practice in time-constrained and community contexts.
This workshop will seek to excite the participants about what is possible in brief narrative conversations and bring renewed enthusiasm to practice. The application of theory will be grounded in practical skills that you can use the very next day.
Community ---
Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Forum - March 10
The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), invites you to a full-day forum on the non-medical use of cannabis.
March 10, 2020, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Last chance to reserve your spot for these mental health training and education opportunities
Leading the way in mental health training and education
It's not too late to register for these February workshops however, the early registration discount ends on Feb 17. Register before the 17th and SAVE $25!
Not feeling “yourself” at work or at home? Intrusive thoughts or challenging emotions? You may be affected by vicarious trauma
Vicarious trauma is a common experience among medical professionals, mental health professions, direct service workers and advocates however, it is not easy to identify and deal with it's many manifestations.
This Friday (Feb 7), take an in-depth look at vicarious trauma, and countertransference, contributing factors in its development, manifestations on a personal and professional level along with resiliency-based strategies to address it with Bo Yih Thom, MSW., RSW., in the workshop When the Personal is Professional: Understanding and addressing vicarious trauma.
Marilee Sherry ---
International Conference on Innovations in Family Engagement: Call for Proposals
The Kempe Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect has issued a Call for Proposals for the 2020 Conference which will take place in Buffalo NY at the end of September 2020.
The link to the Call for Proposals is here: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academ...0for%20Proposals.pdf
Kelly Kilbreath ---
Knowledge Broker/Policy Positions at the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
hi,
the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group has external postings for a knowledge broker and policy analyst - these are not oft-posted positions! Deadline to apply is Feb 7th.
https://www.theroyal.ca/career...ngs?p=job%2Fo9NYbfwP
https://www.theroyal.ca/career...ngs?p=job%2FolNYbfw1
Beth Mares ---
"Let's Talk"--Outrageous phone bills for family calls to prisoners
Don't miss "A mother's $6,000 bill" on Page 1 of today's Globe. The pensioner's son was acquitted, but she'll be paying off the phone bill for 11 years.
The 10th edition of Bell Let's Talk Day: A recap
Yesterday marked the 10th annual Bell Let's Talk Day, an effort to raise funds that support mental health initiatives across Canada. So how did Bell do?
According to their website, on January 29 Bell logged 154,078,650 interactions through voice call, text, and social media that included "messages of support for mental health."