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Conferences
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Conferences Calendar
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September 16-17, 2010
Evidence Based Group Depression Treatment
Randy Paterson, PhD
SFU at Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings
Vancouver BC
Phone Changeways Clinic at 604-871-0490
Fee: $252 incl GST; Full Time Students $168 incl GST
Registration: http://www.changeways.com/Core2010Van.pdf
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The Changeways Core Program is the most widely-used group depression treatment protocol in Canada, and has been implemented in Australia, China, Paraguay, the United States, and Great Britain. Designed from a cognitive-behavioural and psychoeducational perspective, this evidence-based program is designed for adults coping with depression or adjusting to difficult life experiences. The workshop provides all the materials necessary for professional therapists to offer this program themselves.
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Randy Paterson, PhD, is the Director of Changeways Clinic in Vancouver BC and has authored the books Your Depression Map, The Assertiveness Workbook, and The Easy Part. He was the 2008 recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association's Distinguished Practitioner Award.
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September 29 to October 2, 2010
Health Work & Wellness Conference 2010
Hyatt Regency Hotel
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2R7
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Health Work & Wellness™ Conference 2010
will provide a program to help participants understand what is required to build a thinking organization and how this improves organizational health. Workshops and case studies will offer various approaches to expanding organizational thinking power and to creating an optimal thinking environment.
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Keynote speakers include Lynda Curtin and Stan Slap. Speakers also include Rory Cohen, Keri Alletson, Michael Campbell, John DeHart, Erin Dick, Jennifer Hubbard, Mira Jelic, Diane Lacaille, Karen Liberman, Graham Lowe, Peter Melnyk, Chris Molineux, Parkash Ragsdale, Insiya Rasiwala-Finn, Karen Seward, Maureen Shaw, Allan Smofsky, Billy Strean, and Jennifer Walinga.
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To Register, please go to this link:
www.healthworkandwellness.com
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September 29 - October 1, 2010
Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites
1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC
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Conference Description:
The term Developmental Disabilities (DD) refers to individuals with Intellectual Disability, Autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and other Neurodevelopmental Syndromes (Fragile X, etc.). Children, youth and adults with Developmental Disabilities are vulnerable to high rates of general health and mental health concerns. These concerns impact significantly on the affected individual's quality of life as well as their families, caregivers and the community. British Columbia has closed its institutions for individuals with DD, but the struggle to develop quality
specialized services where appropriate, as well as ensuring access to generic health services continues. This conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with DD, and showcase best practices in the field. Specifically, the conference will focus on approaches to complex challenging behaviours, contributing medical issues and new developments in medication and behavioral treatment. In addition, the conference will address important health issues including Reflux, Pain, Epilepsy, Dental Management and Sleep. Health problems in common genetic
syndromes such as Down and Fragile X will also be addressed.
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www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
Telephone: (604) 822-7708
Fax: (604) 822-4835
E-mail: ipdocs@interchange.ubc.ca
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Sponsored by Interprofessional Continuing Education
The University of British Columbia
UBC Dentistry in collaboration with Community Living British Columbia
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October 15 and 16, 2010
Stress in the Family: Widening the Lens
SFU Harbour Centre, Downtown Vancouver
Robert Sapolsky has called Dr. Bruce McEwen the "leading living scholar of stress" along with Dr. Michael Kerr, the Director of the Georgetown Family Center AND five other remarkable scholars.
This conference will explore the interplay between family relationships and the physiology of stress. The lens will be widened on how the stress response of the individual fits into an understanding of the family as an emotional unit. Dr. McEwen has a breadth of knowledge about the implications of stress on the brain and gender differences. Dr. Kerr has studied ways in which chronic anxiety in the family can contribute to chronic physical illness in a family member(s). The other scientists and researchers will explore parenting, early life adversity, chronic anxiety and allostatic load, the transmission of biological vulnerability from one generation to the next etc.
For more information see attached brochure or visit www.livingsystems.ca
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October 27, 2010
Free Public Presentation with Dr. Christine Courtois
How to Respond when Someone you Love has been Traumatized
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Justice Institute
New Westminster Campus
7:00 to 8:30 pm
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October 28 - 29, 2010
Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders:
Advances in Conceptualization and Evidence-Based Treatments
Hosted by the Justice Institute
New Westminster Campus (Theatre)
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Complex traumatic stress disorders develop in the aftermath of chronic cumulative trauma, particularly severe child abuse and neglect. They are also associated with relational insecurity and disorganization in primary attachment relationships that often occur prior to the more overt traumatization.The objective of this course is to provide participants with an increased understanding of the nature, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions and disorders, drawing upon recent clinical consensus and empirical findings.
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November 22 - 23, 2010
ASD Keys to the Treasure Chest
Strategies for Behavioral Management for Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Doreen Grampeesheh, Karen Simmons
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This conference provides advice and strategies to assist parents, family members, caregivers, physicians, educators, therapists, social workers, nurses, and other professionals in assisting children and adolescents in overcoming challenges, improving behavior, social understanding and relationships.
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For more information and to register, go to
www.AutismCalgary.org
1-866-928-8476 866-(9-Autism)
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November 26 & 27, 2010
2nd Conference on Positive Aging
An Interdisciplinary Team Approach for Health Professionals
The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites
Vancouver, BC, Canada
1763 Comox Street
Vancouver, BC
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The aim of the 2nd national conference on positive aging is to bring together an interdisciplinary audience of health professionals and researchers to address some of the issues and challenges facing the aging population today. Hear about the most current research findings from leading experts, learn how research can be translated into practice, and discover useable resources to promote healthier, more positive living for Canada’s older adult population. The importance of purpose and meaning of the later life as well as lessons for health and longevity will be emphasized. The conference will provide informative lectures, discussions, workshops, poster sessions and ample networking opportunities.
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contact Katia Selezeneva by e-mail or by phone (604-822-7524)
* Please indicate the name of the conference in the subject of your email. Thank you.
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September 16, 2010
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Fact & Fiction
7:00 PM
Speaker Dr. Alex Chapman
DBT Centre of Vancouver
PhD, R Psych, Department of Psychology, SFU
Sunrise Hall, 1950 Windermere Street at 4th Avenue
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Dr. Alex Chapman will challenge some common myths about BPD and explain what causes ongoing instability of emotions that affect relationships, behavior, and identity.
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For more information contact the Mood Disorders Association of BC - MDA 604-873-0103 www.mdabc.net info@mdabc.net
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March 2-5, 2011
The 4th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder:
The Power of Knowledge: Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World
The Westin Bayshore
1601 Bayshore Drive
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6G 2V4
Ph: (604) 682-3377
Toll Free: 1-800-937-8461
Fax: (604) 687 3102
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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October 3 - 5, 2011
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention 2011 National Conference New Conversations on Suicidality
The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites
1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC
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