Upcoming Conferences and Workshops

Leaders Mobilizing Change (Province-wide Mental Health and Culture Workshops)

 

Leaders Mobilizing Change is a workshop that will inspire educate and equip leaders with the tools for making mental health services more culturally responsive.

The recent 5-year research program CURA: Taking Cultural Seriously in Community Mental Health (http://www.takingcultureseriouslycura.ca) found that the needs of marginalized cultural linguistic communities were not being met by the community mental health system.  As a result of this research, there are a now number of initiatives underway that aim to make mental health services more culturally responsive.
One of these initiatives is Leaders Mobilizing Change, a day-long workshop led by the Centre for Community Based Research. The workshop aims to bring together leaders in community mental health, settlement organizations and leaders in cultural linguistic communities. The purpose of the workshop is to support systems and organizational change by identifying local opportunities and strategies to move culture from the margins to the core of mental health services.
Who should attend: Senior and middle management, executive directors and decision makers in mental health and settlement organizations, and leaders in cultural linguistic communities. 
$75.00 Organization/Agency
$15.00 Cultural Community Members (not affiliated with an organization or agency)

A series of day-long workshop is being held across the province. To find out more, visit:

http://www.communitybasedresearch.ca/Page/View/Theatre_Leadership_.html

To register, http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B885HLJ

 

 

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Workshops

 

The Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs has designed an interactive workshop to assist its members implement the accessibility standards for customer service.  It’s the law that all organizations must comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and regulations within the timeframes specified.

What you will learn:

Navigating your way through the AODA and the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Regulations can be a daunting and time-consuming task.  This workshop walks participants through each requirement of the AODA and the standard and explains in clear language what you must do to be in full compliance.

What you will take away

OFCMHAP and its partners, the Accessibility Directorate, OPDI and OAPC have developed a tool kit and resource manual that accompanies the workshop.  The tool kit contains action plans, sample policies, procedures, training resources, and feedback from those who use the services of mental health and addiction service providers.

Who should attend?

If you are responsible for developing, approving or implementing policies and procedures for your organization or if you are responsible for staff training, then this workshop is designed for you.

The workshops will be on the following dates in these areas. Further workshops in other areas will be announced.

Date:  March 19th, 2010    
Time:  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:    Toronto

Date:  March 26th, 2010    
Time:  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:    Welland
   
Date:  April 16, 2010
Time:  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:    Belleville
   
Date:  April 23rd  
Time:  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:    Ft. Frances
 
How to Register
Call 416-490-8900 X 21 or e-mail (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Give your name, telephone number, date and location of workshop
Please register early as space is limited.

 

Rainbow Health Ontario Conference (Toronto)

This conference for those interested in LGBT health and wellness issues in Ontario takes place March 24 – 26, 2010 at the Toronto Marriott Hotel (Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel).

Full conference details are available at:

http://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/conference/welcome.cfm

 

1st Canadian Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Conference 2010 (Hamilton)

This event takes place in Hamilton on Tuesday April 13th, 2010 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.  The location is at the Courtyard Marriott, 1224 Upper James Street Hamilton, ON, 1-866-321-221. For more information please contact Tanya Gardner at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or COAST Hamilton (905) 972-8118.