ALBERTA FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION’S 42ND ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE, AWARDS

BANQUET & AGM

Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre Jasper, Alberta

November 5 - 8, 2015

“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS”

42nd ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE, AWARDS BANQUET & AGM

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SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE/KEYNOTE SPEAKER

MR. PHIL GOODMAN

“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS”

42nd ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE, AWARDS BANQUET & AGM

A MESSAGE FROM NORM BROWNELL, AFPA PRESIDENT

Phil has spent more than 35 years in championing Child Welfare transformation. He has participated at all levels of the system and has fought for meaningful change that benefits children and families, workers and foster families. After 15 years in Alberta, Phil is living in Winnipeg, but remains a strong supporter of the AFPA and its mission.

Phil will be speaking for us at Opening Ceremonies with a speech titled: “Voice,Choice,Respectful Partnerships”. You won’t want to miss this! Be sure to say “Hello” when you see him during the conference.

On behalf of the Alberta Foster Parent Association (AFPA), I invite you to attend our 42nd Annual “It’s All About Kids” Training Conference, Awards Banquet and AGM. As a collective of foster parents, foster to adopt parents, kinship parents, Alberta Human Services staff, and Agency staff, we have the power and ability to help provide safe and nurturing homes that provide children the tools they need to grow as individuals and to bring their hopes and dreams to fruition. We all try so very hard to do the very best we can for children and youth in care. While it can at times be exhausting and even leave you feeling helpless, the paths we have all chosen are also rewarding and fulfill-

ing as we watch the many children who cross our paths succeed and discover what has been, at times, an unrealized potential. We are all a sounding voice for children and youth in care therefore we must all grow individually, as well as collaboratively to be the best we can be.

The 2015 “It’s All About Kids” conference is an amazing opportunity to take in training and information sessions which are second to none in the serene setting of Jasper, Alberta. Our main goal is to have all conference delegates go home feeling rejuvenated, refreshed and self-assured in the skills and knowledge they came with, in addition to the new ones they will learn. If you haven’t had the chance to attend one of our past conferences, what better time than now to see what all the buzz is about? If you’ve been a regular AFPA conference go-er, this year’s line up is sure to impress! I look forward to meeting many of you at the conference in Jasper.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2015

7:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshops

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

12:45 pm Silent Auction Closes

1:15 pm - 4:15 pm Workshops 6:00 pm Cash Bar

7:00 pm Banquet & Awards

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2015

8:30 am - 9:00 am Multi- Denominational Church Service

9:30 am - 10:30 am Annual General Meeting

10:00 am Brunch 12:00 pm Hotel Check-Out

*Schedule subject to change*

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2015

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm AFPA Board Meeting

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2015

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conference Registration

5:15 pm Cash Bar

5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Opening Ceremonies

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Supper

7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Keynote Speaker: Phil Goodman 9:00 pm Chinese Auction

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2015

7:00 am - 9:00 am Conference Registration

7:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshops

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:15 pm - 4:15 pm Workshops Supper on your own 7:00 pm Cash Bar

7:30 pm Costume Dance

Come out with your best Halloween Costumes and dance the night away! Prizes for best costume, best

dancers & more. Photo booth on site to capture the great memories!

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“Accept the children the way we accept trees—with gratitude, because they are a blessing—but do not have expectations or desires. You don’t expect trees to change, you love them as they are.”

― Isabel Allende

“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS” CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF PACKAGES

PLEASE NOTE: - Prices DO NOT include accommodations. Please make your own reservations at the Sawridge, $89.00/night plus taxes. 3 DAY CONFERENCE includes the following meals: Thursday - Supper; Friday - Breakfast & Lunch; Saturday - Breakfast, Lunch & Banquet Dinner; Sunday - Brunch

In order to accommodate the AFPA’s growing conference numbers, the Opening Ceremonies and Awards Banquet Dinner will be held in two locations. These locations will be the Main Ball Room and Champs Lounge at the Sawridge Inn & Confer-ence Centre. The event will be broadcast via Video Conferencing into Champs. Please specify on your registration form which location you would like to be in and we will do our best to accommodate you.

PLEASE NOTE: Registrations are processed on a first come, first serve basis.

A limited number of spaces are available so get your registration in as soon as possible!

Package A - AFPA MEMBER REGISTRATION .......................................................$ 275.00

Package B - NON MEMBER REGISTRATION ........................................................$ 325.00

*A member is a person with a current AFPA Membership expiring on December 31, 2015*

Registration is transferable by telephone until Monday, October 26, 2015NO REFUNDS AFTER MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015

$50.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE will apply for any cancellation prior to Monday, October 26, 2015

PLEASE MAIL REGISTRATION WITH YOUR CHEQUE PAYABLE TO:

ALBERTA FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION

9750 - 35 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T6E 6J6

OR

You may fax your registration to (780) 426-7151 if you wish to use a CREDIT CARD(Mastercard, Visa or American Express) Please call to confirm receipt of fax.

Be sure to include your credit card number & expiry date for prompt registration.

QUESTIONS? Call the AFPA Office at (780) 429-9923 or 1-800-667-2372

Contact the hotel directly to reserve your room:

Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre 76 Connaught Drive Jasper, AB T0E 1E0

Website: www.sawridgejasper.com Telephone: 1-877-837-3715

Please quote “AFPA Annual Conference” to receive discounted conference room rate of

$89.00 per night for single or double occupancy.

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“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS” REGISTRATION INFORMATION

“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS” DIRECTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT

PO Box 2080, 76 Connaught Dr

Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0 1-877-837-3715

DIRECTIONS TO SAWRIDGE INN & CONFERENCE CENTRE, JASPER:

Located at the east end of Connaught Drive (Jasper’s main street),

you can get to the Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre as follows:

From Edmonton - use Highway 16 From Calgary / Banff - Use Highway #1 (Yellowhead highway), which from Calgary to Lake Louise, turn onto connects Edmonton to Jasper Highway 93 (Icefields Parkway) which connects Lake Louise to jasper.

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FRIDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENTJoin us in your Halloween best on Friday evening with jams from Pulse Entertainment. Pulse

entertainment brings a professional DJ, amazing lighting and to capture the memories of your amazing costumes there will be a photo booth with a professional photographer, backdrop, props & professional

photography lighting. Music requests will be accepted.

PRIZESA costume dance wouldn’t be great without some great prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the best

costume, most original costume, best dancer and more!!

Shine up your dancing shoes and come join us.

SAWRIDGE INN & CONFERENCE CENTRE AMENITIES

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Located on the main floor of the Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre is a full service spa to help you achieve ultimate relaxation. Mountain Wellness Day Spa offers a wide range of relaxing health treatments, specialized organic spa products and sound wellness counseling, they will make you feel revitalized and refreshed as if you have a new body! A professional massage is the base of most of our treatments and packages, which

stimulates the circulation of blood and lymph flow, creating a long lasting enjoyable pampered feeling. You can also enjoy our newly equipped exercise room, Scented Eucalyptus Steam Room, tanning beds, jacuzzi and indoor heated pool, all of which complement the excellent resort services provided by Mountain Wellness Day Spa.

Professional Spa Services Include:

Couples Packages, Reflexology & Reiki, Manicures & Pedicures, Wellness Soaks, Waxing, Men’s Spa Treatments, Exfoliation and Detox Wraps, Cellulite Treatments, Full Body Massages

Visit www.mountaindaywellnessspa.com for more information or check out the spa’s packages online!

JASPER ACCOMMODATIONS

Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre 76 Connaught Drive Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Telephone: 1-877-837-3715

Marmot Lodge Marmot Lodge will match Sawridge rates quote “AFPA Conference” to obtain rate 86 Connaught Drive Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 (780) 852-4471 Best Western Jasper Inn & Suites 98 Geikie Street Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 (780) 852-4461 Chateau Jasper 96 Geikie St., Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 (780) 852-5644 Tonquin Inn 100 Juniper St., Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 (780) 852-4987 Mount Robson Inn 902 Connaught Dr., Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 +1 855-552-7737

FRIDAY AM WORKSHOPS

101/201/301/401 - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14hrs Presenters: Trevor Haas, Canadian Mental Health Commission (Part 1 of 4) This workshop will focus on mental health problems for youth ages 12 - 24. Mental health problems often first develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with half of all mental disorders beginning by age 14, and 75% beginning by age 24. Among health problems to be covered in this workshop are: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychosis, Substance Use Disorder, Eating Disorders and Deliberate Self-Injury. The following mental health crisis situations will be covered: Suicidal Behaviour, Overdoses, Panic Attacks, Reactions to traumatic events and Psychotic Episodes.

102/202/302/402 - TRAIN THE TRAINER 12hrs Presenter: Emelyn Desjarlais, Program Consultant, Reunification Supports, Alberta Human Services (Part 1 of 4) “Train the Trainer” is an interactive course that allows participants to develop or enhance group facilitation skills.Participants will be given practical tools and ideas to improve public presentation skills. The goal of this session is to develop additional trainers who will be able to co-facilitate Children and Youth Services Foster Care Training, as well as Caregiver Orientation Training (former PPT).

103/203- FIRST AID 6hrs (Part 1 of 2)Presenter: Shay Ford, Health Education

This course is a comprehensive program that prepares an individual to think, react and improvise when dealing with time priorities in life threatening emergencies. It includes treatment for airway obstruction, breathing difficulties and CPR for infants, children and adults as well as treatment for bleeding and shock. Skills in bandaging and secondary assessment will be provided. The theory component covers heart attack and stroke, signs and symptoms, and risk factors associated with the above conditions, as well as diabetes and seizures. The course is taught using interactive teaching methods (learning by doing) which promotes greater skill retention and builds the individuals confidence in their ability to perform first aid in a real emergency. (Please note that there is an additional $89.25/participant charge NOT included in the conference registration fees which will be billed to the region, agency or individual.)

104/204- TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES 6hrsPresenter: Dr. J. Louise Mackay, PhD (Part 1 of 2)

With the increase of children in foster and kinship homes and the frequency of adoption, it is becoming more apparent that many children are being diagnosed with numerous conditions such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder just to name a few. Over the past number of years, the experts in the field of trauma and attachment have recognized how many of the issues that such children in care often face are a result of complex trauma and attachment issues. Their understanding is that if we begin to repair and treat the underlining trauma and

attachment issues than the emotional well-being of the child and adolescent will grow. Dr. MacKay is a Psychologist who has been specialising in the field of trauma and attachment with children and adolescents for the past 20 years. Please come and join her in understanding the complexity of the role of trauma and attachment in the lives of these children.

105 - PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS 3hrsPresenter: Jeff Solberg, Jeff Cheng

Children in care are prescribed psychotropic medications anywhere from 4 to 12 times more often than the general population of the same age. While many people have experienced benefits from the use of psychotropic medications, treating physicians must weigh the benefits of these medications for each patient against a well-documented and long list of potential side effects.

This course will briefly look at the findings and recommendations of a recent research project conducted in Alberta regarding the use of psychotropic meds by children in care, as well as:

• A review of the resource and tools developed as a result of the research which were designed to support case workers and caregivers as they guide children who struggle with mental health issues.

• A presentation by Jeff Cheng, the psychiatric nurse whose new role is to advise and support foster and kinship workers and families within the northern regions regarding the use of psychotropic medications.

This course will allow some time at the end for a question and answer period with both Jeff Cheng and Jeff Solberg.

106 - DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT: WHAT EVERY FOSTER PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW 3hrsPresenter: Dr. Wanda Polzin, MA, RSW, EdD For children and youth involved in foster care, literature on the rates of prior trauma exposure approaches 90% due to the significant rate of adverse childhood experiences. Many children involved in “the system” have experienced developmental trauma, impacting their physical, mental and spiritual worlds. This workshop will provide an overview of developmental trauma and its impact on the child/youth, providing insight for caregivers struggling with supporting children in their care. The objectives of this discussion will be for parents/caregivers to:

• Come away with various skills and strategies in parenting disrupted attachment, reactive attachment disorder (RAD), and/or post-traumatic symptoms

• Understand trauma and attachment issues and the impact for both for yourself as well as for your child

• Mindfully and successfully be able to recognize and apply attachment-based parenting options and “connection before correction” parenting practice

• Develop an understanding of your child(ren)’s from the perspective of temperament, development, and strengths

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“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS” WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

to support health attachment and positive mental health for both yourself as well as your child(ren) 107 - UPDATE ON NEW DIRECTIONS 3hrs Presenters: Elden Block – Statutory Director – Child and Family Services, Jon Reeves – Regional Director and company Learn about the new directions in child intervention including: Practice improvements (Child Intervention Practice Framework)• Foundations of Caregiver Support• Promising initiatives and approaches to service delivery

(i.e. Signs of Safety, OBSD)• Future of Child Intervention in Alberta, Caseload Trends. You will participate in a discussion about what this means to caregivers and how you can get involved.

FRIDAY PM WORKSHOPS

101/201/301/401 - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14hrs Continued from Friday AM (Part 2 of 4) 102/202/302/402 - TRAIN THE TRAINER 12hrs Continued from Friday AM (Part 2 of 4) 103/203 FIRST AID 6hrsContinued from Friday AM (Part 2 of 2)

104/204- TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES 6hrsContinued from Friday AM (Part 2 of 2)

205 - WORLD CAFÉ 3hrs You may be asking yourself what is the world café? The “World Café” is a structured conversation intended to facilitate open and intimate discussion. This will help to link ideas within a larger group to access the “collective intelligence” in the room.

It was suggested at last years conference that we find a way to share ideas that will help to improve the lives of children and youth in care. At the World Café, the room will be set up with a number of tables each of which will have a Ministry staff and a recorder. We know that good work comes from collaboration, so come and be part of shaping the future of our world!

206 - THE IMPORTANCE OF FILLING YOUR BUCKET: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER (YOU)! 3hrsPresenter: Dr. Wanda Polzin, MA, RSW, EdD On an aeroplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important—and one of the most often forgotten—things you can do as a caregiver. When your needs are taken care of, the child/youth you care for will benefit, too. This fun and informative workshop will focus on care for the caregiver…you! There will be specific skills and strategies to dealing with complex mental health issues that you will learn and take away and re- apply to support your child(ren) and families. In addition, specific community resources will be reviewed and discussed.

207 - THE MÉTIS AND THE MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA: OUR STORY 3hrsPresenters: Tyler Fetch and Kelsey Bradburn, Métis Nation of Alberta

From our origins in the fur trade to contemporary legal battles and institutions, the Métis have remained a proud and vehemently individual People. Through this workshop, presenters from the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) will provide attendees a historical and cultural overview of the Métis as well as an understanding of the current activities and supports the MNA can offer foster parents with Métis children in their care.

SATURDAY AM WORKSHOPS 101/201/301/401 - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14hrs Continued from Friday AM/PM (Part 3 of 4) 102/202/302/402 - TRAIN THE TRAINER 12hrs Continued from Friday AM/PM (Part 3 of 4)

303/403- TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES 6hrsPresenter: Dr. J. Louise Mackay, PhD (Part 1 of 2)

With the increase of children in foster and kinship homes and the frequency of adoption, it is becoming more apparent that many children are being diagnosed with numerous conditions such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder just to name a few. Over the past number of years, the experts in the field of trauma and attachment have recognized how many of the issues that such children in care often face are a result of complex trauma and attachment issues. Their understanding is that if we begin to repair and treat the underlying trauma and attachment issues than the emotional well-being of the child and adolescent will grow. Dr. MacKay is a Psychologist who has been specializing in the field of trauma and attachment with children and adolescents for the past 20 years. Please come and join her in understanding the complexity of the role of trauma and attachment in the lives of these children. 303/403 is a repeat of 104/204

304 - MANAGING BEDTIME 3hrsPresenter: Keir Kutney, BSW, RSW This presentation looks at issues around bedtime. These issues may include establishing bedtime and routines, and how to get a child ready. We will talk about night terrors, what they are and how to help. Bedtime can be a major event, come learn some strategies to make it a happier &/or more successful event

305 - FASD 3hrs Presenters: Dr. Uwe Neuman, Forensic Psychologist; Dr. Alex Oskin, MD FRCP(C)

What is FASD? Join the doctors to learn more about FASD, what’s new in FASD research and how to support children and families living with FASD.

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306 -BEYOND FIRST AID 3hrs Presenter: Shay Ford, Health Education

The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to provide a session on Childhood Conditions and Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Illness. Emergencies sometimes do happen, even to the best. This session will assist you on how to recognize childhood conditions and appropriately respond to handle these situations with confidence. The topics covered in this session will address conditions such as Eczema, Impetigo, Ringworm, Diarrhea, Lice, Dehydration, Persistent vomiting, and more.

The session will also assist participants with recognizing signs of illness in children, particularly changes with behaviour, breathing, temperature, facial (and other) bodily changes. Some key points that will be covered in this informative session are:

Keeping Children Safe, Child Toy Safety, Child Playground Safety, Child Car Safety, Taking a temperature, Reducing a Child’s Fever – What to do, 5 Rights of Medication.

307 - PRESERVING MEMORIES 3hrs Presenter: Priscilla Rundell, Regional Caregiver Recruitment Coordinator, Human Services Childhood experiences become childhood memories and this contributes to a strong sense of self as a child moves on to adult life. For children in care who have experienced trauma these experiences and memories often become distorted, confused and altogether lost. Whether a child is in your care for a day or a lifetime, you are part of their story and the memories you preserve for each child will make a difference in how they come to understand their own journey. Drawing upon personal experiences of growing up in care, Priscilla will demonstrate the difference that it makes when a child can access their history through the foster parents who provided the safe and nurturing care they needed.

SATURDAY PM WORKSHOPS

101/201/301/401 - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14hrs Continued from Friday AM/PM, Saturday AM (Part 4 of 4) 102/202/302/402 - TRAIN THE TRAINER 12hrs Continued from Friday AM/PM, Saturday AM (Part 4 of 4) 303/403- TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES 6hrsContinued from Saturday AM (Part 2 of 2)

404 - MANAGING SEVERE BEHAVIOUR 3hrs Presenter: Keir Kutney, BSW, RSWThis presentation looks at how to manage severe behaviors at home. The goal of this presentation is not only to provide a number of effective strategies to manage behaviors, but also to provide the audience with the tools to confidently manage any behaviors that a child may present with. 405 - ASK THE DOCTOR’S 3hrs Presenters: Dr. Uwe Neuman, Forensic Psychologist; Dr. Robert Thompson, General Practitioner, Dr. Alex Oskin, MD FRCP(C)

Join the doctors for an open discussion on issues related to families and children. Is there any question you’ve been wanting to ask but chose not to? Now is your opportunity.

406 - MEN’S GROUP 3hrs Presenter: Graham Jones, MEd, Foster Dad

Join Graham and other foster dads in a session where you will explore topics about fostering that are specific to men. This session has been successfully held at various retreats and has met with a great deal of success and enjoyment. Sorry ladies - men only! 407 - SUPPORTING FOSTER PARENTS AS NATURAL ADVOCATES 3hrs Presenter: Sharon Bourque, Aboriginal Engagement Consultant; Melanie McIntosh, Engagement & Education Specialist

The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) is an independent office of the legislature. Under their mandate the OCYA provides educational opportunities for service providers engaged in advocacy efforts with young people. Everyone has the right to be heard and involved in decisions that affect their lives and as supportive adults we have a role in assisting young people to understand their rights, including how to access services at the OCYA. Information in this workshop can assist you to overcome barriers you may face as a foster parent, including challenges with young people in your care. This 3 hour workshop will build on your knowledge and skill set as a foster parent. You will learn about the mandate and role of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, children’s rights and enhance your advocacy skills. Participants will have the opportunity to review case scenarios relevant to your role as a foster parent. You will also hear about our upcoming Special Report on the over representation of Aboriginal young people in care and participate in a conversation where we will gather your feedback about what needs to change in our system.

As the Canadian Mental Health First Aid workshop has a

longer course length than our other workshops, this session will start earlier at 8:30 AM and end later at

5:00 pm to fulfil the 14 hour course requirement.

Some workshops will be hosted next door at the Marmot lodge. Please keep in mind that due to the nature of the season, there may be icy walkways etc. The workshops are located on the lower level

of the Marmot and are not wheel chair accessible. If you have any mobility issues that would make travel to the Marmot Lodge

difficult for you, please advise with registration.

While we will do our best to accommodate any dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee a nut free, gluten free environment, etc. Please note any dietary restrictions when registering for the conference.

“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS” WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 - TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

COURSE NUMBER TITLE PRESENTER(S) DURATION

101 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TREVOR HAAS, CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14 HRS

102 TRAIN THE TRAINER EMELYN DESJARLAIS 12 HRS

103 FIRST AID SHAY FORD, HEALTH EDUCATION 6 HRS

104 TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES DR. J. LOUISE MACKAY 6 HRS

105 PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS JEFF SOLBERG, JEFF CHENG 3 HRS

106 DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT: WHAT EVERY FOSTER PARENT NEED TO KNOW DR. WANDA POLZIN 3 HRS

107 UPDATE ON NEW DIRECTIONS ELDEN BLOCK, JON REEVES 3 HRS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 - TIME: 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM

COURSE NUMBER TITLE PRESENTER(S) DURATION

201 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TREVOR HAAS, CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14 HRS

202 TRAIN THE TRAINER EMELYN DESJARLAIS 12 HRS

203 FIRST AID SHAY FORD, HEALTH EDUCATION 6 HRS

204 TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES DR. J. LOUISE MACKAY 6 HRS

205 WORLD CAFÉ - 3 HRS

206 THE IMPORTANCE OF FILLING YOUR BUCKET: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER (YOU)! DR. WANDA POLZIN 3 HRS

207 THE MÉTIS & MÉTIS NATION OF AB: OUR STORY KELSEY BRADBURN, TYLER FETCH 3 HRS

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 - TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM COURSE NUMBER TITLE PRESENTER(S) DURATION

301 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TREVOR HAAS, CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14 HRS

302 TRAIN THE TRAINER EMELYN DESJARLAIS 12 HRS

303 TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES DR. J. LOUISE MACKAY 6 HRS

304 MANAGING BEDTIME KEIR KUTNEY 3 HRS

305 FASD DR. UWE NEUMAN, DR. ALEX OSKIN 3 HRS

306 BEYOND FIRST AID SHAY FORD, HEALTH EDUCATION 3 HRS

307 PRESERVING MEMORIES PRISCILLA RUNDELL 3 HRS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 - TIME: 1:15 PM - 4:15 PMCOURSE NUMBER TITLE PRESENTER(S) DURATION

401 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TREVOR HAAS, CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 14 HRS

402 TRAIN THE TRAINER EMELYN DESJARLAIS 12 HRS

403 TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT ISSUES DR. J. LOUISE MACKAY 6 HRS

404 MANAGING SEVERE BEHAVIOUR KEIR KUTNEY 3 HRS

405 ASK THE DOCTORS DR. UWE NEUMAN, DR ALEX OSKIN, DR. ROBERT THOMPSON 3 HRS

406 MEN’S GROUP GRAHAM JONES 3 HRS

407 SUPPORTING FOSTER PARENTS AS NATURAL ADVOCATES

SHARON BOURQUE, MELANIE MCINTOSH 3 HRS

“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS” WORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE

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Any special needs or considerations (food allergies etc.), please advise in writing and send with registration. Although children are fun and very dear to all of us, this is a

working conference for adults. We respectfully request that no children attend training or meals. This is for the relaxation and comfort of all. Thank you!

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“IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS” CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Any special needs or considerations (food allergies etc.), please advise in writing and send with registration. Although children are fun and very dear to all of us, this is a working conference for adults. We respectfully request that no children

attend training or meals. This is for the relaxation and comfort of all. Thank you!

Please Check One Only:

_______Authority Foster/Kinship Parent _______Agency Foster/Kinship Parent__________ _______Social Worker_______ Speaker_______Presenter _______Board of Directors_______Other (Specify) ______________________

Package Selection A or B _____________ TOTAL ENCLOSED $_____________