Alberta College of Social Workers

Friday Afternoon Sessions

14. Crisis Response Planning

Capacity : 360

Room : Palisades

Speakers

  • Kristen Deuzeman, Registered Provisional Psychologist, MEd

Description

This presentation gives a snapshot of how to organize effectively and quickly at a time of crisis so that groups are better prepared to respond to the emotional needs of those affected.

15. Eleven Strategies to Improve Social Work Practice with LGBTQ People

Capacity : 112

Room : Rundle

Speakers

  • Kristy Harcourt, MSW, RSW

Description

Centring diverse perspectives and discussing common barriers to service, this workshop will equip participants with practical strategies to improve service delivery with LGBTQ people and communities.

16. Our Diverse Social Work Practices: A Pecha Kucha Style Workshop 

Capacity : 200

Room : Robson

Titles of presentations

  • Social Return on Engagement: How Engagement has Exponential Effects – Amelia Larson, MSW, RSW, BASc
  • Introducing the Alberta Chapter of the International Association for Social Work with Groups – William Pelech, PhD, RSW
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences and Anxiety Disorders in Wood’s Homes Clients – Michele Wellsby, PhD
  • Support Groups for Social Workers: Is There a Need? – Jeri-Lee Lomond, BSW, RSW
  • Emergency Room Outreach: The First Year in Review – Megan Brown, BA
  • Whose Downtown?: The Story of a Social Recycling Community Initiative – Jesse Orjasaeter, BEd
  • Preventing Violent Extremism through Frontline and Community Development Social Work – Landon Turlock, BSW, RSW
  • Understanding Diversity – The Queer Experience and its Impact on Practice – Gilbert Drapeau, BSW, RSW

Description

This fast-paced, interactive workshop will cover an interesting variety of fields of practice and social work innovation using a storytelling format and will include a question and answer period.

17. Elder Abuse and Cross-Cultural Practice

Capacity : 200

Room : Logan

Speaker

  • Garima Khatri, BSc, MSW, RSW, CCW, CIRS
  • Emma Potter

Description

Come learn about elder abuse and how we are responding collaboratively across sectors. We will also discuss social injustices faced by ethnocultural communities.

18. Empowering and Enhancing Autonomy: Open Adoption 

Capacity : 40

Room : Maligne

Speakers

  • Erika Moore, BSW, RSW
  • Heather Johnson, SW Dip, BHSc, RSW
  • Mackenzie Godlien, BSW, RSW

Description

An introduction to open adoption that aims to confront myths, biases, and misconceptions. Engage in critical thinking about the importance of accurate information when facing unplanned pregnancy or parenting challenges.

19. Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice: What is it Really About?  

Capacity : 40

Room : Morraine

Speakers

  • Kathleen Gorman, MSW, RSW, BSc, LLM, CTTS, SEP

Description

Trauma-informed practice (TIP) is considered a best practice. This workshop will explore and reflect on what TIP embodies and how it fits with social work practice.

20. Indigenous Informed Trauma - Putting Reconciliation into Reality 

Capacity : 40

Room : Amethyst

Speakers

  • Brenda St. Germain, MSW, RSW

Description

Content of workshop will expand comfort levels as material presented re-views trauma from an Indigenous experience and is combined with the neuroscience of PTSD and its symptoms.

21. Redefining Poverty

Capacity : 40

Room : Emerald

Speaker

  • Paula Cornell, MSW, RSW

Description

What if our current definition of poverty is leading us to the wrong solutions? In this highly interactive workshop, participants explore how alternative definitions invite us to address old problems with new ideas.


22. No Such Thing as a Bully: Redefining Bullying 

Capacity :24

Room : SBCC 2

Speakers

  • Kelly Karius, BSW, RSW

Description

Redefining the problem of bullying, this progressive and thoughtful session brings practical skills that social workers can use immediately in their work in any role.

23. Clinical Registry – Achieving the Credential towards Advanced Practice 

Capacity : 24

Room : SBCC 3

Speaker

  • Rebecca Stares, MSW, RCSW
  • Suzanne MacKinnon, MSW, RCSW

Description

Come learn more about the Clinical Registry and how to attain the credential of RCSW while meeting members of the Clinical Registry and the Clinical Committee.

24. The Process is the Outcome: De-Colonizing Social Work Through Experiential Learning 

Capacity : 60

Room : SBCC 5

Speakers

  • Jane Slessor, MSW, RSW, BA
  • Ken Armstrong
  • Howard Mustus Jr.

Description

This interactive presentation will explore an Indigenous Cultural Helper’s experience in working with a housing support program and review social work research that examines the impacts of this work.

25. See the Signs - Suicide Awareness

Capacity : 36

Room : SBCC 6

Speakers

  • Dawne Adkins, SW Dip, RSW

Description

This session focuses on reducing the stigma around suicide, building awareness skills and encouraging open communication with those who are struggling.

26. Bounce, Don’t Break ... Daring Strategies for Resilience and Self-Care

Capacity : 72

Room : SBCC 7

Speakers

  • Alana Peters, BA, BEd, CEC, PCC

Description

Learn a new mindset and skills to reduce anxiety so you can provide more "sustainable caring.” Take away strategies for sustainability and resilience, plus research-based tools for courageous social work practice.

27. Exploring Recent Changes to the Standards of Practice 

Capacity : 24

Room : SBCC 1

Speakers

  • Bruce Llewellyn, MSW, RSW
  • Sheryl Pearson, MSW, RSW, LLB

Description

Learn about the history and legislative background of the ACSW Standards of Practice (2019). In November 2018, the government introduced Bill 21, which came into effect on April 1, 2019. This workshop will refresh and update your knowledge on the Standards.