Saturday Morning Sessions
26. Keynote: Creating Islands of Safety and Cultural PossibilityCapacity : 1000
Room : Grand Ballroom
Speakers
- Cathy Richardson, Ph.D.
Description
In this keynote, Cathy will bring alive the key concepts of Islands of Safety including dignity preservation, understanding resistance to oppression, and the importance of creating positive social responses. She will discuss 'therapeutic questions" and show how some various rounds of questioning in the Islands of Safety process seek to reaffirm dignity, acknowledging harm and create safety.
Capacity : 400
Room : Logan/Robson
Speakers
- Cathy Richardson, Ph.D.
Description
This workshop will situate current social work practice with Indigenous families within the current post-TRC historical context and share how the Islands of Safety model can support Indigenous family well-being within a spirit of dignity and decolonization.
Capacity : 180
Room : Rundle
Speakers
- Danielle Forth, MSc, R. Psych
Description
This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to examine their own experience and become aware of the signs of both vicarious trauma and vicarious growth.
Capacity : 80
Room : Amethyst/Emerald
Speakers
- Victoria Burns, PhD, RSW
- Lara Nixon, MD CCFP (COE) FCFP BSc
- Jennifer Hewson, PhD
Description
Drawing on research of supportive housing models in Montreal and Calgary, this interactive workshop explores best practices to support housing stability for older adults experiencing homelessness.
Capacity : 66
Room : SBCC7
Speaker
- Anne Marie McLaughlin, MSW, RSW
- Lori Sigurdson, MSW, RSW
- Jake Kuiken, PhD
Description
This workshop explores the unprecedented number of social workers elected to public office in Alberta and examines the connection to social work education.
Capacity : 40
Room : Maligne
Speakers
- Mike Velthuis Kroeze, SW Dip, RSW
- Robyn Romano, MSW, RSW
Description
This workshop will examine strategies to bring AOP principles into the workplace, strengthening bonds between social workers, and creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.
Capacity : 60
Room : SBCC5
Speakers
- Natalie St-Denis, MSW, RSW
- Christine Walsh, PhD, RSW
Description
Participants will be guided in a series of reflexive activities as an aid in decolonizing their professional practice by exploring their personal and professional identities.
Capacity : 24
Room : SBCC3
Speakers
- Bob Marvin, MSW, RSW
- Marlene Mulder, MA
Description
This presentation focuses on how to plan, publish, present and use community based research within the community.
Capacity : 18
Room : SBCC1
Speakers
- Jeff Halvorsen, MPA, CE
- Liza Lorenzetti, MSW, RSW
- Anita Harder, MC R. Psych
- Lahn Jones
Description
This workshop discusses the implications of the Alberta Men’s Survey that received over 2,400 responses. 94% said they need services and supports but only 24% knew where to access services.
Capacity : 18
Room : SBCC2
Speakers
- Ashwini Dake, BSW, RSW
- Sue McBeath, RN, Mental Health Nurse
Description
The Stollery Emergency is the catch-base for all pediatric mental health in central and northern Alberta. This presentation will introduce the emergency room approach to the pediatric mental health cases.
Capacity : 360
Room : Palisades
Speakers
- Derek Chewka, MSW
- Jesse Downing
Description
The documentary Displaced will be shown followed by a panel discussion with an Elder and former youth in care to share their experiences that are similarly depicted in the film.
Capacity : 40
Room : Morraine
Speakers
- Nav Kaur, BEd, MEd
- Damien Lachat, BA
Description
Decolonizing praxis challenges practices that can appear central to work in the helping professions. Come cultivate personal vulnerability and resiliency.