The following is a periodically-updated listing of national events that focus on mental health and mental illness.
MADE WITH LOVE ATELIER: Montreal Designers Team Up to Benefit the Canadian Mental Health Association
Montreal, July 6 2010 - In memory of the late British fashion designer, Alexander McQueen
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National Case Management Network Conference
Soaring To New Heights In Case Management
Sunday September 19th Monday September 20th
SheratonToronto Airport & Conference Centre 801 Dixon Road,Toronto
For all conference enquiries, please email jpark@ncmn.ca or info@ncmn.ca
Nationwide, those with specialized, complex, and chronic health-care needs often experience disparity and limited access to health care. Every step of the way, a vast range of dedicated care providers ensures delivery of efficient, effective, and holistic health care. While many don’t carry the Case Manager title, they are nonetheless practicing Case Management.
Delegates and colleagues from the case management community will join together to debate and define who practices Case Management. Your input is invaluable to help further innovation.
Deadline: Take advantage of this exceptional offer and bring a colleague for FREE! Includes all conference fees and meals. Check out details and book online by September 13 at http://www.ncmn.ca/conference or call 1-877-429-6262. The Sheraton is offering a limited-time room rate of $169 for a single, double, triple or quad. Reserve now to avoid disappointment: 1-800-630-2594 or 416-675-6100.
Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Pre-Conference Workshops: September 29th, 2010
Main Conference: September 30th, October 1st, 2010
This conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with Developmental Disabilities, 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.
Conference Hotel
The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites (1763 Comox, Vancouver, BC)
Reserve today to avoid disappointment by calling toll free: 1-800-716-6199 or local: 604-688-7711 or online: www.coasthotels.com (Online-code: CPS-GFC4265.)
Contact Info
Katia Selezeneva
Phone: (604) 822-7524, Fax: (604) 822-4835,
Email: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
The Faces of mental illness are ordinary Canadians, of all ages and creeds, who are willing to share their stories about living with a mental illness with Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Do you have a story you’re willing to share with Canada? Do you know someone who embodies the message "Recovery is Possible"? Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness.
The week was established in 1992 by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and is now coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) in cooperation with all its member organizations and many other supporters across Canada.
Contact us at faces@miaw.ca to request a PDF version of the nomination form or go to www.miaw.ca. Nominations are open until April 5, 2010
CMHA National Conference, October 22-24, 2010
Thriving in 2010 and Beyond
Defining our Roles, Exploring Control, Designing the Whole
What would the mental health system look like if all citizens had a role to play in building and delivering it?
Join us at the London Convention Centre on October 22, 23 and 24, 2010 as we explore these themes at a national conference on mental health that will bring together consumers, family members, service providers, researchers and policy makers to build on what is working to help people thrive and succeed in Canadian society. Visit www.thrivingin2010.ca for more details - we are looking forward to seeing YOU there!
2nd National Conference on Positive Aging
An Interdisciplinary Team Approach for Health Professionals
Please Click Here to View the Advance Notice/Call for Posters
Conference Date: Friday & Saturday, November 26th & 27th, 2010
Conference Location: The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC Canada
The block of room is Reserve today to avoid disappointment by calling toll free: 1-800-716-6199 (Local: 604-688-7711) or click here to book on-line. A special rate of CDN $139.00 for a standard guest room (single/double) is available for conference delegates.
Conference Description: 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. The aim is to 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 in 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. A highlight of this conference will be to hear from older adults themselves throughout the program.
Call for Posters: The Interdisciplinary Approach to Positive Aging Conference provides an excellent forum for authors to present their work in an interactive setting. Posters are ideal for presenting scientifically based investigation, clinical case studies, and demonstration projects. Please click here to submit your abstract. The deadline for presentation submissions is March 26th, 2010
Contact Info
Katia Selezeneva
Phone: (604) 822-7524, Fax: (604) 822-4835,
Email: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
The Continuing Education E-Learning Project
Welcome to our interprofessional, continuing education (CE) e-learning project for collaborative mental health care. The purpose of our project is to increase the use of the CCMHI Education Toolkit by using e-learning techniques – teleseminars and webinars.
The official name of the project is “Strengthening Collaborative Education Using E-Learning Technologies: Creating a Knowledge Exchange Community of Learners and Educators to Improve the Mental Health of Canadians”. The project is funded through the Canadian Council on Learning, Knowledge Exchange Program, and will operate until November 2007.
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