The 2022 FASD Prevention Virtual Conference will offer participants the opportunity to gather during three days to examine the impacts of alcohol in communities and reflect on how we can […]
This webinar is aimed at healthcare and service providers working with pregnant people, those planning a pregnancy, and families with infants. Exposure to environmental toxicants can have an impact on […]
Dr. Chadi will be presenting on youth vaping as an evolving trend, discussing both the short- and long-term health effects. This webinar will take a youth-centered approach, utilizing both a […]
This webinar for healthcare providers will provide an overview and information on contraceptive options in a Saskatchewan-specific context. Attendees will learn about the following topics:
Summary: Prenatal exposure to alcohol can permanently affect fetal development and result in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). In this webinar, Dr. McGraw will talk about the lasting epigenetic changes […]
Parenting Matters: Supporting Family Connections Virtual Conference Topics and Speakers Time Welcome – Connie Herman, Nobody’s Perfect Parent Program Provincial Coordinator & Jackie Eaton, Community Action Program for Children Training […]
Dr. Jody Carrington has inspired many to consider the capacity for reconnection as the foundation to every healthy, authentic relationship. We are not born with the ability to repair ruptures; […]
This webinar will summarize findings from two Saskatchewan Prevention Institute reports on sexting: “An Environmental Scan of Online Resources Related to Sexting” and “Youth Sexting: A Critical Review of the […]
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce and prevent unhealthy substance use. This two-part workshop will cover:Using validated screening tools to […]
This webinar provides information on sexual health and wellness education to educators and professionals who support people with developmental disabilities (PWDD). Participants will learn about the importance of this education […]
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce and prevent unhealthy substance use. This two-part workshop will cover:Using validated screening tools to […]
As early intervention programs for children with neurodevelopmental disorders rely on parental engagement, their success depends on the child-parent-professional relationship. In this webinar, Berna will present a guiding conceptual framework […]
On March 30, 2022, from 1:00PM-4:00PM, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is offering a virtual training focussed on using motivatioal interviewing skills to open conversations and engage youth. This interactive workshop […]
This session will explore the research around adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive/protective childhood experiences (PCEs), and how this knowledge can help us better understand the experiences and needs of […]
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an effective way of talking with people about CHANGE. Change is not always easy but using MI with your clients: Helps them consider their own reasons […]
This presentation will discuss how brain and behaviour in children with low levels of prenatal alcohol exposure are altered compared to well-matched, unexposed controls. Magnetic resonance imaging measurements of human […]
This session will explore why individuals have differences in their responses to adversity and how our positive and negative experiences exist in a delicate balance to determine developmental and mental […]
This is a one-day training designed specifically for perinatal healthcare providers and professionals who provide support to pregnant people. The training will be broken down into the following 4 modules […]
Join Diana Elliott and Sherry Sinclair in a reflective conversation about ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences, that evolved from separate research in 1998 and from frontline workers and their experiences. Both […]
This webinar will outline the fundamentals of a trauma-informed care approach and its importance within sexual and reproductive healthcare. Attendees will learn strategies to employ a trauma-informed approach with patients/clients, […]
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an effective way of talking with people about CHANGE. Change is not always easy but using MI with your clients: Helps them consider their own reasons […]
Applying a Health Equity Lens to Injury Prevention Programming Presented by Parachute, Canada's national charity dedicated to preventing serious and fatal injuries, this presentation will describe equity-focused child injury prevention […]
Having not received an FASD diagnosis until his late forties, RJ Formanek was startled to find how many of the strategies he had used throughout life were a result of […]
This session will explore reasons why some families may not engage with services and supports. We will also explore what we learned from families about the support they needed and […]
This webinar will summarize findings from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute report titled 'Grooming for the Purposes of Exploitation and Abuse: A Literature Review'. Specific topics that will be discussed include: […]
This session will explore what phone use means for parenting and early child development. During this presentation, Brandon will talk about parents' experiences with and feelings about their phones. He […]