Events
Home Safety Tips: Preventing Childhood Injuries (Supporting Parents Webinar Series)
The Supporting Parents Webinar Series focuses on topics to help parents and caregivers learn how to create environments that help children thrive. These webinars can be used as part of parenting groups or can be used by parents and caregivers independently. Interactive activities are used to share strategies and tips to enhance capacity to raise […]
Understanding Maternal Mental Health: Using the Updated EPDS Tool and Effective Follow-Up Strategies
This presentation will explore common mental health issues faced by new parents. It will focus on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), including its recent updates and how to use it effectively for screening. Participants will learn essential steps to take after screening, such as creating action plans, referring individuals to appropriate services, and providing […]
Best Practice Guidelines in the Acute Care Management of Pediatric Concussion
In recognition of Concussion Awareness Day (September 25), the Injury Prevention Centre and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute are pleased to host this webinar featuring Dr. Roger Zemek, a practicing pediatric emergency physician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and senior research scientist. Dr. Zemek's research is primarily focused on pediatric concussion. He also plays […]
Youth Engagement: Opening the Doors to Difficult Conversations Toolkit© Training
Opening the Door to Difficult Conversations Toolkit workshop is for Saskatchewan adult allies to build capacity to engage youth in conversations about alcohol and alcohol-related harms. The sessions provide training about the concepts of facilitation, youth engagement, adult allyship, being trauma-informed, and creating safe spaces. Trained adult allies gain access to the toolkit and are […]
Trauma-Informed Approaches for Pregnant and Parenting Women Who Use Alcohol During Pregnancy.
Learning Objectives: Review key principles of trauma-informed practices. Understand how trauma-informed principles are applied to pregnant and parenting girls and women who used alcohol (in published literature). Learn about outcomes linked to trauma-informed practices. Learn about evidence-based recommendations for trauma-informed practices and policies at the program, organizational, and systems levels. Outline: Dr. Melody Morton Ninomiya's […]
Supporting Parents Webinar Series: Pieces of the Puzzle
Children's well-being depends on safe, nurturing environments with support, love, and consistent care. There are many pieces of the puzzle that are needed to help children thrive. This webinar will highlight new and existing resources from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute for service providers to support parents and caregivers. This will include providing information on the […]
Assessment and Support of Preschoolers with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Learning Objectives: Outline the basic definition of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and recognize how prenatal alcohol exposure may impact the developing brain, Review the landscape of FASD assessment and diagnosis in Saskatchewan, Illustrate progress towards a functional and forward-thinking model for FASD assessment and diagnosis, Show why early diagnostic assessment and services are important […]
Introductory Motivational Interviewing Training
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 for change Decreases their resistance to change Builds motivation to change Strengthens their commitment to change MI is useful in supporting people in a variety […]
Supporting Indigenous Children in the Early Years
Through teachings and stories, Lyndon will share how culture, language, and tradition support the healthy development of young Indigenous children.
