This session will explore issues related to the exposure of young children to abuse, including delayed/disrupted attachment, short- and long-term impacts of stress and trauma, and strategies to support children who have been in care.
The My Curious Brain book sparks children's curiosity about how the brain works and provides children and adults with information and activities to support mental health and stress awareness. My Curious Brain resources make learning about stress and its impacts interesting and fun. As children, parents, caregivers, teachers, and program facilitators become familiar with My […]
This webinar will outline the current trends of syphilis and congenital syphilis in Saskatchewan. Dr. Spence will discuss reasons for the rise of syphilis in Saskatchewan and explore innovative public health approaches to prevent syphilis. This webinar will also highlight strengths and opportunities in Saskatchewan regarding syphilis.
This webinar will discuss the importance of teaching healthy relationships and consent as part of comprehensive sexual health education. Centre for Sexuality will outline strategies to teach healthy communication and consent, and will explore methods to cultivate safe, supportive environments for learners. Trauma-informed approaches, as well as resources and activities, will be highlighted to support […]
Intergenerational trauma continues to manifest and to be evident in our First Nation communities, and in Indigenous peoples and families despite not directly experiencing the trauma. This trauma, passed down, and in some cases, layered with the individual's own trauma experiences, has a compounding effect on the individual/families and their wellbeing. With timely and appropriate […]
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 Build motivation to change Strengthens their commitment to change MI is useful in supporting people in a variety […]
Must be previously trained in At-Risk to Resilient, The Way Forward, or Just For Us to register. Have you taken one of our youth engagement toolkit trainings? At-Risk to Resilient, The Way Forward, or Just for Us. We listened to you by combining these toolkits to be more inclusive of cultural, gender, and sexuality diversity. […]
This webinar will address the importance of nutrition during pregnancy, including the concept of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and recommendations for energy, protein, fiber, and specific nutrients (e.g., folic acid, vitamin D, iron). Tools to maximize intake will also be discussed. The importance of focusing on overall dietary quality during pregnancy will […]
In the words of Gabor Maté, a renowned expert on trauma: “Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection.” Children will always go through hard things that we will not be able to control or prevent. However, what can help children survive and even thrive through hardships is healthy connections […]
Are you looking to understand more about how to appraise the quality of a rapid review? We can help! The Injury Prevention Centre and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute are hosting a National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) Back to Basics workshop. Register for an interactive, two-hour virtual workshop covering all things evidence to […]