Peggy Orenstein, author of the New York Times best-sellers Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex combines her research with voices of teens (as well as those between or beyond genders), to discuss the impact on high school and college students’ sexual scripts of mainstream media, social media and porn; hookup culture; changing expectations around […]
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 […]
There is growing research interest in the adverse life experiences of people with prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD. In this webinar, we will: 1) provide an overview of adversity in FASD and associated vulnerabilities, 2) share findings of a recent study we conducted in this area, and 3) discuss how the environment can be a […]
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 […]
Online introductory MI training, the course includes six sessions every Friday 9-11:30 a.m. on Sept 17, 24 & Oct 1, 8, 15, 22. Individuals registering for the training are required to attend all the sessions to receive the certificate. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an effective way of talking with people about CHANGE. Change is not […]
This webinar examines the relationship between mothers' mental health and mother-infant sleep. If mothers have depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during pregnancy, it affects their babies' sleep, but other factors such as breastfeeding and infant sleep location can also have an impact. The key message of this session is that maternal mental health does […]
As an individual with FASD Myles will share from his own personal experiences of what it’s like having a disability that has so much negativity and stigma attached to it. By focusing on his abilities rather then his disability Myles has come to have a great amount of success personally and professionally. You will learn […]
Dr. Weiler’s talk will discuss the prevalence and epidemiology of child maltreatment in the world, Canada, and Saskatchewan. It will also address some red flags and common child maltreatment presentations. He will review the duty to report legislation and practical steps for making a report.
Dr. Weiler’s talk discusses the prevalence and epidemiology of child maltreatment in the world, Canada, and Saskatchewan. He describes the role of a medical assessment in the context of a child maltreatment investigation. In addition, Dr. Weiler addresses some red flags and common child maltreatment presentations. Finally, he reviews the duty to report legislation and […]
Our world is changing and we are meeting with clients or patients on the phone as well as in-person. This 2-part interactive webinar series will explore how best to consider using MI during your conversations on the phone. An assignment between sessions will help you to solidify skills. There is no cost for this training.