Spring 2010: Telehealth Education Series "Concurrent Disorders" [videoconferences]

Description:
This telelearning series will provide the opportunity for professionals in urban, rural and remote communities to build capacity by acquiring knowledge and developing their skills in the area of mental health and addictions, the relationships and challenges.

Participation in Concurrent Disorders Series sessions is open to Albertan Health Services and partnering agencies in Alberta and Western and Northern Canada.

Topics:

Thursday, February 11, 2010 09:30 – 11:00 a.m. MST
Title: Sexual Addiction (VCS ID#245669)
Presenter: Dr. Stephen Amadala and Dr. Meyen Hertzsprung
Presenter site: Manulife House, Calgary
Session Objectives
 have an understanding of sexual addiction as one of the process addictions
 be familiar with specific helping 'tools'
 have an understanding of the modalities for treatment of sexual addiction

Thursday, March 11, 2010 09:30 – 11:00 a.m. MST
Title: Treatment Considerations for Adolescents with Concurrent Disorders (VCS ID#245670)
Presenter: Dr. Shervin Vakili
Presenter site: Manulife House, Calgary
Session Objectives
 Gain a better understanding of the definition of concurrent disorders
 Gain a better understanding of the unique aspects of adolescent treatment vs. adult treatment
 Gain a better understanding of the importance of family therapy and family involved treatments with adolescents

Thursday, March 25, 2010 09:30 – 11:00 a.m. MDT
Title: Interventions for Individuals with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (VCS ID#248080)
Presenter: Dr. Jacqueline Pei
Presenter site: Edmonton General Hospital
Session Objectives
 gain awareness of existing research into interventions for individuals with an FASD and some specific interventions that have demonstrated positive outcomes for these individuals and their caregivers or supporters
 learn about some ongoing research into intervention, with an emphasis on how effective collaborations have been built, thus increasing direct application of research
 receive an introduction to the role of the Intervention Network Action Team (a part of the Canada Northwest FASD Network), and ways you can get involved or benefit from this resource
 become informed about current state of interventions for this population, and future directions for interventions

Event is in the past.

Information subject to change.