This workshop will explore ideas about challenging behaviour among children and young persons in care. Direct care staff, such as child and youth care practitioners, group home […]

Suicide and high-risk behavior are increasingly common in individuals with a trauma history. At the same time, many professionals in the helping field report fear or state […]

Attachment based interventions and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are often viewed as contradictory treatment models due to their differing theoretical foundations. However, integrating these approaches can be […]

The prevalence of childhood trauma in our communities is staggering, and the implications for mental health and substance use profound. It is estimated that around 3 in […]

Through a combination of practical guidance, interactive exercises, and skill-building activities, participants will develop the confidence and competence needed to provide meaningful support and guidance to their […]

Do you support Rainbow (2SLGBTQIA+) youth facing family rejection, exclusion, online targeting or hate? Do some struggle with mental health challenges, parent-teen conflict, isolation, school disengagement, substance […]

Ambiguous loss often leads to complicated grief that is overlooked or invalidated by society. Three primary types of ambiguous loss include: physical absence with psychological presence (e.g., […]

Individuals with a developmental disability are at higher risk of experiencing mental health problems.  Often their mental health problems go undiagnosed because they are attributed solely to […]