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Upcoming events
MHWFA hosts regular guest speakers, all professionals with expertise in a mental health field, speaking on topics relevant to remote areas and wilderness. These online live events are an awesome way to network with others in the industry as well as access and learn directly from a variety of experts in the mental health field.
Views expressed are the guest speakers' own and may or may not reflect the views of MHWFA.
Online Live Event: Wednesday February 8, 2023, 5:30PM pacific / 8:30pm Eastern (90 minutes)
Asking the Tough Questions: Why we should include mental health during pre-trip screening
Sarah Coulter
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Asking the Tough Questions: Why we should include mental health during pre-trip screening will discuss the importance of including questions about mental health during pre-trip screening, and how Outward Bound Canada uses it as a form of risk management. We'll talk about the why, when and how of asking difficult and personal questions as it relates to a participant's mental health, and give some examples of when this has made a significant impact in our field practices. We'll leave plenty of time for discussion and questions at the end. Don't forget to bring your favourite snack and hot drink!
Sarah has been working with youth since being a camp counselor at an overnight summer camp in Ontario since 2013. Taking a keen interest in outdoor education and the mental health and wellbeing of young people, she has found an intersection of her passions at Outward Bound Canada. As an Admissions Coordinator, she works closely with youth and their families to prepare them for the physical and mental challenges they will face on an Outward Bound program. |
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Online Live event: Tuesday February 21, 2023, 5:30-7pm Pacific
SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING in remote areas: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
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Throughout the 2010s, Judy North was employed as the Child & Youth Suicide Clinician with a Vancouver Coastal Health crisis team. She has since worked as a Livingworks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training facilitator, and as a consultant and crisis response expert for remote area communities along the west coast of Vancouver Island. She offers private consultation and training regarding suicide intervention and postvention, and critical incident stress debriefings.
Suicide Intervention Training – A Brief Overview will address warning signs, triggers and how to open a conversation with someone who may be suicidal. The importance of listening, risk assessment and safety planning will also be addressed in this brief presentation, followed by a time for questions and answers. Judy can be reached at J.NorthConsulting@gmail.com. |
Judy North
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Past Events & Guest Speakers
Kennedy Lewis, CCC
The Neurology of Self-Care for Frontline Workers |
Jeremy Addleman, CCC
The Power of Nature in Healing Trauma - Somatic Psychotherapy |
Kate Pinsonneault, RCC
Managing Dual Relationships in Remote Communities |
Tara Souch, RCC, CCC
Tuning in to Natural Cycles as a Model for Healing |
Sarah Hagar, RCC
Neurobiology of Trauma and Healing in Outdoor Pursuits |
Kate Pinsonneault, RCC
Managing Dual Relationships in Remote Communities |
Joelle Prevost, CCC
The Conversation Guide |
Michael McCarthy, Counsellor
Traditional Healing Practices of Our Ancestors |
