Ontario NNADAP. Conference. October 21-23, 2014

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1 10th Annual Ontario NNADAP NNADAP Community based and Treatment Centre Workers in Ontario will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills relevant to their role as Addictions Counselors and Prevention Workers. All training will be certified by CACCF and FNWACCB for Continuing Education Units. $250 Non- Refundable NNADAP Registration Deposit Conference Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Vaughan October 21-23, 2014 Registration Deadline: September 22, 2014 Contact: Kari Chiappetta, Conference Coordinator Phone: Fax: Organized by the Ontario Regional Addictions Partnership Committee Hosted by the Native Horizons Treatment Centre Sponsored by HEALTH CANADA

2 2014 Ontario NNADAP Conference Agenda Master of Ceremonies: Ron Kanutski Monday, October 20, 2014: Conference Registration and Reception 6 pm 9 pm Registration and Reception (Light Refreshments) Tuesday, October 21, 2014: Conference Day 1 6 am 7 am Sunrise Ceremony 7 am 8:30 am Breakfast (Provided) and Registration 8:30 am 9 am -Opening Ceremony -Welcome and Introductions by ORAPC -Housekeeping 9 am 12 pm Workshops 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch (provided) 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Workshops cont d Wednesday, October 22, 2014: Conference Day 2 7:30 am- 8:15 am Breakfast (Provided) 8:15 am 8:30am Opening Prayer and Housekeeping 8:30 am 12 pm The Myth of Normal: Depression, Anxiety and Addictions from a New Perspective Dr. Gabor Mate 12 pm 1 pm Lunch (Provided) 1 pm 4:00 pm The Myth of Normal cont d 6 pm 7:30 pm Banquet (Provided) 7:30 pm Comedy Show: Ron Kanutski Thursday, October 23, 2014: Conference Day 3 7:30 am 8:30 am Breakfast (Provided) 8:30 am 8:45 am Opening Prayer 8:45 am 11:45 am Workshops 11:45 am 12:45 pm Lunch (Provided) 12:45 pm 3:45 pm Workshops 3:45 pm 4 pm -Door Prize Draws -Closing Ceremony

3 Workshop Schedule All workshops on October 21 are full day workshops and will run from 9 am 5 pm Tuesday October 21 Please choose one of the below workshops to attend A1 FASD Training Holly Johnston Full Day A2 HIV/AIDS & Hep C Training Sharp Dopler Sara George Full Day A3 Self- Mentoring: Navigating from the Inside- Out in Times of Change Dr. Lodzinski Full Day A4 Mental Health First Aid Training 2 day training (day 1 of 2) Mary Anne Wisdom Scott Norton (2 DAY WORKSHOP- MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE) Wednesday October 22 All Day 8:30 am 4 pm All delegates will attend this plenary presentation The Myth of Normal: Depression, Anxiety and Addictions from a New Perspective Dr. Gabor Mate Full Day Plenary Session Thursday October 23 AM 8:45 am 11:45 am PM 12:45pm 3:45 pm B1 Stress Relief and Medicines Patricia Toulouse Half day B4 Stress Relief and Medicines Patricia Toulouse Half day B2 Implications of Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Mushquash Half day B5 Let s Talk Prevention, Protection & Cessation Lisa Beedie Half day B3 Hand Drum Workshop Phil Davis Full Day A4 Mental Health First Aid Training (day 2 of 2) Mary Anne Wisdom Scott Norton (MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE)

4 Workshop Descriptions E: Ratings are determined on course content and the course presenters input. Tuesday October 21, 2014 A1 FASD Training (full day workshop) This workshop will provide a brief outline describing the success of Collaboration in meeting the needs of FASD in Northeastern Ontario where there is limited provincial funding for FASD. An introduction will be provided on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and the resulting disabilities known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). An overview of FASD will be presented to include a more detailed look at the primary and secondary disabilities of affected individuals across the lifespan, then concludes with a glance at intervention strategies. The unique complexity FASD presents to individuals, families and communities will be explored within the broader context of the impact of this disorder on the social, educational, criminal, and financial health care system. Intervention resources will be displayed and effective strategies will be discussed to assist with people affected by FASD. The workshop will be interactive with a hands on approach from professionals who live and work with people affected by FASD. The concept of FASD as a live-ability vs a dis-ability will be shared from the first-hand perspective of a presenter who lives with the diagnosis of a FASD. A2 HIV/ AIDS & Hep C Training (full day workshop) This full day training will inform participants on key information and issues around HIV, HEP C, Stigma & discrimination, Disclosure, Safer Sex & Healthy Sexuality and Testing. Through interactive and discussion type workshops, participants will: 1. Gain a better understanding of HIV & HEP C transmission and risk 2. Have an opportunity to discuss common myths and misconceptions around HIV & HEP C 3. Discuss the impact of stigma and discrimination on individuals, families and communities 4. Gain an understanding of the legal issues around disclosure of HIV status and the impacts of these laws. 5. Improve their understanding of what safer sex and healthy sexuality looks like 6. Gain an understanding of issues around testing for HIV A3 Self- Mentoring: Navigating from the Inside- Out in Times of Change (full day workshop) Change in our lives is not easy to deal with - it usually occurs gradually, in modest increments, punctuated by periods of moving forward and of setback. And the fact is, whatever form change takes in our life, it is unavoidable (even if we don't look for change, inevitably, change comes "looking for us...). Whether change is sought or thrust upon us by circumstance, the ability to guide ourselves in the midst of change has lasting effects on our life's trajectory. In an ideal world, everyone would have a mentor to guide them; but mentoring relationships are neither easily formed nor maintained, even when they are available. Yet it is precisely in changing and turbulent times that mentoring is most needed. The alternative? Learn to be one's own mentor. Self-mentoring is a term the presenter has used over the last several years in his work with individuals in career transition. In essence, self-mentoring is the art of stepping back in order to look within and thereby navigate change from the inside-out. More specifically, it is a set of teachable strategies and skills that can help people be proactive in the face of challenge, change and transition. Using real-life scenarios as well as hands-on exercises, this inspiring, interactive and practical workshop is grounded in a strength-based, psycho-educational approach, drawing on theory, research and best-practices from diverse areas within psychology. This inspiring, interactive and practical workshop comes with a complete set of supporting materials. Participants in the workshop will learn: The essential strategies and skills of successful self-mentoring The ways in which self-mentoring differs from other change-navigating strategies as well as how it complements them Teachable self-mentoring strategies and skills How to integrate and apply self-mentoring into their professional practice How to avoid common pitfalls in self-mentoring

5 A4 Mental Health First Aid Training (2 full day training course) The Mental Health First Aid course is a two day certification course that allows all participant s to be involved in discussion and some activities. The following mental health problems will be covered in this training session: Mood disorders Anxiety disorders Psychosis Substance Use Disorder The following mental health crisis situations will be covered in this training session: Suicidal behaviour Overdoses Panic Attacks Reactions to traumatic events Psychotic episodes Wednesday October 22, 2014 The Myth of Normal: Depression, Anxiety and Addictions from a New Perspective Full day plenary session- Dr. Gabor Mate For all our progress in understanding and treating mental illness, it continues to be a subject of misapprehension, prejudice and stigmatization. The reason for that may be not its strangeness but its familiarity. Very few individuals or families are not touched by at least some aspects of mental dysfunction, some periods of the discouragement, disconnect or anxiety that, on a deeper and more chronic level, characterizes the mind state of the mentally ill. And beyond individual experience or predisposition, many factors in this stress and confused culture conduce to mental malfunction on a broad social scale. This talk will explore the causes and "normality" of depression, anxiety and addictions in our society. Thursday October 23, 2014 B1 & B 4 Stress Relief & Medicines (half day workshop run twice) Participants in this half day workshop will learn of the healing properties of traditional medicines specifically related to those that assist with relieving stress. Participants will work with the facilitator to make medicine bags filled with traditional medicines for stress relief. B2 Implications of Mental Health and Addictions (half day workshop) Providing culturally and contextually appropriate addiction and mental health services to First Nations clients requires the practitioner respect cultural values in the clinical setting while at the same time, adapt approaches in a way that reflects clients situations. This workshop will focus on how cultural values can inform appropriate treatment approaches, and will examine where evidence-based treatments share commonalities with our cultural values. B3 Hand Drum Workshop (full day workshop) Participants will be making a Cree-style hand drum that is made of pine and naturally processed deer hide. Prior to lunch drum teachings will be shared, along with preparing the frame by sanding and oiling. In the afternoon pairs will work in tandem to prepare the hide to be used for lacing of the drum. Once this is done we will ready the drumhead to be laced to create a hand drum that each person can take home and enjoy. B5 Let s Talk Prevention, Protection & Cessation (half day workshop) During the workshop participants will develop and participate in designing their own specific smoking cessation, protection and prevention workshop for their community. Through building on the expertise of the participants, utilizing visual aids, laughter and resources, this hands-on interactive workshop will help hone individual skills and enhance local knowledge to support communities around commercial tobacco use.

6 NNADAP Travel Information We will only cover the cost of NNADAP AIR Travel booked through our travel agent. ****Once you book your flights, any changes made are YOUR OWN responsibility. No Exceptions. All NNADAP Workers requiring Air Travel must book through the Toronto Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agent by calling Janet Whitman at or send a request to team01summerhill.ca@contactcwt.com or fax request to You Must Provide the Following Information: Full Legal Name as it appears on your ID Date of Birth Where you will be flying from Date of travel to Toronto Date of Return Travel 1) The $250 registration deposit for NNADAP Workers is non-refundable. 2) NNADAP Workers will receive reimbursement for mileage, taxi and meals not provided at the conference after the Conference by completing a Travel Reimbursement Form by December 12, Meals for travel days will be reimbursed at the following rates: Breakfast $14.05 Lunch $13.50 Supper $38.40 The following meals will be provided at the conference and will not be reimbursed: Breakfast and Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and supper on Wednesday. Those who are driving will be reimbursed at $0.53 per KM based on Map Quest travel distances. Travel Reimbursement Forms will be available at the Conference. 3) All accommodations will be booked by the Conference Coordinator based on information provided in your registration form. **Please ensure it is accurate. CONFERENCE VENDORS/BOOTHS The Ontario NNADAP Conference offers opportunity to market products and services. Contact the Conference Coordinator by at kcconsulting@shaw.ca or to reserve a Conference booth.

7 Registration Name: Job Title: Organization: Office Address Office Phone Office Fax: Please indicate any special diet or accommodation needs: Are you a certified Addictions Counsellor? (circle one) Yes No In Process Explain Date of Certification What board are you certified with? (circle all that apply FNWACCB CACCF CCPC Level of certification Hotel accommodations will be booked by the conference coordinator using the information you provide below. Please ensure it is accurate. The hotel will require you to provide a credit card or cash deposit upon check-in. Date of Check-In: Date of Check-Out : I will require a hotel room in Thunder Bay en route to Toronto and/or home: Yes No If yes, please indicate which nights you require a room in Thunder Bay: Check this box if you are attending the banquet on Wednesday evening (free for participants) How many Extra Banquet Tickets do you need for family or friends at $50 each? ***Please have your supervisor sign below before submitting your registration form*** I supervise the above named person and verify they are the NNADAP worker in our community Supervisors Signature Mail $250 Registration Deposit Cheques Payable to: 2014 NNADAP Conference c/o Native Horizons Treatment Centre 130 New Credit Rd R.R. #1, Site 3A, Box 6 Hagersville, Ontario N0A 1H0 Registration is Not Complete until Cheque is received

8 A1- FASD Training WORKSHOP SELECTIONS Tuesday workshops- these workshops are all full day workshops A2- HIV/AIDS & Hep C Training A3 Self- Mentoring: Navigating from the Inside- Out in Times of Change A4- Mental Health First Aid Training (2 day workshop) B1 Stress Relief and Medicines Half day workshop B4- Stress Relief and Medicines Half day workshop Thursday morning workshops B2- Implications of Mental Health and Addictions Half day workshop B3- Hand Drum Workshop (full day) Thursday afternoon workshops B5- Let s Talk Prevention, Protection & Cessation Half day workshop B3 Hand Drum Workshop continued Please indicate your first and second choice for workshops A4 Mental Health First Aid Training continued A4 Mental Health First Aid Training continued Tuesday All Day First Choice A Second Choice A Thursday Morning B B Thursday Afternoon B B Conference coordinator will make all hotel reservations. Your hotel confirmation number will be forwarded to you the first week of October. All NNADAP Workers requiring Air Travel must book through the Toronto Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agent by calling Janet Whitman at or send a request to team01summerhill.ca@contactcwt.com or fax request to You Must Provide the Following Information: Full Legal Name as it appears on your ID: Date of Birth: Date of travel to Toronto: Where you will be flying from: Date of Return Travel: Registration Deadline: September 22, 2014 Please forward completed forms to Kari Chiappetta, Conference Coordinator either via Fax or kcconsulting@shaw.ca Should you have questions, contact Kari Chiappetta at