Community Education Service
November 2016
NEWS
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Calgary Police Response to
Domestic Violence (Level I)
Sergeant Darren Smith, Domestic Violence Team,
Calgary Police Service
Tuesday November 1, 2016
11 am - 12:30 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Kinsmen Learning Centre (4th floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Participants will learn what domestic violence is and the cycle of violence, how the
police respond and what to expect. Advice will be given on who to contact if you or
someone you know are in a domestic violence relationship along with information on
court orders to help protect you and your family. The session will conclude with a Q&A
with a member of the CPS.
Coping with Stress (Level I)
Kimberley Feist, Education Coordinator,
Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary
Tuesday November 1, 2016
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Western Canada High School
Band Room
641 17 Ave SW, Calgary
1 in 6 Canadians have thought about suicide when under stress. Clearly stress
management is a life skill that all people should have in their back pocket, and this
session aims to provide that. By assessing their own stress and sampling some coping
techniques, attendees leave equipped with the necessary tools to manage their
stress.
This session open to all - parents, caregivers, professionals and students.
It All Starts with the Brain (Level I)
Dr. Frank MacMaster, PhD, Scientific Director,
Strategic Clinical Network for Addictions and Mental Health,
Department of Psychiatry and Paediatrics,
University of Calgary, Child and Adolescent Imaging
Research (CAIR) Program, Alberta Children’s Hospital
Thursday November 3, 2016
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Ernest Manning High School
20 Springborough Blvd, SW, Calgary
Objectives:
1) To learn about adolescent brain development
2) To learn about periods of risk - stress and mental illness - and resilience
3) To learn about the brain and mental illness
CES Sessions are FREE and OPEN TO ALL, but are intended
for adult learning.
Limited childcare is available for select sessions.
Please call 403 955 2500 at least 3 days prior to the session to reserve a spot.
Understanding Teen Mental Health (Level I)
*also available via webinar*
Ashley Plumtree (BA Psyc.) & Shelika Joshi (BA Psyc.)
Tuesday November 8, 2016
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Mitford School
110 Quigley Drive, Cochrane
Everyone has mental health, teens included. This workshop will provide information to
help parents and caregivers understand and support positive mental health for youth
in their teen years. Learn to distinguish between normal feelings and behaviour of
young people, and signs and symptoms of mental health concerns and issues.
Relevant resources will be shared.
iPads and Autism 2016 (Level I)
Melanie Sicotte, M.Sc. (A), R.SLP, S-LP (C), Speech Language
Pathologist & Pam Jung, M.Sc. OT, Occupational Therapist,
Renfrew Educational Services Assistive Technology Team
Wednesday November 9, 2016
11 am - 12:30 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Kinsmen Learning Centre (4th floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
This presentation will discuss ways to use an iPad as a tool to support participation and
skill development for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Participants will learn
about matching iPad features, accessories and apps to individuals and their
environments. App topic areas discussed will include communication, sensory
regulation, routines and transitions. This presentation will focus on iPad use by toddlers
to adolescents, but some content may be relevant for adults too.
Parenting a Child with a Disability (Level I)
Barbara Patterson, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist,
Children with Differences
Wednesday November 9, 2016
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Self Connection Books Inc
125 –4611 Bowness Road NW, Calgary
This presentation will discuss stressors associated with parenting a child with a disability
and strategies for managing day-to-day life.
Let’s Talk (Level I)
Jacqueline Roy, M.Sc., R.SLP, S-LP(C)
Speech-Language Pathologist with Alberta Health Services
Thursday November 10, 2016
11 am - 12:30 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
B2-200 (2nd floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Typical speech and language development for two to five year olds will be
presented, as well as when and how to seek help. There are many misunderstandings
of what 'typical' speech and language development looks like in preschool-aged
children. We will set the record straight and discuss when to refer, and how the 'wait
and see' approach often may not be appropriate.
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Grief and Loss
(Level 1)
Megan Miller MSW RSW
Grief Support Coordinator- Children's Hospice
and Palliative Care Service
Alberta Children's Hospital/Rotary Flames House
Tuesday November 15, 2016
11 am - 12:30 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Kinsmen Learning Centre (4th floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Grief is a universal experience, yet we often feel vulnerable in our ability to support
bereaved families. This session will present a basic understanding of how to understand
and deal with grief. Participants will enhance learning around contemporary grief
theories, healthy symptoms and experiences of grief and caring interventions.
Getting Teens Connected (Level 1)
Aia Clamp (accredited Triple P Provider
and Early Childhood Educator)
Tuesday November 15, 2016
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Chestermere Municipal Bldg (City Hall)
105 Marina Rod, Chestermere
How does a parent best help their teenager become positively involved with groups
and individuals in the wider community. Every parent has to develop their own
approach to encouraging and supporting their teenager as they explore new
relationships and activities. To be successful, parents should encourage teenagers to
be confident, be socially skills, plan ahead, meet their commitments, keep in touch,
and take care of others. This program provides some ideas on how to help teenagers
get connected.
For adult parents/caregivers of children/youth 10 – 15 years.
The Positive Power of
Physical Activity for our Children (Level 1)
Martin Parnell - Motivational speaker, Author
Wednesday November 16, 2016
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Elizabeth Barrett School
605 4 Ave N, Cochrane
Martin Parnell is an athlete, a motivational speaker and author. Martin ran 250
marathons in one year to raise $250,000 for charity. Many of his marathons were run at
schools. Martin will share with us the importance of encouraging and supporting our
children to be physically literate. He will share his insights of the transformative and
positive power of physical activity to change lives.
Emotion Regulation in Children The Parental Role (Level 1)
*also available via webinar*
Cheri Woolsey, Registered Psychologist, &
Stacey Hooper, Registered Psychologist
Wednesday November 16, 2016
6:30 pm - 8 pm
South Health Campus
Wellness Centre Room 180006
4448 Front Street, Calgary
Parents are instrumental in teaching their children how to identify and subsequently manage
their emotional experiences. This role becomes more challenging if your child tends to have
heightened, intense emotions on a regular basis. This presentation will assist parents in
developing techniques that will allow them to effectively manage their own emotional
responses when tending to their child’s reactions, and teach them strategies to help their
children when they are experiencing these emotions.
National Child Day 2016 and a
Young Person’s Right to Belong:
Supporting Healthy Identity Development
with our Children and Youth
Friday November 18, 2016
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Kinsmen Learning Centre (4th floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Elder Randy Bottle, Kainaiwa First Nations, Coby Eagle Bear,
Aboriginal Engagement Consultant and Melanie McIntosh,
Engagement and Education, Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
1. Learn about the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child and
how celebrating National Child Day can enhance your work with young people
2. Understand the key factors associated with a healthy identity development and
belonging and how to address barriers in this area
3. Learn from the wisdom and guidance of a Blackfoot Elder about what belonging
means for Aboriginal young people and about the value of rights awareness in
general when working with children and youth
Launching or crashing?
The autism support cliff post 18 and
what to do about it (Level 1)
Katelyn Lowe, PhD, RPsych., Clinical Director,
The Sinneave Family Foundation, Adjunct Professor,
Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary
Monday November 21, 2016
11:30 am - 1 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Kinsmen Learning Centre (4th floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
By participating in this presentation, attendees will:
1) Understand transition to adulthood challenges in ASD
2) Review "easy" tools for creating post-high school transition plans
3) Learn about the Launch Program (feasibility and scalability)
Understanding your Child’s Anger
(Level 1)
Brenda Henley, Canadian Certified Family Educator, Senior
Facilitator, Families Matter
Monday November 21, 2016
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Family Connections Parent Link
(Huntington Hills)
520-78th Ave., NW, Calgary
This class addresses normal anger issues and responses in children, understanding of the underlying issues of childhood anger, and a
healthy, conflict resolution approach to working with these issues.
Children Reported for
Maltreatment in Alberta: Disentangling
Cases of Urgent Response Versus Chronic Need
(Level II)
Tuesday November 22, 2016
11 am - 12:30 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Kinsmen Learning Centre (4th floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Bruce MacLaurin, Assistant Professor & Program Lead Child Welfare MSW Cohort, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
This presentation summarizes analyses of the Alberta Incidence Study of Reported Child
Abuse and Neglect and examines the profile of children and youth who were reported
for an urgent protection concerns compared to other investigations. In the 2008 AIS,
urgent response investigations included serious physical harm (1.7%), physical abuse of
a child under 4 years (2.0%), neglect of a child under 4 years (8.0%) and any form of
sexual abuse (2.8%), while the other 85% of investigations involved situations where
concerns focused more on the long-term effects of family related concerns. Findings
clarify the need to consider the dual mandate of child intervention in Alberta that
includes intervention to ensure the safety and protection of the child versus interventions
to promote the well-being and development of children.
Perfectionism and Obsessive Slowness:
A Cognitive-Behavioural Strategy Guide
to Strive to Excellence as Opposed to
Being Controlled by Fears (Level 1)
also available via webinar*
Wednesday November 23, 2016
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
B2-200 (2nd floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Kelly Moroz, M. Sc.
Participants will learn how to less often be ruled by fears of mistakes and
imperfections, and to strive towards being their best in a more complete way. Kelly
will describe the cognitive distortions behind extreme perfectionism, and provide a
clear guideline for treatment and actualized success.
Childhood Stress & Anxiety (Level 1)
Michelle Deen (MEd., R. Psyc) &
Jessica Mateus-Lyttle, Human Services Worker (HSW)
Thursday November 24, 2016
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bert Church High School
1010 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie
A discussion on anxiety and stress in children: what it is, what it may look like, and how
you can help your child. How to use strategies such as mindfulness and relation with
your child as well as resources that can support caregivers and their children.
Helping Take Control Of
Childhood Obesity (Level 1)
*also available via webinar*
Dr. Peter Nieman FRCP (C), FAAP
Thursday November 24, 2016
6:30 pm - 8 pm
South Health Campus
Wellness Centre Room 180006
4448 Front Street, Calgary
Dr. Nieman has close to 20 years of experience with helping families who struggle to
maintain a healthy weight-both for parents and children. Dr. Nieman will discuss three
simple steps of healthy eating which has helped hundreds of families over the past 20
years. Some of the latest research in the area will be discussed. The primary points of
this talk will be to raise awareness, inspire action and equip families to make
consistent, healthy choices.
Collaborative Problem Solving
Approach for Children, Youth and Families
(Level 1)
Dr. T.C.R. Wilkes, Outpatient Section Chief of CAAMHPP,
Associate Professor of Department of Psychiatry
and Pediatrics and Catherine Lochhead, R. Psych.
Monday November 28, 2016
11:30 am - 1 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Kinsmen Learning Centre (4th floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Objectives:
1. To learn about the difference between triggers/expectations, lagging skills and
challenging behaviour.
2. To understand the rationale for helping children and youth develop 5 common
lagging skills for better adaptation.
3. To learn the advantages of collaborative vs. coercive approaches
with children and youth.
Nutrition Boot Camp (Level 1)
Greta Kubis, M. Sc., RD, Dietitian, Nutrition Services,
Population & Public Health, AHS
Tuesday November 29, 2016
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
RVS Community Learning Center
133 Main Street, Chestermere
No guts, no glory in this session! This session incorporates activities designed to
enhance nutrition knowledge for youth. You will move around the room to a number
of different stations, each designed for a specific nutrition activity. Get fired up for this
session. Nutrition Boot Camp works your head so you will be ready for anything life
brings.
Students welcome to participate 13+
Understanding your Child’s
Temperament (Level 1)
Brenda Henley, Canadian Certified Family Educator,
Senior Facilitator, Families Matter
Wednesday November 30, 2016
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Family Connections Parent Link
(Huntington Hills)
520-78th Ave., NW, Calgary
Discover the best ways of helping your child reach his/her potential, by matching
your parenting methods with their individual temperament traits. In this workshop we
discuss security, temperament traits, and individual personality differences.
Understanding Tantrums:
In Children of All Ages (Level 1)
Lorraine Beaudry BPE; Ed Cert;
Certified Neufeld Course Facilitator
Wednesday November 30, 2016
7 pm - 9 pm
Alberta Children’s Hospital
B2-200 (2nd floor)
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Tantrums show up in the toddler years and can lead to feelings of confusion, frustration and
even embarrassment for the parent. Tantrums are normal and natural in all mammals but are
one of the most misunderstood behaviors in our culture. A child cannot grow to where they’re
meant to be without experiencing strong emotions and yet we often mismanage situations
and experience strong emotions of our own. Though more intense in some than in others, all
eruptions have a purpose and occur at all stages of life. When we can understand the
underlying work that is being done in this amazing process, we can grow in our own
confidence to handle them and in our respect for the work that nature is doing. This session
will be informative for parents of children from birth through adolescence.
In this session, we will explore:
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Nature’s design for growing kids up
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Where erupting energy comes from
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The purpose of a tantrum
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Ways for adults to help a child manage the energy
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The erupting energy in ourselves
Attendance Certificates are not available for TH, Audioline or
Webinar sessions
It is recommended to use your confirmation email you received when
registering as proof of registration and also a copy of the handout if one
was provided.
Celebrate National Child Day and a young person’s right to belong on
November 20, 2016!
By Melanie McIntosh, Engagement and Education – The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
National Child Day is celebrated annually on November 20th and marks two historic
events: the 1959 signing by Canada of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child (CRC) and the adoption of the convention. The CRC sets out the rights of children with
54 articles that detail our agreement to keep our children safe, healthy and engaged. It is the
most comprehensive treaty in support of children and has been signed by more countries
than any other human rights document in history. This widespread agreement demonstrates
just how important the CRC is in caring for and valuing our country’s most vulnerable citizens.
By celebrating National Child Day we are raising awareness of the rights of children in
Alberta, and specifically those who experience social marginalization within our province. It is
known that children have less power in society in general and are further disempowered in
countries and communities where rights awareness is low. Despite our many resources, many
children in Alberta and Canada live in poverty. Awareness building and advocacy play key
roles in overcoming poverty and other barriers to raising children in an environment where
they can grow and prosper with healthy supports and adequate resources.
The theme this year is a young person’s right to belong. Identity and belonging are
about young people developing a positive sense of who they are and feeling that they are
valued and respected as part of a family and community. The development of identity and
belonging happens from birth and may be one of the most critical elements in developing a
positive sense of self as an adult. Belonging is critical for healthy development just as other
basic needs like food, shelter and clean water. Positive messages about their families,
backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and languages help children learn, develop skills and a
healthy sense of identity and belonging. When children are respected and valued they are
also better equipped to deal with the many challenges they face like loneliness, isolation,
bullying, discrimination, and racism.
We encourage all young people and their caregivers and communities to learn about
the basic human rights young people are entitled to and to take the time to participate in
some of the events surrounding National Child Day. Invite a speaker to your classroom to
speak on the CRC, read a story or show a film on children’s right, or simply ask a child for
advice. Spending time with children is the simplest but most impactful way you can celebrate
this special day.
I would like to end with a quote shared with me by a young person that generously
shares their viewpoints on my work whenever asked and sometimes even when I don’t 
“We are all longing to go home to some place we have never been - a place,
half-remembered, and half envisioned we can only catch glimpses of from time to time.
Community. Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak without having the words
catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as
we enter, and voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power.
Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done.
Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we
can be free.” - Starhawk
Please visit our provincial website www.nationalchildday.ca to learn more about
National Child Day and events happening in your community.
ONLINE SESSIONS
The following are prerecorded sessions and are presented in the
Windows Media Video (WMV) format. Internet Explorer and/or
Windows Media Player is required to view these sessions.
http://fcrc.ahs.ca/ces/sessions/?p=online
Oral Health in the Early Years
Community Oral Health, Alberta Health Services has developed a video called “Oral
Health in the Early Years” Alberta Health Services recognizes the importance of oral
health. Babies teeth are a very important part of their overall health and development.
This presentation will teach caregivers about children’s oral health in the preschool years.
Available until November 1, 2016
Social Intervention for teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Importance, implications, and the
PEERS program
Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present with primary challenges with social
interaction that can be displayed across a number of domains of functioning.
Importantly, the majority of social intervention programs focus on early childhood;
however, the majority of teens with ASD demonstrate significant impairment in social skills
that result in poor friendship quality and quality of life. The importance of social
intervention for teens with ASD will be discussed, with an emphasis on one program
(PEERS) currently being offered at the University of Calgary. Available until November 30, 2016
Mindfulness-based interventions and their usefulness in managing mental health issues in autism
This session will focus on:
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Understanding why children with autism are more likely to experience
anxiety.
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What anxiety looks like in children and adolescents with autism.
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Why mindfulness practices for both parents and children can be
helpful in reducing anxiety and other mental health issues in autism.
Available until November 30, 2016
Hooray for Mistakes! Encouraging Children and Youth to Adopt a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
Join Kathy Jarrell, RSW, MSW, as she introduces the connection between what you
believe and how you perform. Carol Dweck's research about Growth and Fixed Mindsets
is being embraced in schools. Nurturing a growth mindset goes beyond the classroom.
Join us to explore how you can assist children, youth and even yourself to embrace the
learning process and the power of mistakes! Available until January 6, 2017
Conflict Between Separated Parents and Its Effect on Your Children
This presentation will discuss how and my parents find themselves fighting with each other
after they separate and the serious short- and long-term effects parents' conflict can
have on their children. Available until February 1, 2017
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Step 1: Book your site using scheduler link below:
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Sessions are FREE and OPEN TO ALL, but are intended for adult learning.
Limited childcare is available for select sessions.