FASD Learning Series 2009-10
This year's FASD Learning Series offers free education opportunities tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals and family members/caregivers affected by FASD, support service providers, healthcare providers, educators, legal and justice services, and professionals in the research and evaluation field.
Most sessions are available by videoconference, allowing individuals the opportunity to receive information and education in their home community. Agencies outside of Alberta who are interested in receiving these sessions, please contact Erin Day at erin.day@gov.ab.ca.
All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing online approximately three weeks after the session date.
*Category A credits with ACSW are available
FASD and Practice: Issues for Corrections Officers
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1:00 - 3:00pm MDT
Location: Edmonton, Sterling Place, Room 332
Presenter: Bob Steeves
October
Grief and Loss: The ongoing face on grief and loss and the theory behind it (Available by videoconference)
Monday, October 5, 2009 3:00 - 5:00pm MDT
Location: Edmonton, Sterling Place, 12th Floor Boardroom
Presenter: Dan Dubovsky
Addictions
Thursday, October 8, 2009 4:30 - 6:30pm MDT
Location: Edmonton, Westin Hotel - Main Ballroom (Manitoba/Saskatchewan)
Presenter: Dr. Sara Jo Nixon
FASD and Employment - Part I (Available by videoconference)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:00 - 11:00am MDT
Location: Edmonton, Sterling Place, 12th Floor Boardroom
Presenters: Annette Cutknife and Brian Mader
Safety Issues: FASD and the Internet (Available by videoconference)
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:00 - 11:00am MDT
Location: Edmonton, Oxbridge Place, Room 701
Presenter: Const. Mike Richards
November
FASD 101
Friday, November 6, 2009 3:00 - 5:00pm MST
Location: Edmonton, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Conference Room B
Presenter: Dr. Gail Andrew
FASD and Mental Health Videoconference
Location: Edmonton, Oxbridge Place, Room 701
Tuesday, November 24, 2009:
9:00 - 10:45am MST I Attachment Disorder and Trauma I Presenters: Dr. Drew Bremness and Wanda Polzin Register
2:00 - 3:45pm MST I Approaches to Treatment: Animal assisted therapy I Presenter: Kristine Aanderson Register
Wednesday,November 25, 2009:
9:00 - 10:45am MST I Approaches to Treatment: Family therapy I Presenter: Willard Fewer Register
11:15 - 1:00pm MST I Approaches to Treatment: Motivational interviewing I Presenter: Kevin Fisher Register
2:00 - 3:45pm MST I Medication I Presenter: Dr. David Shih Register
December
The Role of the Grandmother in FASD Care and Support (Available by videoconference)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 9:00 - 11:00am MST
Location: St. Paul, Blue Quills College
Presenter: Florence Large
February 2010
FASD and Practice: Issues for Probation Officers
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 9:00 - 11:00am MST
Location: Edmonton, Oxbridge Place, Room 701
Presenter: Dr. Jacqueline Pei
FASD and Employment - Part II (Available by videoconference)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:00 - 11:00am MST
Location: Edmonton, Oxbridge Place, Room 701
Presenters: Annette Cutknife and Brian Mader
March
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:00 - 11:00am MDT Location: Edmonton, Sterling Place, 12th Floor Boardroom Presenter: Dr. Shanif Esmail Sessions to be Scheduled: FASD and Practice: Issues for School Administrators I Presenters: Mary MacGregor and Monika Mankowski Teacher and Parent Relationships I Presenters: Jenifer Fontaine and Debra Organ Grief and Loss/Guilt: Strategic support for clients and an occupational hazard for caregivers I Presenter: Brenda Knight
Safety Issues: FASD and Sexuality (Available by videoconference)
