Among the many things that come about at this time of year, are exciting conferences in the fall. I have a few to let you know about.
Strengthening Leadership– September 20, 2010
Strengthening Leadership is a conference for PSW Supervisors. It is the only event of its kind. PSW Supervisors from across the province will connect at this day-long opportunity for professional development. This event is being held at the Hilton Suites Conference Centre & Spa in Markham, Ontario. To register, visit www.psno.ca
Next up is September 26-28, a collaboration of two groups, on the broad topic of Spiritual Care. On September 26, 2010, the SHRTN (Seniors Health Research Transfer Network) Spiritual Care Community of Practice (http://beta.shrtn.on.ca/nodes/shrtn/cop/content/13) presents an afternoon-evening series of workshops. Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, there will be an update on the Community of Practice. At 1:30 the Reverend Dr. Peter Barnes will lead a discussion on Development of Volunteers in Bereavement Care - Screening, Training, Evaluating and Supporting. Peter was the founding leader of the Spiritual Care Community of Practice. Then Janet Stark, a long-time member of the Community of Practice, will lead discussion of Spiritual Care Needs at the End of Life. Have supper with your friends, new and old, then join us for a discussion, again led by Janet Stark, on "Care Clowning". This is a tradition made most famous by Patch Adams, whose true story is told in the feature film of the same name from 1998, where the title role was played by Robin Williams.
One of the truly great reasons to take this in, other than the inexpensiveness of both accommodations and registration, and the offer of at least partial reimbursement by the Community of Practice, is the venue. The Jackson's Point Conference Centre, run by the Salvation Army, is located near the shores of Lake Simcoe in Durham Region is relatively easy to get to. Google Jackson's Point Conference Centre to see how to get there.
To register for this conference, contact Mary-Alice Policicchio, Chaplain, F.J.Davey Home, 733 Third Line East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6A 7C1 or get the registration form from the brochure and fax it to 1-705-256-4207.
We plan to remotely broadcast the “live” workshops through SHRTN via Adobe Acrobat Connect videoteleconference if the facilities permit. If you would like to participate in the sessions “virtually” through videoteleconferencing, you will need simply a computer with speakers and a high-speed internet connection. To test if your home or work system is able to use this technology, go to www.adobe.com click on “Products”, choose Acrobat Connect Pro and follow the instructions on the page. If you can see the video clip that shows a demo of the technology, your computer is ready to go.
To register for the remote broadcasts only (too bad you couldn't be there in person), click on this link or copy and paste it into your browser:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HP2RBXS
Another great reason is to get an early start on the rest of the proceedings, which is offered by the Ontario Multifaith Council. OMC runs their conference annually. Over two days, take in some great topics on Spiritual Care such as the Keynote Address by Kelley Raab Mayo: “From Meditation to Music to Mosaics: Spiritual Practices in the Context of Holistic Care”; “Assists Technology: Relieving Anxiety and Pain Without Drugs”; “Grief Matters – Walking with the Bereaved”; “Ethical Issues in Long Term Care”; “Reaching Beyond the Traditions: Spiritual and Religious Care to Muslims”; “Prevalence and Mental Health Care Needs of Inmates in Ontario Correctional Facilities: Implications for Policy and Practice”; “Spiritual Care Approach: Assessment Tool for Use in Holistic Care”; Faith and Law Dialogues on Crime Prevention”; “Losses and Lingers (How spirituality and the capacity for faith lingers in patients with dementia”; “The Healing Power of Song”; “Spiritual Care Practices to Nurture Spirituality, Health and Well-Being”; “Spirituality and Grief: Caring for the Grieving Community”; “Spiritual Care Directives: Giving Family and Friends the Resources to Care for Our Spirits”; “Muslim Inmates: Challenges and Ideas”; and “Religion and Science: Harmony or Conflict?”
Go to www.omc.ca to register for this conference.
PSW Provincial Conference – October 18, 2010
This year marks the 4th Annual PSW Provincial Conference: Professional Development for Continuous Quality Improvement. Personal Support Workers are an essential component of today’s health care system, and this conference is a fantastic opportunity for professional development opportunities to develop the essential skills and knowledge that will drive quality improvements within their organizations. 500 PSW delegates are expected from across the province and representing all health care sectors. The PSNO annual conference is a great opportunity for staff to connect and network with other PSWs, Attendant Care Workers, Homemakers, Supervisors and senior leaders in the field. This event is being held at the Hilton Suites Conference Centre & Spa in Markham, Ontario.
To register, go to www.psno.ca
Next up, is November 6, 2010, for the Music Care Conference, co-sponsored by the Room 217 Foundation (www.room217.ca), the Laurier Centre for Music Therapy Research (www.soundeffects.wlu.ca), the Laurier Centre for Music in the Community, Baycrest Hospital (www.baycrest.org) and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music.
Workshop Topics Include Music, Memory & Cognition, Music and Dementia Care, Singing for the Soul, Music and Special Needs Children, Improvisation and the Creative Spirit, Music and Palliative Care, Drumming, Music, Grieving and Loss, The Psalms of David, Prayer Meditation and Music
To register: http://www.room217.ca/index.php/music-care-conference
Finally, for those in Eastern Ontario, is two days of workshops on November 17 and 18, 2010 in Carleton Place. Douglas Cartan presents “Examining the Purpose of our Work”, sponsored by the Lanark Professional Training and Development Committee, a collaborative of Developmental Services Providers in Lanark County. Registration is $60 for one day before November 8, after which the price goes up to $70 per person for one day. The workshop is the same presentation on two different days to allow for shift workers a choice of days.
To register contact Tannia Cooke at Lanark Community Programs, 613-257-7619 ext. 226
As I am advised, I will also promote other conferences and workshops.
For OTN broadcasts, check out the following site: http://webcast.otn.ca/
For events sponsored by the Ontario Community Networks of Specialized Care, go to http://www.community-networks.ca and click on Events Calendar
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