Exploring the Connection Between Youth Mental Health and Substance UsePresented by: Alyssa Penalosa (ASCO Addictions Clinical Navigator), and Laurie Blow (York Hills Intensive Worker) Are you a parent/caregiver curious about substance use by teens?Are you seeking information and resources to help support a young person in your life who is potentially facing an addiction and […]
Triple P Seminar #2 - Raising Confident Competent ChildrenPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker)Power of Positive Parenting seminars are a series of three workshops for parents of children birth to 12 years of age. Kids don’t come with an instruction manual! Many familiar parenting problems have very simple solutions that can be applied with […]
Triple P Seminar #3 - Raising Resilient ChildrenPresented by: Uma Bhatt (Community Outreach Worker)Power of Positive Parenting seminars are a series of three workshops for parents of children birth to 12 years of age. Kids don’t come with an instruction manual! Many familiar parenting problems have very simple solutions that can be applied with some […]
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder Learning Styles and Effective Teaching Strategies for Home & SchoolPresented by: Neil Walker (Autism Consultant) This webinar will provide an overview of the unique learning strengths and challenges of children & youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to accommodate these learning styles. Participants will be provided with specific teaching strategies […]
Supporting Children Through Separation and DivorcePresented by: Danielle Warren (Clinical Navigator) and Karen Sin (Child and Family Therapist)Are you worried about how separation or divorce is affecting your children?Would you like to minimize your children’s exposure to conflict and strengthen their resiliency? Are you looking for ways to deal with stress in co-parenting relationships? In […]
Promoting and Practicing Self-Compassion for CaregiversPresented by: Rick Rotchild (Intensive Child and Family Services Worker) and Anahita Meraj (Child and Family Therapist)Tackling Parental Burnout! – How caring for yourself is caring for your child/youth. Do you sometimes find yourself more critical than you would like? Do you sense that you need a break but can’t […]
Enhancing Social Skills for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum DisorderPresented by: Neil Walker (Autism Consultant) Challenges with social/communication are the key diagnostic criteria for children & youth with ASD. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of ASD social learning needs and provide a range of tools to assist in social understanding and […]
Many Faces of Anxiety - Understanding and supporting children who live with worryPresented by: Mun Yee Lee and Salwa Mawji (Child and Family Therapists)The goal of this workshop is to provide valuable information to support caregivers of children and adolescents who experience anxiety. Topics include: Understanding different types of anxiety, causes, how the mind and […]
焦慮面面觀 Many Faces of Anxiety - Cantonese講員: Mun Yee Lee 及 Angie Lee (兒童及家庭治療師) 此講座的目標是在於提供資訊給予育有焦慮困擾的孩子及青少年之照顧者。 內容 • 從神經科學的角度解釋焦慮情緒的特質，以及對日常生活的影響。 • 如何識別焦慮的症狀，並提供早期介入。 • 向照顧者提供策略，以應對和支援他們的孩子在困難情況下面對恐懼、掙扎和擔憂。
Supporting Communication Challenges in Autism Spectrum DisorderPresented by: Neil Walker (Autism Consultant) This seminar will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the expressive & receptive communication challenges faced by children & youth across the Autism Spectrum. Effective communication systems for nonverbal children and techniques for enhancing communication skills for verbal individuals will be provided.
