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SUMMARY:Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
DESCRIPTION:THE PAST DOESN’T ALWAYS STAY IN THE PAST\nSexual difficulties in adulthood can often be traced back to past childhood sexual trauma including shame that often accompanies intimate trauma. This workshop will provide a theoretical understanding as well as clinical techniques in working with sexuality concerns of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Case material will be discussed. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss how to create a safe therapeutic environment for survivors\nIdentify important aspects of assessment of childhood sexual abuse\nDescribe the central role of shame for survivors\nDescribe the use of the relational sexual history to support sexual healing\nList clinical techniques that help survivors safely become more sexual\n\n NOTE: This workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants for two weeks after the live workshop. Bear in mind\, the recording will not include references to case material.\n \n \nRegister Now\nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nSuzanne Iasenza is a practicing psychologist who specializes in and writes on topics such as human sexuality\, sex therapy for individuals and couples\, sexual orientation\, and gender identity. \nShe’s passionate about sharing her knowledge of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and has taught at a variety of institutions. Some of which include the Ackerman Institute for the Family\, Derner Institute at Adelphi University\, the Westchester Center\, and the Family Institute of Westchester. Suzanne has also co-founded the Sex Therapy Training Program (STP) at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy in NYC.  \nWant to know more? Check out her latest book\, Transforming Sexual Narratives: A Relational Approach to Sex Therapy or visit her website at suzanneiasenza.com. \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Friday\, April 19\, 2024 \nTime: 9am to 12pm \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$80 for BCACC Members\n$40 for BCACC student members\n$160 for Non-Members\n\nNOTES:\n\nThe registration deadline is Wednesday\, April 17\, 2024. Pre-registration is required. \nFor registration support\, please email Cassandra Leong at cassandra@bcacc.ca \nFor student registration\, please email studentmembers@bcacc.ca\nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration. \n\nDisclaimer: Except where specifically indicated\, the opinions expressed in this notice are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors\, its officers\, directors\, or staff. The publication of any advertisement by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not an endorsement of the advertiser\, or of the products or services advertised. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not responsible for any claims made in advertisements. Advertisers may not\, without prior consent\, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the fact that a product or service has been advertised in a publication of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/workshop-survivors-childhood-sexual-abuse/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Working with Children: Getting comfortable with different levels of risk
DESCRIPTION:WORKING WITH CHILDREN IS RARELY BLACK & WHITE\nWorking with children involves several risk factors. As a counsellor\, how prepared and equipped are you to handle these situations? \nWhen children or their parents seek counselling for on their behalf\, things are rarely black and white. Counsellors are often hesitant or sensitive to the complexities of these situations due to existing regulations\, the risk of complaints\, or a potential lawsuit. It doesn’t have to be that way. \nThis workshop will prepare counsellors to accurately identify red flags as well as evaluate\, and manage risk while providing the best care their young clients need.  \nHow this workshop will help your practice: \n\nUnderstanding grey areas surrounding consent and identifying your risk tolerance level\nAsking the right questions and identifying red flags\nSpotting nuances when children seek counselling for themselves or when parents seek counselling for their children\nQuantifying risks\nConducting a thorough background evaluation\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nJohn-Paul is an accredited family law arbitrator\, family law mediator and parenting coordinator. Over an illustrious 25-year career\, he has specialised in law and procedural reform\, public legal education\, children’s rights and involvement in justice processes\, the impact of parental conflict on children\, access to family justice\, and the psychological aspects of relationship breakdown and parenting after separation. John-Paul is presently a member of the ADR Institute of Canada\, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts\, and Family Mediation Canada. He is a former fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and was appointed Queen’s Counsel\, now King’s Counsel\, in 2019. \nCandice Alder is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with nearly 20 years of therapeutic experience with families\, children\, and youth. Candice is a former child protection worker in BC\, and has also worked with high-risk children and families in non-profit and public education settings. Candice is a sessional instructor for the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria\, and currently supports children\, youth\, and families through her private practice and work with Child and Youth Mental Health. \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Thursday\, May 16\, 2024 \nTime: 12pm to 2pm \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$50 for BCACC Members\n$25 for BCACC student members\n$100 for Non-Members\n\nNOTES:\n\nFor registration support\, please email education@bcacc.ca \nFor student registration\, please email studentmembers@bcacc.ca\nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration.\n\n\nDisclaimer: Except where specifically indicated\, the opinions expressed in this notice are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors\, its officers\, directors\, or staff. The publication of any advertisement by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not an endorsement of the advertiser\, or of the products or services advertised. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not responsible for any claims made in advertisements. Advertisers may not\, without prior consent\, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the fact that a product or service has been advertised in a publication of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/counsellors-managing-reputational-risks/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Supporting Families Going Through the MAiD Process
DESCRIPTION:UNDERSTANDING MAiD & HOW TO SUPPORT FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE PROCESS\nJoin us for an informative two-hour workshop featuring Dr. Stefanie Green\, MD\, as she delves into the realm of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and shares her invaluable experience working with MAiD families. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your professional skills and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those facing these challenging decisions. \nThis workshop is designed to empower helping professionals to effectively support families navigating the MAiD process. Dr. Green will provide strategies for facilitating conversations\, information about connecting individuals with assessment resources\, and demystifying the preparation phase\, including what crucial assessments are involved. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nUnderstand the MAiD process and assessment procedures to support families effectively\nExplore the role of RCCs in pre- and post-MAiD support.\nNavigating your own emotions\, such as grief\nDevelop communication skills for compassionate discussions about these tough decisions.\n\nNOTE: This workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants for only two weeks after the live workshop.  \nRegister Now\n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nStefanie Green is a physician\, speaker\, and the author of the international bestseller This is Assisted Dying. Dr. Green spent ten years in general practice and another twelve years working exclusively in maternity and newborn care before changing her focus in 2016 to medical assistance in dying (MAiD). In her landmark transformative and compassionate memoir\, Dr. Green reveals the reasons a patient might seek an assisted death\, how the process works\, what the event can look like\, and what it feels like to oversee matters and administer medications that hasten another person’s death. \nDeeply authentic and powerfully emotional\, This Is Assisted Dying contextualizes the myriad of personal\, professional\, and practical issues surrounding assisted dying by bringing readers into the room. Dr. Green shares the voices of her patients\, her colleagues\, and her own narrative as she describes the extraordinary people she meets and the unusual circumstances she encounters while navigating the intricacy\, intensity\, and utter humanity of these powerful interactions. As our population confronts issues of wellness\, integrity\, agency and community\, and how to live a connected\, meaningful life\, this progressive and compassionate book is at the forefront of medically assisted dying\, offering comfort and potential relief. \nDr. Green enjoys speaking about MAiD to the public\, to health care communities\, and to a wide range of audiences locally\, nationally\, and internationally. She is an educational resource in the academic world\, can speak to advocacy groups\, and can discuss policy work surrounding MAiD. \nShe is the Founding President (and immediate past president) of the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP). She is a medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health MAiD oversight committee\, a moderator of CAMAP’s national online forum\, has provided expert testimony to the Canadian House of Commons and the Senate\, and has hosted several national conferences on the topic of assisted dying. She is a member of the clinical faculty at both the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. She believes This Is Assisted Dying will change the way people think about their choices at the end of life\, and showcase that assisted dying is less about death than it is about how we wish to live. \n  \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Thursday May 30\, 2024 \nTime: 12pm to 2pm \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$100 for BCACC Members\n$50 for BCACC student members\n$200 for Non-Members\n\n  \nNOTES:\n\nFor registration support\, please email education@bcacc.ca \nFor student registration\, please email studentmembers@bcacc.ca\nThe event zoom link will be sent a day before the event.  \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants for only two weeks after the live stream. Please note\, you must be a registrant to access this session’s recording. \n\n  \nDisclaimer: Except where specifically indicated\, the opinions expressed in this notice are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors\, its officers\, directors\, or staff. The publication of any advertisement by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not an endorsement of the advertiser\, or of the products or services advertised. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not responsible for any claims made in advertisements. Advertisers may not\, without prior consent\, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the fact that a product or service has been advertised in a publication of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/supporting-families-maid-process/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Matters of the Mind: Flexing into Summer (A "Little" Survival Guide)
DESCRIPTION:NAVIGATE SUMMER ANXIETY WITH DR. LITTLE\nWhile some of us look forward to Summer\, it can be a very stressful period for others. Some of the top concerns on people’s minds include: \n\nClimate change anxiety\nFinancial worries\nPressure to make the most of it all\n\nIf you find yourself sitting with anxiety during the summer\, join our FREE webinar led by Dr. Nicole Little\, an expert in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)\, is designed to give you practical tools to navigate the summer. \nWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:\n\nUnderstand how our natural temperament influences our response to stress\nExplore strategies to distinguish between what we can control and what we cannot\nEnable you to cultivate a flexible mindset\nHelp you embrace uncertainty while staying grounded in your values\n\nYou are not alone in feeling stressed about the summer. We hope that the information and tools you receive during this presentation will help you manage expectations\, anticipation and uncertainly. \nKnow someone who would benefit from this presentation? Share this event with them. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER\nJ. Nicole Little\, PhD\, R.C.C.-A.C.S is a therapist who specializes in anxiety and other conditions of overcontrol and uses a Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO DBT) lens in her practice. When not teaching\, supervising or providing RO DBT\, she kicks back with her personal three ring circus (her beloved dogs) and laments how much weeding needs to be done in the garden. \nABOUT MATTERS OF THE MIND\nMatters of the Mind is a series of free online public webinars focusing on relevant topics related to your mental well-being. \nIn these sessions\, BCACC brings forward expertise from our Registered Clinical Counsellors to provide knowledge and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges. \nOur goal is to contribute to the wellness of all British Columbians by breaking stigma and providing empowering information.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/dealing-with-summer-anxiety/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Presentation on Mental Health Topics
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SUMMARY:Elevate Your Practice: Understanding Eating Disorders
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is created for you to give you practical insights to recognize\, understand\, and effectively intervene with eating disorders\, even if it’s not your specialty. \nRegister Now\nTOPICS WE’LL COVER:\n\nSpot the Signs\nLeverage Your Skills\nDemystify Eating Disorders\nEmpower Clients\nCreate a team
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/understanding-eating-disorders/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: ICBC reports and Treatment Plans
DESCRIPTION:Providing counselling treatments to ICBC customers? Brush up on your skills: Lunch and Learn for RCCs \nJoin us for an informative 1-hour lunch and learn session designed specifically for Registered Clinical Counsellors working with ICBC customers. \nRegister Now\nOur expert presenter\, Teresa Ciolfitto\, a seasoned Relationship Specialist from ICBC’s Claims Programs & Strategy department\, will share invaluable insights gained from her 25+ years of experience. \nThis session will cover: \n\nEssential reporting requirements for RCCs\nBest practices for completing ICBC Treatment Plans\nUseful resources to streamline your ICBC-related work
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/lunch-and-learn-icbc-reports-and-treatment-plans/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Member Only Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250526T131500
DTSTAMP:20260424T090625
CREATED:20250501T173718Z
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SUMMARY:Save the Date! BCACC Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION NOW OPEN\nWe invite you to join us for BCACC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting. \nThe meeting will be hosted online through Zoom. Presenters will be live\, and members will be able to participate in voting on motions through the poll function and will be able to pose questions in a Q&A box in response to agenda items.\n  \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/save-the-date-bcacc-annual-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:BCACC Workshop / Lunch & Learn
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