Winter 2025 Schedule
**The safety and well-being of staff, our community, and those we serve is at the forefront of our decision making. In accordance with the recommendation of public health authorities, we have determined that effective immediately, and wherever possible, all CHF training sessions will be held in a virtual or online capacity.**
For information about registering, or if you are interested in attending any of the training, please contact: training@calgaryhomeless.com
CHF online guidelines to staying engaged and participating:
1. Please download and test the software prior to the start of the workshop (i.e. Zoom or Microsoft Teams). Information will be provided upon registration as to which software will be used.
2. Create an online learning environment that minimizes distractions. Participants should be logging in from their office, a home office or a chosen quiet space from a laptop or computer, that has video and audio capabilities. (No cell phones please)
3. When possible, use headphones and ensure your camera is on so you can interact with other participants.
** Trainings which are considered core for accreditation purposes
| Winter 2025 Training Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic | Session Name | Date | Time | Name of Agency |
| Mental Health and Addictions | **Suicide Assessment and Intervention | Tues,Jan 7 & Wed, Jan 8, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott Mclean |
| You, Me, Cluster B and DBT | Tues, Jan 28 & Wed Jan 29, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Jillian Hayden, MA, R. Psych | |
| Hoarding - Best Practices | Wed, Feb 5 & Thurs, Feb 6, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Behind The Hoard Consulting | |
| Indigenous Cultural Awareness | **Indigenous Awareness – Part 1 | Wed, Jan 15 & Thurs, Jan 16, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Dion Simon & Scott Mclean |
| **Indigenous Awareness – Part 2 | Wed, Feb 19 & Thurs, Feb 20, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Dion Simon & Scott Mclean | |
| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta – Part 1 | Wed, Feb 12 & Thurs, Feb 13, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey | |
| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta - Part 2 *Prerequisite Part 1 within 1 year | Wed, Mar 19 & Thurs, Mar 20, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey | |
| Diversity and Inclusion | ** Reducing Stigma in the Homeless Sector through Trauma and Violence-Informed Care | Tues, Mar 4 & Wed, Mar 5, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Centre for Sexuality |
| **Diversity & Inclusion: Cultural Competency in Working with Newcomers - CORE | Tues, Mar 25 & Wed, Mar 26, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Satya Inc. | |
| Organizational Capacity | What's with all the Pills- Medication Education and Safety | Thurs, Jan 9, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Mint Health + Drugs/Mint Communities |
| Stress & Resilience in Non-Profit ** IN PERSON TRAINING – Subject to cancellation on short notice | Mon, Jan 13, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Tharseo Counselling Inc. & Invoke Coaching | |
| Resisting Burnout & Vicarious Trauma & the Zone of Fabulousness | Thurs, Feb 13 & Fri, Feb 14, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Vikki Reynolds | |
| Person-centered Approaches | ** Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness** *IN PERSON TRAINING –Subject to cancellation on short notice | Thurs, Jan 23, 2025 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | TRADEN |
| **Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness** *IN PERSON TRAINING – Subject to cancellation on short notice | Thurs, Mar 27, 2025 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | TRADEN | |
| Supervision and Facilitating Critical Incidents for Supervisors/Team Leads | Tues, Jan 14 & Wed, Jan 15, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Scott Mclean | |
| Motivational Interviewing | Tues, Mar 11 & Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott Mclean | |
| First Aid and Physical Health | ** HIV, Hepatitis C and Disease Prevention for Service Providers | Wed, Feb 5 & Thurs, Feb 6, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SafeLink Alberta |
| **Basic First Aid Level C | Thurs, Mar 13, 2024 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | St. John Ambulance | |
