Fall 2022 Online Training
**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 2022 Training Schedule | ||||
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| Topic | Session Name | Date | Time | Name of Agency |
| Mental Health and Addictions | **Suicide Assessment and Intervention | Wed, Sept 14 & Thurs, Sept 15, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean |
| **Suicide Assessment and Intervention | Tues, Nov 8 & Wed, Nov 9, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean | |
| **A Harm Reduction Approach to Alberta's Overdose Crisis: Strategies to Engage with People using Opioids and Stimulants | Tues, Nov 15 & Wed, Nov 16, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Westside Harm Reduction |
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| Naughty Neurotransmitters - an Introduction to Mental Illness and Addiction | Tues, Sept 6 & Wed, Sept 7, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | The Alex | |
| Indigenous Cultural Awareness | ** Indigenous Awareness - Part 1 | Tues, Sept 6 & Wed, Sept 7, 2022 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Scott McLean & Dion Simon |
| ** Indigenous Awareness - Part 2 | Tues, Nov 1 & Wed, Nov 2, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean & Dion Simon |
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| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta –Part 1 | Wed, Oct 5 & Thurs, Oct 6, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey | |
| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta – Part 2 *Prerequisite Part 1 within 1 year | Wed, Dec 7 & Thurs, Dec 8, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey | |
| Diversity and Inclusion | ** Fostering Inclusion for LGBTQ2S people: A Training for the Homeless Serving Sector | Thurs, Oct 13, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Centre for Sexuality |
| ** Leadership for Building an Inclusive Community Service Organization | Tues, Nov 29 & Wed, Nov 30, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Satya Inc. | |
| Organizational Capacity | Building Capacity to Respond Supportively to Domestic Violence | Thurs, Oct 6, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Sagesse and Calgary Women’s Emergency |
| What's with all the Pills- Medication Education and Safety | Tues, Dec 6, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Mint Health + Drugs/Mint Communities | |
| Residential Tenancy Act and Housing | Tues, Oct 11 & Wed, Oct 12, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | The Calgary Drop In Centre | |
| Resisting Burnout & Vicarious Trauma & the Zone of Fabulousness | Tues, Oct 18 & Wed, Oct 19, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Vikki Reynolds | |
| Person-centred Approaches | **Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness *IN PERSON TRAINING - subject to cancellation on short notice | Tues, Sept 13, 2022 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | TRADEN |
| Professional Wellness, Holistic Health, and Post-Traumatic Growth | Tues, Oct 26 & Wed, Oct 27, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean | |
| Supporting Homeless Adults Affected by FASD | Tues, Oct 4 & Wed, Oct 5, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network | |
| First Aid and Physical Health | **HIV, Hepatitis C & Disease Prevention for Service Providers | Wed, Sept 28 & Thurs, Sept 29, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | SafeLink Alberta |
| Please note to align with COVID-19 in-person gathering restrictions First Aid Training may be cancelled on short notice. | ||||
| **Emergency First Aid/CPR & AED - Level C | Thurs, Sept 22, 2022 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | About First Aid | |
| **Emergency First Aid/CPR & AED - Level C | Thurs, Nov 17, 2022 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | About First Aid | |
| Free Community Training Resources | |||
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| Topic | Trainings Offered By | Training Offered | Web Links or Contact Info |
| Mental Health and Addictions | Alberta Addiction Services | Alberta Addiction Service Providers | http://albertaaddictionserviceproviders.org/training.php |
| Alberta Family Wellness | Brain Story | https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training | |
| CMHA - Recovery College | Mental Health Supports | https://recoverycollegecalgary.ca/courses/ | |
| Mental Health Commission of Canada | The Working Mind | https://theworkingmind.ca/working-mind | |
| Mental Health First Aid Canada | Mental Health First Aid | https://www.mhfa.ca/en/course-types | |
| Psychosocial Disaster Network: A Virtual Hub for Psychosocial Disaster Preparedness and Recovery | Online training and workshops | If you would like to organize a private workshop for your group/community, please email: HPDIP.MH.EarlyID@ahs.ca | |
| Canadian Public Health Association & Centre for Sexuality | Exploring sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) and stigma: An introductory course for health and social service providers | https://learning.cpha.ca/course/index.php?categoryid=8 | |
| Recovery Coaches Alberta | Recovery Coach Upcoming trainings: Dates: January 22, 23, 29 & 30; February 19, 20, 26,& 27: March 19, 20, 26 & 27. Please select only ONE month. Each session is 9:30 am to 5pm. | info@recoverycoachesalberta.ca or contact Executive Director, Steve Gaspar @ steveg@recoverycoachesalberta.ca | |
| Indigenous Cultural Awareness | Indigenous Canada | Indigenous Awareness | https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada |
| Organizational Capacity | Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse | CCASA facilitates a variety of workshops for adults as well as for children and youth on the topics of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment. | https://calgarycasa.com/educationtraining/ children-youtheducation/ workshops/ |
| CAEH – “Built for Zero Canada” | Case Conferencing Tool Bank | https://www.joinbuiltforzero.org/resources/case-conferencing-tool-bank/ | |
| Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) | Free Resources: Webinars, Stress Reduction Exercises, and Printable Handouts | https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/free-covid-19-resources/ | |
| RentSmart Education and Support Society | RentSmart Certificate RentSmart Basics | For the most recent training dates in Calgary, please see the Eventbrite Page Or visit the website https://rentsmarteducation.org/ |
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| Person-centred Approaches | Momentum | Money management | https://courses.momentum.org/ |
| YW Calgary Women’s Economic Prosperity (WEP) Initiative | Financial Empowerment Money Matters | https://www.ywcalgary.ca/programs/womens-economic-prosperity/ | |
| Enviros Wilderness School Association | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) 101 | Contact Paula Yule at (403) 463-5249 or pyule@enviros.org | |
| First Aid and Physical Health | SafeLinkAlberta | Online training and workshops | If you would like to organize a private workshop for your staff/agency, please go to: https://safelinkalberta.ca/trainingresources/ to find a list of all of available trainings. |
| St. John Ambulance | St. john Ambulance's Opiod Poisoning Response Training (2 hours virtual classroom) | If you would like to organize a training for your staff/agency please go to: https://reactandreverse.ca/ |
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