Winter 2022-2023 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 2023 Training Schedule | ||||
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| Topic | Session Name | Date | Time | Name of Agency |
| Mental Health and Addictions | **Suicide Assessment and Intervention | Wed, Feb 15 & Thurs, Feb 16, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean, PhD, BCFT, RSW |
| You, Me, Cluster B and DBT | Tues, Mar 7 & Wed, Mar 8, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Jillian Hayden, MA, R.Psych | |
| Hoarding - Best Practices | Tues, Mar 28 & Wed, Mar 29, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Behind The Hoard Consulting |
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| Indigenous Cultural Awareness | ** Indigenous Awareness - Part 1 | Wed, Jan 18 & Thurs, Jan 19, 2023 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Scott McLean, PhD, BCFT, RSW & Dion Simon |
| ** Indigenous Awareness - Part 2 | Wed, Feb 22 & Thurs, Feb 23, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean & Dion Simon |
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| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta –Part 1 | Wed, Jan 25 & Thurs, Jan 26, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey, MEd | |
| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta – Part 2 *Prerequisite Part 1 within 1 year | Wed, Mar 29 & Thurs, Mar 30, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey, MEd | |
| Diversity and Inclusion | ** Reducing Stigma in the Homeless Sector through Trauma and Violence-Informed Care | Tues, Jan 17 & Wed, Jan 18, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Centre for Sexuality |
| ** Diversity & Inclusion: Cultural Competency in Working with Newcomers | Wed, Mar 15 & Thurs, Mar 16, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Centre for Newcomers | |
| Organizational Capacity | Stress & Resilience in Non-Profit | Tues, Feb 21 & Wed, Feb 22, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Tharseo Counselling Inc. & Invoke Coaching |
| Person-centred Approaches | **Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness *IN PERSON TRAINING - subject to cancellation on short notice | Tues, Jan 10, 2023 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | TRADEN |
| Motivational Interviewing | Wed, Jan 11, & Thurs, Jan 12, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean, PhD, BCFT, RSW | |
| Walking through Grief – Helping Others Deal with Loss | Tues, Jan 31 – Wed, Feb 1, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | CTRI – John Koop Harder |
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| **Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness *IN PERSON TRAINING - subject to cancellation on short notice | Tues, Feb 21, 2023 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | TRADEN | |
| Trauma Sensitive and Trauma Informed Practice – Circle of Courage | Tues, Feb 28 & Wed, Mar 1, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean, PhD, BCFT, RSW | |
| Supervision and Facilitating Critical Incidents for Supervisors/Team Leads | Wed, March 22 & Thurs, March 23 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Scott McLean, PhD, BCFT, RSW | |
| First Aid and Physical Health | ** HIV, Hepatitis C and Disease Prevention for Service Providers | Tues, Mar 21 & Wed, Mar 22, 2023 | 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 Level A - CPR & AED | Thurs, Feb 9, 2023 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | St. John Ambulance |
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| **Emergency First Aid Level A - CPR & AED | Thurs, Mar 2, 2023 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | St. John Ambulance |
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| 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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