Winter 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic | Session Name | Date | Time | Name of Agency |
| Mental Health and Addictions | Hoarding - Best Practices | Wed, Jan 5 & Thurs, Jan 6, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Behind The Hoard Consulting |
| **Suicide Assessment and Intervention – Sessions 1 & 2 | Tues, Jan 11 & Wed, Jan 12, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean | |
| You, Me, Cluster B and DBT | Tues, Feb 8 & Wed, Feb 9, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Jillian Hayden | |
| Indigenous Cultural Awareness | **Indigenous Awareness - Part 1 | Mon, Jan 17 & Tues, Jan 18, 2022 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Scott McLean & Dion Simon |
| **Indigenous Awareness - Part 2 | Mon, Mar 14 & Tues, Mar 15, 2022 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Scott McLean & Dion Simon | |
| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta – Workshop Part 1 | Tues, Jan 25 & Wed, Jan 26, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey | |
| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta – Workshop Part 2 | Wed, Mar 9 & Thurs, Mar 10, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey | |
| Diversity and Inclusion | **Reducing Stigma in the Homeless Sector through Trauma and Violence-Informed Care | Tues, Feb 1 & Wed, Feb 2, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Centre for Sexuality |
| **Diversity & Inclusion: Cultural Competency in Working with Newcomers | Wed, Mar 16 & Thurs, Mar 17, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Centre for NewComers | |
| Organizational Capacity | Stress & Resilience in Non-Profit | Tues, Jan 25 & Wed, Jan 26, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Tharseo Counselling Inc. & Invoke Coaching |
| Person-centred Approaches | Walking through Grief – Helping Others Deal with Loss | Tues, Jan 4 & Wed, Jan 5, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | CTRI – John Koop Harder |
| Trauma Sensitive and Trauma Informed Practice – Circle of Courage | Mon, Feb 14 & Tues, Feb 15, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean | |
| **Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness | Wed, Feb 16, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | TRADEN Consulting | |
| Motivational Interviewing | Tues, Feb 22 & Wed, Feb 23, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean | |
| **Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness | Wed, Mar 2, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | TRADEN Consulting | |
| Supervision and Facilitating Critical Incidents for Supervisors/Team Leads | Wed, Mar 23 & Thurs, Mar 24, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott McLean | |
| First Aid and Physical Health | **HIV, hepatitis C & Disease Prevention for Service Providers: Sex, Drugs & Human Rights! – Sessions 1 & 2 | Tues, Mar 29 & Wed, Mar 30, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | HIV Community Link |
| 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, Jan 20, 2022 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | About First Aid | |
| **Emergency First Aid/CPR & AED - Level C | Thurs, Feb 24, 2022 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | About First Aid | |
| Blended Standard First Aid & CPR/AED - Level C | Thurs, Mar 17, 2022 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | About First Aid | |
| Free Community Training Resources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/rentsmart-education-and-support-society-27077175671 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 | HIV Community Link | Online training and workshops | If you would like to organize a private workshop for your staff/agency, please go to https://hivcl.org/take-a-training/ to find a list of all of available trainings. |
