Spring 2024 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
| Spring 2024 Training Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic | Session Name | Date | Time | Name of Agency |
| Mental Health and Addictions | **Suicide Assessment and Intervention | Tues, Apr 23 & Wed, Apr 24, 2024 | 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 | Tue, Jun 4 & Wed, Jun 5, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Westwide Harm Reduction | |
| Indigenous Cultural Awareness | **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta–Part 1 | Wed, Apr 10 & Thurs, Apr 11, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey |
| **Understanding Treaties and Treaty relationships in Alberta - Part 2 *Prerequisite Part 1 within 1 year | Wed, May 22 & Thurs, May 23, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Sara Solvey | |
| Diversity and Inclusion | **Diversity & Inclusion: Cultural Competency in Working with Newcomers | Wed, Apr 17 & Thurs, Apr 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Centre for Newcomers |
| **Reducing Stigma in the Homeless Sector through Trauma and Violence-Informed Care | Tue, Jun 18 & Wed, Jun 19, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Centre for Sexuality | |
| Person-centred Approaches | **Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Trauma Awareness** *IN PERSON TRAINING – Subject to cancellation on short notice | Tue, Apr 9, 2024 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | TRADEN |
| Creative Case Management | Tue, Apr 30 & Wed, May 1, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Koru Training and Consulting | |
| Motivational Interviewing | Wed, May 8 & Thurs, May 9, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Scott Mclean | |
| First Aid and Physical Health | ** HIV, Hepatitis C and Disease Prevention for Service Providers | Wed, Apr 3 & Thurs, Apr 4, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | SafeLink Alberta |
| **Please note IN PERSON TRAININGS such as First Aid Training may be cancelled on short notice.** | ||||
| **Basic First Aid Level C | Thurs, May 2, 2024 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | St. John Ambulance | |
| **Basic First Aid Level C | Thurs, June 13, 2024 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | St. John Ambulance | |
| 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 | https://www.recovery-coaches.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/ | |
| 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 Caitlin Palmer at 403-463-5249 or cpalmer@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 available trainings. |