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"Just One More Game..." Parenting and Video Games
Today, video gaming is a normal, everyday part of childhood behaviour. However, because it is new, many people wonder what effect gaming will have on children. This session will highlight what we currently know about gaming, what the myths and realities about "addiction" are, and how parents can make informed decisions about their child's gaming.
Dr. Tyler Black B.sc., MD, FRCPC
2012-10-11 2:00:00 AM
A Celebration of the Adolescent Brain
A look at adolescent brain development and how it impacts attitudes, behaviours, emotions, relationships, and risk taking and what parents can do to support their youth
Dr. Carol-Ann Saari BSc, eMBA, FRCPC, Dr. Carol-Ann Saari is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, medical director of the Provincial Youth Concurrent Disorders Program and current President of the BC Psychiatric Association.
2015-03-04 7:07:00 PM
Beyond Advocacy: Building Stronger Learning Communities Through Authentic Parent Engagement
As student learning changes in the province, so too will the traditional relationship between parents and the school. The shift should be towards partnerships that more meaningfully involve parents in the learning enterprise. What might this look like and feel like for parents as we move down the road towards a new conception of learning expressed in the BC Education Plan?
Jeff Stewart, District Principal-Distributed Learning SD 71, Over the past 25 years he has worked as a teacher in Ontario and British Columbia, with experience as an educator in two universities, First Nations, inner city, rural/interior, suburban and remote communities. Jeff has served as principal at the district, secondary, middle and elementary levels during that time, including two years as a director of an independent school in BC. Jeff is currently the Co-Chair of the BC School Based Mental Health Coalition, a provincial organization that works with over 30 member organizations including three government ministries, major research agencies, parent advocacy groups, professional bodies, service providers, three PSAs and six school districts.
2013-04-11 2:00:00 AM
Building Healthy Relationships
Dr. Rob Lees is a registered psychologist who works for MCFD with roles in Chilliwack Child and Youth Mental Health and the Fraser Regional office, Quality Assurance. Rob also teaches at the University of the Fraser Valley and Marriage and Family Therapy in the Graduate Program in Counselling Psychology at Trinity Western University. Rob has been leading couple courses since 1980 and in 1997 helped form Building Healthy Relationships (BHR), an organization to promote and lead courses for couples. Rob is author of the Growth in Marriage Handbook (1986) and Prepared Companions (2004). He is married and he and his wife, Carol, have two children and two grandchildren.
Dr. Rob Lees, Registered Psychologist
2011-06-09 2:00:00 AM
Building Relationships Between Home and School.
This webinar will provide tips and strategies about how to build relationships between home and school. The focus will be on elementary school-aged children.
Lucy Lenko, Consultant & Mentor, School District 35
2018-08-28 5:00:00 PM
Collaborative Problem Solving
: In this session, Ross Robinson will give a broad overview on what the Collaborative Problem Solving method is and how it can be an effective strategy for families to use in their home. Victoria Keddis and Karen Copeland will give concrete examples of how this method has been used in their own families.
Karen Copeland, Karen Copeland is a Parent in Residence with The F.O.R.C.E Society for Kids' Mental Health in Abbotsford and is the mother of 2 children ages 11 & 10.
2013-03-11 8:00:00 AM
Enhancing engagement of families – For Service Providers
Family engagement is a family-centred and strength-based approach to partnering with families in making decisions, setting goals and achieving desired outcomes.
With FamilySmart™ , it becomes a value based approach to listening, understanding and responding to the mental health concerns of youth and families.
Victoria Keddis, Parent-in-Residence,The FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health
2015-11-09 4:23:00 PM
Erupting Angst: Understanding the collision between anger & aggression in the world of anxiety
This workshop will seek to provide an understanding of the reasons why anger and aggression often become the challenging mask behind which anxiety hides.
The experience of anxiety in the growing child is one that constantly moves and shifts in how it presents. Often, rather than showing its colors through sadness and tears, anxiety presents with anger and aggression. In fact, it is typically the symptoms of “irritability,” “defiance,” and outwardly or inwardly directed “aggression” that results in parents’ pursuit of supports for themselves and/or their child. In this workshop we will explore exactly why anxiety is often expressed through the explosive and/or simmering symptoms of anger and aggression. In knowing these connections, we will position ourselves to better understand the response our children need from us in the face of their erupting angst.
Dr. Vanessa Lapointe Rpsych, registered psychologist, speaker, and mother, works with communities, parents, and children to cultivate a sense of hope in the face of mental health and related challenges
2015-01-05 9:16:00 PM
FamilySmart webinar for service providers; Insight to Engagement
Insight to Engagement - we all play a role. As a follow-up to our first webinar for Service Providers, we are speaking directly with youth, families and a service provider to have a conversation about their experiences not only as individuals, but their role in supporting youth and families of the Province.
Victoria Keddis, Parent-in-Residence,The FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health
2016-02-29 4:23:00 PM
Finding Hope (Depression)
Dr. Ashley Miller, MD, FRCPC is a Consulting Psychiatrist at the BC Children's Hospital Mood and Anxiety Disorders Clinic and Director of Child Psychiatry Undergraduate Education at UBC. She has a special interest in psychotherapies for adolescent depression.
Dr. Ashley Miller, Consulting Psychiatrist at the BC Children's Hospital Mood and Anxiety Disorders Clinic and Director of Child Psychiatry Undergraduate Education at UBC.
2011-12-15 3:00:00 AM
From Uncertainty to Understanding: Siblings of Children with Special Needs
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Kim Pilling BaCYC, Community Education and Support Consultant, Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
2012-09-13 2:00:00 AM
Get More From Meetings - The Surprising Steps to Collaboration
Families whose children have mental health challenges often go to a lot of meetings about their children and these meetings are a vital link to receiving much needed support. We believe the keys to these meetings are collaboration and the emotional work that supports it. This session will give you steps to feel more supported throughout the process so you come away from meetings feeling heard and respected. The result will be more cooperation and clear plans for moving forward.
Marlisse McRobie, Parent in Residence with The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids’ Mental Health in the Tri-Cities
2013-11-14 12:00:00 AM
Helping Children & Youth Transition to New Environments
Larissa and Evelyn bring over 25 years of collective experience working first hand with children and youth, their parents and educators, in a variety of school settings. This conversation will largely focus on easing concerns, and enhancing an overall understanding about how parents can best navigate the school system, particularly during key transition periods. The good news is that schools are getting better at recognizing and supporting students who have vulnerable mental health needs. The even better news is that parent advocacy, along with strong agency support, is what is driving the improvements. We’re in it together.
Larissa Predy MA
2013-05-08 11:00:00 PM
How to talk to your child about their disorder
Marlisse is the mother of a 15 year old son who has struggled with mental health challenges since he was very young; she has worked with the FORCE for over 2 years now, empowering other parents to empower themselves. Ross has worked as a Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician/Therapist for 18 years, has training in psychology and has practiced in hospital and community mental health settings for over 38 years. Ross works at the Youth Day Treatment Program in Coquitlam and also at the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre.
Marlisse McRobie, Marlisse is the mother of a 15 year old son who has struggled with mental health challenges since he was very young; she has worked with the FORCE for over 2 years now, empowering other parents to empower themselves.
2011-11-10 3:00:00 AM
In the Know
In the Know webinars explore topics, related to child and youth mental health and substance use challenges, that matter to families and those working with young people and families.
You can view a webinar from this online library anytime or participate in person at a community site near you for a facilitated information sharing and networking session with your local Parent in Residence. See www.familysmart.ca/in-the-know for more information.
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2017-03-29 6:00:00 PM
Individual Education Plans: A Guide for Parents
Catherine has written extensively for parents in the areas of special education, parent support and policy development. Joyce has written for parents in all areas through newsletters and website. Both have held numerous executive and advocate positions on school and district parent advisory councils and have worked at the provincial level. Joyce is a mother of three and Catherine has five children including one with special needs.
Catherine Abraham, Author; Catherine has written extensively for parents in the areas of special education, parent support and policy development. Catherine has five children including one with special needs.
2011-10-13 2:00:00 AM
Involving Dads – Dads talk about Mental Health
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"in the know" is a monthly networking and information sharing session that will provide a topic expert on what parent/caregivers really want to know. This will offer an opportunity to share so that everyone is "in the know".
Mark Littlefield, Mark has worked as a youth and child care worker, providing parent education workshops, working with community mental health services, social service research, school based initiatives, specialized mental health projects, providing therapeutic services to family, children and youth.
2012-04-12 2:00:00 AM
Judging Ourselves - Judging Others
It can be easy to slip into judgement, especially when we’re having a tough time. We can often judge ourselves, others, or both. This ITK brings a young adult, parent and a professional together to talk about the things that we might judge about ourselves and/or others and they’ll share some ideas about what we might do differently that can help us show up in a way that may help things go better.
Dr. Jennifer Russel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
2019-09-25 5:00:00 PM
Medications
Dr. Davidson is Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry at UBC and Medical Director and Head of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at BC Children’s Hospital. Her past clinical experience ranges from outpatient work in ADHD, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, as well as inpatient work in the provincial child, adolescent and CAPE inpatient units at BC Children’s Hospital. At present, Jana consults to the Provincial Mental Health Metabolic Clinic and the Provincial C&Y Eating Disorders inpatient unit.
Dr. Jana Davidson MD, FRCP(C), Medical Director, BC Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Programs, BC Children's Hospital
2011-02-10 3:00:00 AM
Mental Health & Transitions
Wendy has an MA in Counselling Psychology from UBC and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor.
She has been a counsellor and instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey since
1997. In addition to having counselled thousands of teenagers and young adults during that time,
she is the mother of a 16- and 21-year old, and so she experiences the agonies and ecstasies of
this life stage every day, from a parent’s perspective as well as from a professional one.
Wendy Belter, has an MA in Counselling Psychology from UBC and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor. She has been a counsellor and instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey since 1997. In addition to having counselled thousands of teenagers and young adults during that time, she is the mother of a 16- and 21-year old, and so she experiences the agonies and ecstasies of this life stage every day, from a parent’s perspective as well as from a professional one.
2010-12-09 1:00:00 AM
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: It's not just about washing your hands!
In this session, Dr. Evelyn Stewart, will give a broad overview on the signs of OCD and treatment. In addition, Bruce and Leanne MacKenzie (Parents) will share their story of their teenage son’s journey from diagnosis to remission and discuss ways they provided support for their son at home and school.
Dr. S. Evelyn Stewart MD, Director, OCD Clinic and Translational Research Program, BCCH; Associate Professor, Psychiatry, UBC
2014-01-13 7:46:00 PM
Parenting & ADHD
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part of the "in the know" series presented by
F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids' Mental Health
www.forcesociety.com
Kathleen Rea RN, BA, M.C.Psyc, RCC. has 8 years experience working at the Provincial ADHD clinic at Children’s hospital, as well as a generalized and ADHD lifespan counsellor in private practice. At the clinic, Kathleen has implemented and developed the 8 week positive parent support program, the 1 day ADHD workshop, and the education program for teachers and community. Kathleen also has diverse counselling experience in bereavement, loss, drug and alcohol, and mental health challenges. Kathleen’s focus has been to support families, youth and adults experiencing mental health problems to cope, flourish and empower their potential.
2011-03-10 3:00:00 AM
Parents are valuable partners, co-facilitators in their child's development
Explore parent engagement and how to be "in the loop" in the classroom and the larger school community.
Bev Ogilvie, District Counsellor Burnaby Schools; Professor at City University and Vancouver Island University
2014-09-29 7:20:00 PM
Say - Don't Say: What youth with mental health challenges really want from their parents and caring adults
In this webinar, Andrea Vukobrat will share vital lessons from her own lived experience of mental health challenges and from her experience working with youth across the province about what youth really want and need from the caring adults in their lives.
Andrea Vukobrat, FORCE (YiR) Youth in Residence
2016-10-17 6:00:00 PM
Self Harm in Young People
"in the know" is a monthly networking and information sharing session that will provide a topic expert on what parent/caregivers really want to know. This will offer an opportunity to share so that everyone is "in the know".
Klaus Klein M.A., RCC, Klaus is a BC Registered Clinical Counsellor with a degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Clinical Member of the Satir Institute of the Pacific. He has been working as a therapist for the Take-A-Hike program for teens, parents, and families, using conventional and adventure-based counselling. He also has a part-time private practice in the Burnaby area.
2012-05-10 2:00:00 AM
Self Harm: There is Always Help, There is Always Hope.
Ciara, Young Adult with Lived Experience
2020-02-03 4:30:00 PM
Sensory Processing
This presentation will focus on Sensory Processing and how to recognize where a child may be having difficulties. Ideas and discussions will focus on increasing Parent, caregiver or teacher self awareness, enabling them to be more attuned to the varying sensory needs of children.
Megan Eastwood, : Megan Eastwood, is a registered Occupational Therapist who has over a decade of experience working with children and adolescents with a range of mental and physical impairments
2015-03-02 6:00:00 PM
Social Skills Support for Children Living with Mental Health Challenges
This webinar will provide families who parent kids with mental health challenges with effective strategies for supporting their kids' social skill development and practice.
Jeannie Harnett, FamilySmart Parent in Residence
2017-11-02 12:30:00 AM
Start With Strengths: change the lens, change the story
Too many of our students leave our schools with less confidence than when they arrive. Struggling students and their families are often made aware of the deficits while silenced of the strengths. Chris will share real stories of the positive impact of a focus on the strengths of our children. When we start with the strengths and positives of our students, we look through a different lens and work to create the conditions for real success, increased self-confidence, and a changed story of life at school.
Chris Wejr, Chris Wejr is a father of twin 3 year-old daughters and currently the principal of James Hill Elementary School in Langley, BC. Prior to this, he worked as the principal of Kent Elementary in Agassiz where he learned the powerful impact of embracing the strengths of students and staff in the school. He is an educator who is passionate in the areas of leadership, family engagement, assessment, and motivation. Chris has presented to educators and parents online as well at various events in BC, Washington, and Indiana. He shares his learning online at chriswejr.com and on Twitter at @chriswejr
2014-08-29 12:30:00 AM
Stepping In, Instead of Stepping Away: Kids Need, and Want, Caring Adults in Their Lives
Although young people become more peer-focused during the teen years, parents and caring adults still have an important role in their lives. Dr. Saewyc will share the recent results from the BC Adolescent Health Survey, and what nearly 30,000 students had to say about their mental health and the importance of connectedness to families, schools, and other caring adults.
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc is a Professor in Nursing and Adolescent Medicine at the University of British Columbia. She is Executive Director of the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC), and is Research Director for the McCreary Centre Society, which conducts the BC Adolescent Health Survey in schools every 5 years. She is a Fellow in the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Dr. Saewyc has nearly 20 years of working with young people, their families and their schools in Canada and the US in both research and community health care.
2014-04-04 6:20:00 PM
Substance Use – Relationship over Responsibility
Being a parent of a young person with substances use challenges is hard. What do I do? What can I say? How can I make them stop? These are all things that many parents ask themselves. This ItK is a facilitated discussion to help share some practical ways to move through the challenges.
Judith Bertholm, Mother with lived experience
2019-03-04 5:30:00 PM
Suicide Prevention
James believes that for someone who is feeling suicidal, having the opportunity to talk to someone who
is willing to listen and ask the right questions can the "one more solution" that has been missing for that
person. As well, the more aware we are as a community, the more solutions we can provide to those in
need. key points covered will be: 1. Fact vs. Fiction 2. The warning signs of suicide 3. What can you do
to be helpful 4. What you should avoid 5. Where to go for help
James Musgrave M.E.D.
2012-11-13 4:33:00 PM
Summer Survival Strategies for Parents
Don has extensive experience having worked as a Child & Youth Care Counsellor with families who have children with special needs; as well as having been a teacher who has taught in an integrated classroom setting. Don is a member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and is currently working in private practice. Most importantly, Don is married to Tanya with whom he is the parent of six children, two of which are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Don Lasell B.A., B.Ed., M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor
2011-05-12 2:00:00 AM
Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Unfortunately, traumatic experiences are far more prevalent than we’d like to think. We have come to understand that many common experiences are potentially traumatizing including medical procedures, accidents, and high impact falls as well as the whole spectrum of challenging human relationships. Recent advances in research expands our understanding of trauma and its impact on a child's functioning in almost every aspect of their lives. We also know that traumatized children who get the support they need are more likely to recover from these painful experiences. This webinar provides an opportunity to understand more about trauma and its impacts as well as identifying ways to provide support to children who have experienced trauma
Carrie DeJong MC, RCC, Registered Clinical Counsellor
2016-05-02 6:00:00 PM
Talking With Youth About Substance Use - Paying Attention-Relationship or Behaviour
Parenting with a different focus in mind
Mary Anne Crabtree MSW, Parents Together & Odyssey I, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC
2016-01-04 9:00:00 PM
Teens & Schools
Secondary School is an important time in a teen’s life, and for teen’s struggling with mental health and/or substance use challenges, it can be a tough time. This ItK brings together a principal and a parent to discuss what they have done as adults to support things going well for teens in secondary schools.
Colleen Clark
2019-02-11 5:30:00 PM
The ADHD Brain: A User's Guide
Dr. Duncan will share his expertise in ADHD by describing how the ADHD brain works and what’s important to know about ADHD.
Dr. Don Duncan, Clinical Director, Interior ADHD Clinic, Ministry for Children and Family Development
2012-03-15 2:00:00 AM
The Adolescent Brain: Some Key Things to Think About When it Comes to Understanding Young People
Dr. Stan Kutcher MD, FRCPC
2013-01-09 6:01:00 PM
The Four Step C.A.R.E. Model of Conflict Management for Parents and Caregivers Raising (and Loving) Chronic Conflict Children
This webinar will provide families who parent kids with mental health challenges with effective strategies for managing ongoing and severe caregiver/child conflict.
Once you learn how to use these STEPS you will be able to quickly and safely de-escalate almost every conflict episode in your family, saving time and energy as well as improving the over all livability of your home life.
Brenda McCreight PhD, RSW, RCC, therapist and mediator specializing in behaviour disorders, severe family conflict and difficult life transitions. She is also an adoption specialized therapist, author and trainer and is the mom of 14 (12 by adoption, 1 blended and 1 by birth).
2017-01-03 7:00:00 PM
Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Impact on Families
"in the know" is a monthly networking and information sharing session that will provide a topic expert on what parent/caregivers really want to know. This will offer an opportunity to share so that everyone is "in the know".
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Dr. Nancy Prober Psy.D
2013-02-08 6:57:00 PM
Unfolding Conversations About Mental Health: Tips and tools from youth
This webinar will provide families who parent kids with mental health challenges with effective strategies for managing ongoing and severe caregiver/child conflict.
Anne-Marie Long, Director, Programs, Institute of Families for Child & Youth Mental Health
2017-05-03 3:00:00 PM
Video gaming, social media misuse, and other related digital addictions among 8 to 25 year-olds
By briefly presenting the assessment, treatment, and prevention of problem video gaming, social media misuse, and other related digital addictions among 8 to 25 year-olds, this presentation discusses the impact of our technophilic culture on child development, more precisely brain development. Insight on how we can minimize the negative impact our technophilic culture can have on infants, children and adolescents, as well as managing and understanding assistive technologies in education, will be discussed.
Benjamin Wong, Clinical counsellor with Richmond Addiction Services Society where he works with individuals and families affected by substance use and digital addictions.
2015-05-04 8:00:00 PM
Worries and Woes: Identifying and Preventing Anxiety in Children
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychological problems reported and can interfere significantly in the lives of children.
This talk will help to:
Increase awareness of the anxiety disorder spectrum,
Identify basic behavioral indicators of anxiety in children,
Develop a preliminary understanding of the current research,
Understand the efficacy of psychological treatment and be aware of techniques that are useful to implement immediately with an anxious child
and become aware of resources in our community
Lynn D. Miller PhD, RPsych, Associate Professor in the Education and Counseling Psychology and Special Education department at UBC.
2013-10-14 8:30:00 PM
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