March 1: The impacts of stigma on individuals and strategies to improve care, presented by Chris Lamoureux, leader of patient experience; BCMHSUS
March 15: Motivational Interviewing (MI): Resistance as the entry point, presented by Rick Johal, MSW, RSW, senior leader, Provincial Education, BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
March 29: Introduction to functional analysis: A tool for understanding and support, presented by Heather Fulton, PhD, R.Psych, psychologist, Royal Columbian Hospital, adjunct professor, Department of Psychology, clinical instructor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC
April 12: Responding to psychosis: definitions, symptoms, assessment, documentation, presented by Christy Sutherland, MD, medical director, PHS Community Services Society
April 26: Understanding the ‘other’ symptoms of psychosis: How do cognitive and negative symptoms impact everyday functioning? presented by Mahesh Menon, Ph.D., R.Psych. clinical lead, BC Cognitive Remediation Advanced Practice, psychologist, BC Psychosis Program UBC Hospital
May 10: Stepping up for the check-in: Creating a psychologically healthy & safe workplace, presented by Theresa Newlove, Ph.D, R.Psych, director of psychological health and safety, PHSA, adjunct professor, Department of Psychology, UBC
May 24: Engaging resilience through self and collective care, presented by Sara Lapsley, MA, CCC, crisis intervention specialist, Health Emergency Management British Columbia
June 7: Indigenous principles of recovery and healing: the power of connection, presented by Elder Gerry Oleman
June 21: Understanding suicide to prevent suicide, presented by David Klonsky, PhD, R.Psych, professor of psychology, UBC
