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Schedule of Sponsored Webinars - Topics and Dates

As part of a national training program to make health, safety and education programs more culturally relevant to Aboriginal youth, the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health has partnered with the Canadian Association for School Health to offer a series of webinars starting in November on the topics of engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth.

Participants who register before October 25th will receive a free copy of newly released Aboriginal Youth Toolkit.

[Other webinars on a variety of topics are available.For aun up-to-date schedule see:

http://www.safehealthyschools.org/webinars/schedule.htm and

to join the CSH Knowledge Network see:  http://cash-aces.ca/cshkn/cshkn_reg.asp.]

Title/Topic	Date
Webinar I Using Strength-based Approaches with Aboriginal Youth A strength based approach is critical for Aboriginal youth. The Canadian historical context is taken into account in a way that necessitates shifting perceived deficits away from youth and the focus instead is on the resilience many of these youth have demonstrated. An overall orientation to the webinar series will be provided. Dr. Clare Crooks, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science and University of Western Ontario Shirley Tagalik, Educational Consultant, Inukpaulaq Consulting and Chair of the Canadian Association for School Health Aboriginal Community of Practice. To register please go to: http://cash-aces.ca/cshkn/cshkn_reg.asp?Page=WebinarReg_Sponsored	November 5, 2009 11:00 am Pacific Time/ 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Webinar II Integrating Cultrual Identity Dr. Crooks will introduce this principle and orient participants to this section of the toolkit for more information and strategies. Dr. Clare Crooks, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science and University of Western Ontario Shelley Cardinal, Aboriginal Consultant, RespectEd, Violence and Abuse Prevention, Canadian Red Cross To register please go to: http://cash-aces.ca/cshkn/cshkn_reg.asp?Page=WebinarReg_Sponsored	November 12, 2009 11:00 am Pacific Time 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Webinar III Increasing and Broadening Youth Engagement Charlene Camillo will introduce this principle and orient participants to this section of the toolkit for more information and strategies. Kesha Laroque, CRU or Youth Launch/The Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement Charlence Camillo, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science Christy McDonald, TERF Program, New Directions To register please go to: http://cash-aces.ca/cshkn/cshkn_reg.asp?Page=WebinarReg_Sponsored	November 19, 2009 11:00 am Pacific Time 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Webinar IV Fostering Youth Emnpowerment to Make a Difference Dr. Crooks will introduce this principle and orient participants to this section of the toolkit for more information and strategies. Dr. Clare Crooks, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science and University of Western Ontario Carey Calder, Native Women's Association of Canada To register please go to: http://cash-aces.ca/cshkn/cshkn_reg.asp?Page=WebinarReg_Sponsored	November 26, 2009 11:00 am Pacific Time 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Webinar V Establishing and Maintaining Effective Partnerships Effective partnerships are considered to be a vital factor in providing enhanced services for Aboriginal youth. This webinar presentation will share many of the lessons learned along this often challenging pathway. Helenka Jedrzejowski, Vancouver Coastal Health To register please go to: http://cash-aces.ca/cshkn/cshkn_reg.asp?Page=WebinarReg_Sponsored	December 3, 2009 11:00 am Pacific Time 2:00 pm Eastern Time