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Objectives: This workshop will explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner and gender-based violence in Canada. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the barriers Indigenous women face when seeking anti-violence support services and how the field of social work can respond to and alleviate barriers for Indigenous women fleeing violence.

Historic and ongoing colonialism lays the foundation for the many ways that Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse peoples not only experience intimate partner violence, but also the barriers and realities Indigenous survivors face in accessing anti-violence supports and services. This webinar will introduce attendees to the issue of gender-based violence and violence against Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse peoples. In this webinar we will cover topics such as the impact of COVID lockdowns and public health restrictions on intimate partner violence, child welfare and law enforcement agencies as colonial entities, and how social workers can alleviate the barriers to accessing supports and services faced by Indigenous survivors of intimate partner violence and gender-based violence.

This webinar may be of particular interest to Social Workers working in the fields of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, and family violence. In addition, CASW members working in the child welfare system and supporting women in safe homes or transition homes will also find this webinar useful.

Purpose: To present the findings and recommendations of The Road to Safety: Indigenous Survivors in BC Speak Out against Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Please note that while The Road to Safety is British Columbia specific, presenters will speak to gender-based violence and intimate partner violence in Canada more broadly.

Within the field of mental health and addictions it is becoming more and more apparent that concurrent disorders are the norm rather than the exception. As such, this webinar seeks to provide some general information on concurrent disorders and evidence-informed best practice interventions. Some basic concepts will be revised allowing professionals to understand and speak the same language, and have a uniform approach to move forward on these issues. Next we will look at the concurrent capable practice frameworks, which is followed by an overview of Prochaska and DiClemente's the stages of change model of behaviour change. The webinar will conclude with an exploration of best practices and some practical applications thereof. At the end of the presentation there will be a forum for questions and comments.

Agriculture is an integral partnership between producers and consumers. Farmers experience significant distress as they navigate an ever-changing world that requires increased resilience. Yet, they are less likely to participate in help-seeking behaviours and are at an increased risk to complete suicide (Sturgeon & MorriseIe, 2010). Join us, as we learn about the impact of agriculture on Canadian economics, the issues facing farmers and rural communi5es, and the barriers to accessing services.

Sturgeon, R., & MorrisseIe, P.J. (2010). A Qualita5ve Analysis of Suicide Idea5on Among Manitoban Farmers. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 44 (2), 191-207.

Introduction to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Medical Assistance in Dying has been legal in Canada since 2016 and the legislation has recently been amended. Have you wondered who is eligible and what the process entails? This presentation will provide a brief history of how MAID came into law; outline eligibility criteria as well as the application and assessment process; and describe what is next for existing legislation. A conversation with a resource person will follow; you are encouraged to send questions ahead of the presentation.  

This session empowers people and their caregivers by helping them plan for serious injury, illness and end-of-life. In the presentation viewers will learn:

• the what, why and when of Advance Care Planning;
• how to select a substitute decision maker; and
• the process of creating an Advance Care Plan.  

CNIB’s Come to Work program is a national initiative that focuses on boosting participation in the world of work for people living with sight loss through innovative workshops, 1-1 assistance, mentorship, and building strong partnerships with employers and associations. Many individuals who are blind or are living with vision loss have been educated in the field of human services, with many focusing on Social Work degrees and diplomas. Upon completing their education many have not been able to secure employment. This presentation will provide information on some myths and misconceptions around hiring individuals with sight loss as well as providing creative solutions to managing many of the barrier’s employers have identified. We will also discuss the case for inclusive hiring of individuals with sight loss and how it will have an impact in the field, as well as within specific agencies. We will also cover some general information on working with people with vision loss, and some suggestions to make your spaces more inclusive.  The information provided in this presentation specific to the Social Work field was collected through participation in two focus groups of our talent pool members sharing their experiences and suggestions.

Financial 1st Aid for Service Providers is an interactive and engaging 1 ½ hour webinar that will empower front line professionals who work with consumers who may be experiencing financial distress.

Participants of the webinar will walk away with the ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of financial distress, have the gentle money chat, and refer to resources in the community when appropriate.  Participants will have opportunities to share and ask questions

Topics included in learning include:

• basic rights & responsibilities with regards to credit and debt
• common collection practices
• options for dealing with debt
• resources & community supports

All participants will walk away with ideas, resources and the full curriculum upon request.

Therapeutic writing has been shown to provide significant benefits to those who use these tools to process the experience of grief and trauma. There are simple strategies to support people in creating a safe environment for this work as individuals and in groups. This experiential webinar gives participants and opportunity to try a variety of exercises and reflect on how they might introduce them in practice

Webinar Objectives 
1. To introduce therapeutic writing as a tool for processing memories, thoughts and feelings, including information about the benefits and risks of writing about grief and trauma. 
2. To identify strategies people can establish to mitigate the risks of writing about grief and trauma individually and in groups.
3. To experience a variety of invitational writing activities and reflect on the potential to introduce these activities in practice with people who have experienced grief and trauma

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Social workers offer support for people facing life’s challenges across many settings. In the course of this work, social workers are vulnerable to experiencing compassion fatigue, burnout, moral distress and trauma. There are simple and practical strategies that can help with self-preservation in the face of the challenges of providing excellent care during times of on-going uncertainty.

Webinar Objectives 
1. To identify the emotional and psychological challenges as a social worker serving individuals, families and groups. 
2. To introduce several factors in personal resilience that can help with self-preservation.
3. To explore a wide range of simple and practical strategies that can be implemented by an individual, even during difficult times.

Psychological Harassment (Bullying) in the Workplace: what social workers need to know about prevention, intervention, repair, and recovery.
Workplace bullying, otherwise known as psychological harassment or psychological violence, is a complex, multilayered, heavily researched, highly nuanced, form of workplace abuse. This abuse has been so normalized that many professionals are missing it as it occurs right in front of them. In fact, this abuse has been an epidemic for decades. In 2021, the silence has been broken, the shame has been decreased, and more resources have become available. However, COVID has made the bullying tactics more complicated, and the injuries even more devastating. This one-hour workshop will offer you an overview on what is and what is not workplace bullying, and what you can do about it. This is a workshop that all social workers need to prioritize. Social workers are at high risk for workplace bullying. We are we are front line, high crisis, in the trench’s professionals. But learning about this and developing your skills in this area, can also create amazing opportunities for all of us! It has for me! Linda Crockett 

Webinar Objectives 

• Provide definitions and correct assumptions, myths, misconceptions, therefore reducing shame, stereotypes, and stigma, which cause more harm. 
• Reduce the confusion by helping social workers learn how they can help others understand ‘what is and what is not’, workplace psychological harassment. 
• Offer language or identifiers (signs/risks) to assess for prevention and intervention. 
• Review options, resources, and strategies to assist their clients. 
• A workshop for social workers who may be experiencing bullying, and for social workers who have family members, friends, or clients who may be experiencing it also. 
• Learn how COVID has impacted and doubled the trouble for employees.