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Socially Served - circulated to over 1,200 agencies/programs in TorontoDate Circulated: Mar 21 2006
Issue number: 326
| EVENT Bill 36 and the LHINs: What does it mean for Community Mental Health? Bill 36 involves a major restructuring for the entire health system, including community mental health. Bill 36 gives the government the power to merge, transfer funding, contract out and reorganize health care services. There are a lot of rumours and speculation about the impact this Bill will have on the community mental health sector, but not a lot of clear information. Our panel will offer some clarification, some answers to your questions and undoubtedly raise more important questions. Community Panel • Jennifer Chambers - Director, Empowerment Council • Steve Lurie - ED, Canadian Mental Health Association (Toronto) • Natalie Mehra - Director, Ontario Health Coalition • Laura Pisko-Bezruchko – Toronto Central LHIN, Senior Director of Planning, Integration and Community Engagement • Walter Weary - ED, Community Resource Connections of Toronto A question and answer session will follow the panel. Tuesday, March 28, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Workman Theatre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W. (at intersection of Queen and Ossington). This event is sponsored by Alternatives & Family Outreach & Response Program. For more information, contact: Brian McKinnon, 416-285-7996, ex. 227 or bmckinnon@iprimus.ca. 2) Weston King Neighbourhood Centre Annual General Meeting All members and friends of the centre are encouraged to attend. March 28 at 8:00 p.m. Lower Hall, Central United Church, 2017 Weston Road, just south of King Street. This is an accessible space The meeting agenda will include reports from the board president, the program coordinator and the treasurer. Members will be voting on bylaws, electing directors and hearing other business about the centre’s progress. Becoming a member and voting is a way to make your views known. New membership applications will be available after the meeting. Any questions should be directed to Program Coordinator 416-241-9898. |
| RESOURCE What Do You See In Your Future? Career and Training Fair Free admission. Wednesday, March 29th, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto (corner of King and John) Our Career and Training Fair has all the information you need to plan your career and work path. This is your opportunity to talk to agencies and training experts on how you can reach your training and career goals. Call free to 1-800-JobGrow, www.edu.gov.on.ca. |
| WORKSHOP Autism 2006 – Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium Toronto, October 25, 26, 27 The Symposium will provide a cross-section of perspectives on the most recent research and information on evidenced based best practice. All topics of importance to autism intervention will be addressed including bio-medical and neurobiological research, IBI, intervention, social skills, behaviour, communication, first-hand accounts, Asperger’s Disorder, and more. Featuring speakers from Canada, U.S., Great Britain, and Australia. For registration information, visit www.autism.net or contact Ginny Kontosic at Geneva Centre for Autism at symposium@autism.net (416) 322-7877 ext. 516. |
| WORKSHOP Youth & Alternatives in Community Policing March 31 (Friday) 6:30 pm – 9:45 pm April 1 (Saturday) 9:15 am – 4:00 pm Registration: 6 pm–8 pm (Fri) 8:30 am–10:30 am (Sat) Scarborough Civic Centre, 140 Borough Drive (by Scarborough Town Centre at McCowan-Ellesemere). Workshops/Discussion Groups: • Alternative Models of Community Policing • Present Community Initiatives in Toronto • Schools, Policing, and Issues Of Discrimination • Police Anti-Oppression/Cultural Sensitivity Training • Community Relations: Police, Blacks, and Others • Lesage Report, OHRC and Government Actions • Civilian Oversight, Race-Based Statistics Keynote Speakers: • Alok Mukherjee - Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board • Charles Smith - Consultant/Author of Policing Studies • Peter Sloley - Staff Superintendent, Toronto Police Services • Elaine Robinson - Scarborough Parent, Youth Worker and Student Youth Panels / Entertainment / Action Planning Conference Partners: Black Creek Community Health Centre, Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, Community Social Planning Council-Toronto, East Scarborough Storefront, John Howard Society–Toronto, National Anti-Racism Coalition of Canada, Scadding Court Community Centre, South Asian Legal Clinic–Ontario, Toronto Training Board Lunch provided lunch provided on Saturday. Childcare available. Call (416) 351-0095. |
| WORKSHOP HIV/AIDS 101 for Community Educators – 2006 (Formerly - HIV/AIDS Train the Trainer) A modular workshop facilitated by Toronto Public Health Sexual Health Educators in conjunction with Community Members. • Are you a new HIV/AIDS community worker or educator in Toronto? • Do you need basic HIV/AIDS information? • Are you looking for group and counselling strategies when educating about HIV/AIDS? • Do you want to increase your comfort when discussing sex and sexuality? • Do you want to explore the challenges of working from an anti-oppression framework? • Do you want to incorporate theoretical models of change theory into real life situations? If you answer YES to any of the above, this workshop is for you! This HIV/AIDS workshop is divided into 3 full day modules which run back-to-back. Modules may be taken separately although past participants suggest taking all 3 modules in order. Sessions will be held in downtown Toronto. Content includes: Module 1. HIV/AIDS: The Basics: Basic HIV/AIDS information including HIV transmission, trends, mucosal immunity, testing, the STI/HIV connection, a community speaker. Module 2. Sex and Sexuality/ Working in Diversity: Providing participants with a variety of education tools for group education, while reflecting on our own attitudes and values as sexual health educators. Exploring the common challenges HIV educators encounter through an anti-oppression framework. Module 3. Putting Theory into Practice: This module invites participants to consolidate the learning of previous modules. As well, it provides opportunities to network, develop practical strategies that address barriers and challenges and explores how participants can incorporate these learnings into their work. 2006 Spring Workshops dates: Module 1: 9:00 – 4:30, April 11, May 9, May 30 Module 2: 9:00 – 4:30, April 12, May 10, May 31 Module 3: 9:00 – 4:30, April 13, May 11, June 1 For registration / information / location / questions, please contact: Dunja Kreznarich, 416 338-1683 or dkreznan@toronto.ca. |
| WORKSHOP What about the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement? What will it mean for ESL and settlement services in Ontario? Join us for a one-day seminar for key stakeholders! Tuesday, March 28, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Metro Central YMCA Auditorium, 20 Grovesnor Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto. Main intersection: Yonge and College Streets / College Subway Station. Morning Session: Presentations by the Federal and Provincial Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration. Sponsoring organizations panel discussion: Implications for settlement sector, second language education, etc. Moderator: Usha George (CERIS). Panelists: • Ruth Baumann (OTF) • Jill Maar (OPSBA) • Annie Kidder (People for Education) • Tam Goossen (SPNO) • Debbie Douglas (OCASI) Sponsored by: • CERIS (Joint Centre for Excellence in Research on Immigration and Settlement) • OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants) • OPSBA (Ontario Public School Boards Association) • OTF (Ontario Teachers Federation) • People for Education • SPNO (Social Planning Network of Ontario) • Coordinator: Community Social Planning Council of Toronto |
