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| EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING: SEPTEMBER 12 | ||||
| The 4th Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference
Life Transitions |
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| Pre-conference: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Main Conference: Thursday, October 23 – Friday, October 24, 2014 The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, Vancouver, BC |
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| Description | ||||
| The term Developmental Disabilities (DD) refers to individuals with Intellectual Disability, Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Syndromes such as Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Fragile X. Children, youth and adults with DD are vulnerable to high rates of general health and mental health concerns. These concerns impact significantly on the affected individual’s quality of life as well as their families, caregivers and the community.
This conference will provide educational and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with DD, and showcase best practices in the field. The conference will focus on life transitions across the lifespan and health and mental health challenges associated with school transition, entering adult life and aging. This conference will engage healthcare providers and educators from a wide range of professional disciplines in knowledge transfer and interprofessional collaboration in order to maximize health and wellbeing so as to minimize disability and improve quality of life. The format will include plenaries, breakout sessions and poster sessions. |
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| Plenary Speakers | ||||
| Leslie Rubin
MD, President, Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage and Disability; Research Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Morehouse School of Medicine; Co-director, Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, Emory University; Medical Director, Developmental Pediatrics Specialists, Atlanta, GA
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Lilian Thorpe
MD, PhD, FRCP, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Saskatoon Health Region, Professor, Departments of Community Health & Epidemiology and Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan |
Jeremy Turk
MD, BSc(HONS), FRCPsych, FRCPCH, DCH, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Neurodevelopmental Services, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Visiting Professor of Developmental Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, University of London, United Kingdom
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| Presentations:
“ASD: Facts and Myths” (free Public Evening Session), “Small Transitions & Big Transitions: Where We Come From and Where We Are Going”, and “Neurological and Medical Conditions Associated with Autism” |
Presentation:
“Aging in Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Cognitive and Mental Health Challenges” |
Presentations:
“Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Children & Young People with Developmental Disabilities: Childhood Through Adolescence to Early Adulthood” and “Pharmacological Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders and Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young people with Developmental Disabilities”
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| Bursary | ||||
| A limited number of partial bursaries to cover tuition fees are available for family members of relatives with developmental disabilities and service providers. This funding is intended for individuals that otherwise would not be in a position to attend. Priority will be given to family members of relatives with developmental disabilities who demonstrate financial need and front-line workers. Please click here for more information, including how to apply for a bursary. | ||||
| Location | ||||
| The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites
1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC Reserve today by booking online or calling toll-free: 1.800.716.6199 / local: 1.604.688.5934. The hotel has sold out for previous conferences so we strongly recommend you reserve as soon as possible. Let hotel reservations know that you are booking under the Health & Wellbeing Conference room block to receive the reduced rate of CDN $149.00 (plus applicable taxes) for a standard guest room. |
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| Spread the Word | ||||
| Please forward this information on to your colleagues who would benefit from participating. It would also be greatly appreciated if you would post the course information on your organization’s website. | ||||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Jo Nam
Acting Associate Director UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education Phone: +1.604.822.4965, Toll-Free (within Canada/US): +1.855.827.3112 Email: jo.ipce@ubc.ca Website: interprofessional.ubc.ca |
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