Events of Interest for Department Members

The UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology hosts the 3rd annual First Year Experience Educators’ Symposium

Event Details

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Place: UBC Life Building

The event is offered to faculty, staff and TAs at no cost. A light lunch will be provided.

The Symposium provides opportunities to network and share research, experiences, and resources related to teaching, learning and community building with a focus on first-year students.To draw on the wealth of knowledge on the FYE across campus, the Symposium is organized under four broad themes.

More Information and Online Registration

Western Branch of the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society’s 2020 Annual Scientific Conference, Friday March 20 – Saturday March 21, 2020: “Aftermath of Trauma”

The WB is pleased to have Howard Levine, Judy Eekhoff, Dominique Scarfone, three of the foremost psychoanalytic researchers in the field, present their reflections on and ways of working with patients suffering the aftermath of trauma. This conference will be useful for mental health clinicians working with patients suffering from the impact of various forms of trauma in their psychic development.

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Prescriber Enhancement Education Series for prescribers (Physicians and Nurse Practitioners)

*** On behalf of the  VCH Regional Mental Health and Substance Use Program ***

The Regional Mental Health and Substance Use Program in collaboration with the Regional Addictions Program is excited to announce educational workshops and preceptor training opportunities as a part of the Prescriber Enhancement Education Series for prescribers (Physicians and Nurse Practitioners) to enhance their knowledge and skills in the management of patients with concurrent disorders.

You have the opportunity to receive funding for a Prescriber Enhancement Education workshop which is supported by new time-limited funding from the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA). Participants will be compensated at a sessional rate for attending this workshop.

The education workshops are offered on the following dates:

• Saturday, February 8th , 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at Richmond Hospital
  (Ralph Fisher Auditorium at Richmond Hospital, 7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond V6X 1B8)
• Saturday, February 29^th, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at Vancouver General Hospital
  (Paetzold Auditorium at Jim Pattison Pavilion, 899 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9)

Funded spaces are limited so act fast!  Registration for funded positions will be open until January 20^th or until all spots are filled. If you are interested in attending, please complete and send this Registration Form to Prescriberenhancement@vch.ca. General registration will be open until Monday, January  27th.

Please note, if you are selected to receive funding for this educational opportunity, it will be stated within your email confirmation.  Please allow one week for confirmation.

Kind Regards,

VCH Prescriber Enhancement Team

Mindfulness-integrated CBT: A Transdiagnostic Treatment Approach Workshop on March 6 & 7, 2020

Mindfulness-integrated CBT: A Transdiagnostic Treatment Approach is a 2-Day Workshop on March 6-7, 2020 in Vancouver, BC, open to mental health clinicians, researchers, and students/residents who are seeking a great introduction to MiCBT and want to learn more about the therapeutic structure and rationale for the meditation practices used.

Details& Registration: https://mindfulness.net.au/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=315628

* Approved by the CPA for 12 CE Credits

Fostering Resilience – Hollyhock 2020: June 7 – June 12, 2020

A five-day Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therepy (MBCT) meditation retreat for physicians, health professionals, and their partners.

Dr. Lau & Dr. Grabovac share their combined experience over 35 years as MBCT and MiCBT teachers, trainers and mentors to help you develop and deepen your mindfulness skills. You will learn to apply evidence-based mindfulness skills and CBT in daily life to build resilience to stress and burnout through a combination of guided meditation, group discussion, practical exercises, and refinement of meditation techniques.