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The Edmonton Conference on Behavioural, Developmental & Emotional Challenges with Children & Adolescents
Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D. and Lynne Kenney, Psy.D. and Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych and Pamela Malkoff Hayes, MFT, LMHC, LPC, ATR-BC
Monday, December 2, 2024 – Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | Edmonton, ab
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Date & Location
Monday, December 2, 2024 – Wednesday, December 4, 2024
8:30am – 4:00pm
Royal Hotel West Edmonton (Formerly the Executive Hotel Edmonton West)
10010 – 178 St. NW
Edmonton, AB
phone: 780.484.6000
website: www.royalhotelwestedmonton.ca/
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Registration on this page is for live in-person attendance only. To attend virtually please register here: https://webinars.jackhirose.com/product/edmonton-educators-conf/
Live In-Person Conference
- Complimentary tea, coffee and assorted pastries
- On-site exhibitors
Please note, in-person registration does not include access to the live stream or recorded footage.
Live Stream from Home
- This conference will be live streaming from Edmonton, AB to online participants on December 2 – 4, 2024 from 8:30am – 4:00pm MT
- Recorded footage and all course content will be available until January 5, 2024
- Please allow 3 – 5 business days after the conference has ended for recorded footage to become available
- More information & live stream registration: https://webinars.jackhirose.com/product/edmonton-educators-conf/
Limited quantities are available. Must pre-buy during registration, not available at the door. Individuals with strict dietary needs or preferences can pre-order lunch off the menu through the hotel restaurant. Lunch buffets are non-refundable, no refund or credit will be granted under any circumstance.
Who Should Attend
Education and Clinical Professionals: All education and mental health or healthcare professionals who work with children or youth including, but not limited to K–12 Classroom Teachers, School Counsellors, Learning Assistance/Resource Teachers, School Administrators, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Childcare Workers • All other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs including but not limited to: Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors, Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Addiction Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Probation Officers and Community Police Officers.
Agenda
Day One – December 2, 2024
WORKSHOP #1: Working with Violent and Aggressive Children & Youth
Presented by
Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
8:30am - 11:45am December 2, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Aggression problems are deeply rooted in instinct and emotion and are therefore resistant to conventional discipline practices. Dr. Neufeld uncovers these roots and outlines steps to addressing them. His rich professional experience with aggressive children and violent youth informs this refreshing approach to an age-old problem. The principles apply to children of all ages and all settings: home, school and treatment. One of the foremost interpreters of the developmental approach tackles one of the oldest and most perplexing of human problems, exposing its deep developmental roots and revealing why conventional approaches to the problem are so ineffective. There are many indications that this problem is escalating among our children and youth. What tends to grab our attention is the more violating acts of aggression but what is truly alarming is the ground swell of attacking energy within and between our kids that erupts in their interaction, music, language, play, games and fantasies. This attacking energy is also fueling an alarming increase in suicide and suicidal ideation among children. Dr. Neufeld provides a way of understanding that not only explains what is happening around us but also provides insight into the individuals – both children and adults – who present with these problems. His approach is refreshingly sensible, historically accountable, and congruent with today’s science of the brain. His conceptual model has clear implications for practice and treatment and is applicable in any arena: home, school or in treatment.
By the conclusion of this six-hour workshop, participants will be equipped with a robust toolkit of evidence-based strategies rooted in developmental psychology to effectively address aggression and foster resilience in children and youth, thereby promoting healthier social interactions and emotional well-being.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Comprehensive Understanding: Develop a nuanced understanding of aggression, encompassing its diverse manifestations and its intricate relationship with suicide.
- Psychological Dynamics: Explore the psychological underpinnings of aggression, including the pivotal roles of frustration and attachment in its development.
- Adaptation and Integration: Delve into aggression as a multifaceted problem of adaptation, and learn strategies to address impulsiveness while promoting integration.
- Effective Intervention Strategies: Evaluate the limitations of conventional disciplinary approaches in managing aggression, and acquire alternative methods for handling and mitigating incidents of violence.
- Shifting Focus: Master techniques for shifting the focus from aggression to frustration, and cultivate healthier relationships with frustration within children and youth.
- Practical Application Across Settings: Explore the practical application of Dr. Neufeld’s approach in diverse settings, including homes, schools, and treatment facilities, with a focus on implementing effective strategies informed by developmental psychology.
Dr. Gordon Neufeld is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist with over 50 years of experience with children and youth and those responsible for them. A foremost authority on child development, Dr. Neufeld is an international speaker, a bestselling author (Hold On To…
More information: www.neufeldinstitute.org
WORKSHOP #2: Strengthen Executive Function with 20 Brain Coaching & Cognitive-Motor Activities to Improve Self-Regulation, Attention, Memory and Response Inhibition in Children and Adolescents
Presented by
Lynne Kenney, Psy.D.
8:30am - 11:45am December 2, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this dynamic and interactive 6-hour workshop, participants will delve into the fascinating realm of executive function skills and their pivotal role in academic achievement and lifelong success. Led by renowned pediatric psychologist and international educator, Dr. Lynne Kenney, this workshop will explore cutting-edge research from neuroscience, kinesiology, cognitive science, and neuroeducation.
Embark on a transformative journey that integrates research-based tools and activities into your educational practice, empowering you to enhance cognition, foster learning, and cultivate confident, self-regulated thinkers. Dress comfortably and be prepared to move and learn with enthusiasm, as we embark on this exciting exploration of executive function skills and cognitive-motor activities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understanding the Biological Foundations: Gain insights into the biological precursors to executive function, self-regulation, and learning, and how these skills influence academic achievement and overall well-being.
- Navigating Co-Existing Diagnoses: Explore the meaningful overlap of co-existing diagnoses such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD, from a data-based perspective, to better support diverse learners.
- Differentiating Self-Regulation and Response Inhibition: Learn to distinguish between self-regulation, self-control, and response inhibition, and discover strategies to nurture these essential skills in children.
- Facilitating Cognitive Conversations: Acquire techniques to engage in the “cognitive conversation” with students, fostering awareness and understanding of executive function skills such as self-control, attention, and memory.
- Engaging Executive Function through Cognitive-Motor Activities: Explore the CogniSuite™ of coordinative rhythmic beat-based motor movements, designed to activate neural networks associated with attention, memory, and self-control.
- Practicing Stress Regulation Techniques: Practice cognitive-movement strategies to help children transition from a stress response to an alert state of calm, fostering an optimal learning environment.
- Experiencing a Range of Cognitive-Motor Activities: Engage in various cognitive-motor activities including marching, drumming, ball exercises, dance routines, desk-based movements, and beanbag work, to promote thinking skills and self-regulation.
Lynne Kenney, Psy.D., is the nation’s leading pediatric psychologist in the development of classroom cognitive-physical activity programs for students in grades K-8. Dr. Kenney develops curriculum, programming, and activities to improve children’s cognition through coordinative cognitive-motor movement, executive function skill-building strategies,…
More information: www.lynnekenney.com
WORKSHOP #3: (CONTINUATION) Working with Violent and Aggressive Children & Youth
Presented by
Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
12:45pm - 4:00pm December 2, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Aggression problems are deeply rooted in instinct and emotion and are therefore resistant to conventional discipline practices. Dr. Neufeld uncovers these roots and outlines steps to addressing them. His rich professional experience with aggressive children and violent youth informs this refreshing approach to an age-old problem. The principles apply to children of all ages and all settings: home, school and treatment. One of the foremost interpreters of the developmental approach tackles one of the oldest and most perplexing of human problems, exposing its deep developmental roots and revealing why conventional approaches to the problem are so ineffective. There are many indications that this problem is escalating among our children and youth. What tends to grab our attention is the more violating acts of aggression but what is truly alarming is the ground swell of attacking energy within and between our kids that erupts in their interaction, music, language, play, games and fantasies. This attacking energy is also fueling an alarming increase in suicide and suicidal ideation among children. Dr. Neufeld provides a way of understanding that not only explains what is happening around us but also provides insight into the individuals – both children and adults – who present with these problems. His approach is refreshingly sensible, historically accountable, and congruent with today’s science of the brain. His conceptual model has clear implications for practice and treatment and is applicable in any arena: home, school or in treatment.
By the conclusion of this six-hour workshop, participants will be equipped with a robust toolkit of evidence-based strategies rooted in developmental psychology to effectively address aggression and foster resilience in children and youth, thereby promoting healthier social interactions and emotional well-being.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Comprehensive Understanding: Develop a nuanced understanding of aggression, encompassing its diverse manifestations and its intricate relationship with suicide.
- Psychological Dynamics: Explore the psychological underpinnings of aggression, including the pivotal roles of frustration and attachment in its development.
- Adaptation and Integration: Delve into aggression as a multifaceted problem of adaptation, and learn strategies to address impulsiveness while promoting integration.
- Effective Intervention Strategies: Evaluate the limitations of conventional disciplinary approaches in managing aggression, and acquire alternative methods for handling and mitigating incidents of violence.
- Shifting Focus: Master techniques for shifting the focus from aggression to frustration, and cultivate healthier relationships with frustration within children and youth.
- Practical Application Across Settings: Explore the practical application of Dr. Neufeld’s approach in diverse settings, including homes, schools, and treatment facilities, with a focus on implementing effective strategies informed by developmental psychology.
WORKSHOP #4: (CONTINUATION) Strengthen Executive Function with 20 Brain Coaching & Cognitive-Motor Activities to Improve Self-Regulation, Attention, Memory and Response Inhibition in Children and Adolescents
Presented by
Lynne Kenney, Psy.D.
12:45pm - 4:00pm December 2, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this dynamic and interactive 6-hour workshop, participants will delve into the fascinating realm of executive function skills and their pivotal role in academic achievement and lifelong success. Led by renowned pediatric psychologist and international educator, Dr. Lynne Kenney, this workshop will explore cutting-edge research from neuroscience, kinesiology, cognitive science, and neuroeducation.
Embark on a transformative journey that integrates research-based tools and activities into your educational practice, empowering you to enhance cognition, foster learning, and cultivate confident, self-regulated thinkers. Dress comfortably and be prepared to move and learn with enthusiasm, as we embark on this exciting exploration of executive function skills and cognitive-motor activities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understanding the Biological Foundations: Gain insights into the biological precursors to executive function, self-regulation, and learning, and how these skills influence academic achievement and overall well-being.
- Navigating Co-Existing Diagnoses: Explore the meaningful overlap of co-existing diagnoses such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD, from a data-based perspective, to better support diverse learners.
- Differentiating Self-Regulation and Response Inhibition: Learn to distinguish between self-regulation, self-control, and response inhibition, and discover strategies to nurture these essential skills in children.
- Facilitating Cognitive Conversations: Acquire techniques to engage in the “cognitive conversation” with students, fostering awareness and understanding of executive function skills such as self-control, attention, and memory.
- Engaging Executive Function through Cognitive-Motor Activities: Explore the CogniSuite™ of coordinative rhythmic beat-based motor movements, designed to activate neural networks associated with attention, memory, and self-control.
- Practicing Stress Regulation Techniques: Practice cognitive-movement strategies to help children transition from a stress response to an alert state of calm, fostering an optimal learning environment.
- Experiencing a Range of Cognitive-Motor Activities: Engage in various cognitive-motor activities including marching, drumming, ball exercises, dance routines, desk-based movements, and beanbag work, to promote thinking skills and self-regulation.
Day Two – December 3, 2024
WORKSHOP #5: Art Therapy Interventions to Address Anxiety and Trauma for Kids and Teens
Presented by
Pamela Malkoff Hayes, MFT, LMHC, LPC, ATR-BC
8:30am - 11:45am December 3, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Join us in our upcoming workshop where you will expand your therapeutic toolkit with innovative art interventions designed to counter catastrophizing thoughts and negative self-talk. Discover how evidence-based treatments can empower your students to cultivate resilience, tolerate frustration, and navigate discomfort without resorting to immediate self-medication. Through this seminar, you will learn a repertoire of art interventions that facilitate emotional transformation, trauma processing, problem-solving, perspective shifting, and progress towards acceptance and gratitude.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your therapeutic practice and empower your students through the transformative potential of art therapy. Join us and embark on a journey towards fostering emotional resilience and growth in your students.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explore Diverse Art Therapy Techniques: Assess over 10 art therapy techniques tailored for immediate integration into school settings, specifically targeting children’s emotion regulation and behavior management.
- Navigate Ethical and Clinical Considerations: Evaluate the ethical implications and clinical boundaries associated with selected art therapy methods within your professional practice.
- Understand Developmental Milestones: Identify developmental stages in children and discern indicators signaling the necessity for further therapeutic intervention.
- Facilitate Art Therapy Sessions: Demonstrate proficiency in guiding children through selected art therapy interventions to augment emotional comprehension and coping strategies effectively.
- Integrate Holiday-Themed Activities: Identify and describe five distinct art therapy interventions incorporating holiday-themed activities to foster deeper personal insight.
- Tailor Art Integration Strategies: Develop over a dozen strategies for seamlessly integrating art into school settings, catering to the needs of children and adolescents grappling with challenging behaviors.
Pamela Malkoff Hayes, MFT, LMHC, LPC, ATR-BC is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in the states of California, Florida, Georgia, and Rhode Island. She is also a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist with the American Art Therapy…
WORKSHOP #6: Supporting the Anxious & Worried Mind in the Classroom and at School
Presented by
Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych
8:30am - 11:45am December 3, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Think you’ve mastered everything you need to know about anxiety management? Think again – you might be surprised!
When it comes to supporting anxious students, most adults unknowingly perpetuate ineffective methods. For instance, do you provide accommodations to students to help relieve their anxiety? Do you advocate deep breathing or relaxation techniques as anxiety-busting strategies? If so, you may be unwittingly making student anxiety stronger.
Anxiety is at epidemic levels among children and teens. However, it is highly treatable when you know how to support students in helpful ways. This workshop is vital for every educator and school mental health professional committed to mastering their understanding of emotional health and to making a real difference in the lives of anxious students.
Revolutionize Your Approach to Enhance Student Well-Being
This is not just another workshop on anxiety – it’s a game-changer in mental health and education. Through practical applications and interactive learning, you will be equipped to support not just individual students but the entire classroom in managing anxiety and other big emotions while fostering emotional resilience.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Transform your understanding of anxiety and emotional health
- Uncover the key pathways and what perpetuates anxiety in students
- Challenge conventional methods that inadvertently perpetuate anxiety
- Equip yourself as an effective anxiety/emotion regulation coach to promote resilient, confident, and well-adjusted students
- Understand the core skills that EVERY student needs to learn for emotional well-being
- Walk away with an arsenal of practical tools and strategies that truly work
- Learn to apply strategies immediately to support the whole classroom, creating an inclusive and emotionally supportive learning environment
- Gain insights on fostering classroom culture that encourages emotional well-being, resilience, and collective growth
Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych, is a psychologist. Mother. Professor. International Speaker. Yoda of Anxiety. ADHD Superhero. And Changer of Lives. With nearly three decades of experience, she is a recognized expert in resilience and the social, emotional, and behavioural well-being…
WORKSHOP #7: (CONTINUATION) Art Therapy Interventions to Address Anxiety and Trauma for Kids and Teens
Presented by
Pamela Malkoff Hayes, MFT, LMHC, LPC, ATR-BC
12:45pm - 4:00pm December 3, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Join us in our upcoming workshop where you will expand your therapeutic toolkit with innovative art interventions designed to counter catastrophizing thoughts and negative self-talk. Discover how evidence-based treatments can empower your students to cultivate resilience, tolerate frustration, and navigate discomfort without resorting to immediate self-medication. Through this seminar, you will learn a repertoire of art interventions that facilitate emotional transformation, trauma processing, problem-solving, perspective shifting, and progress towards acceptance and gratitude.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your therapeutic practice and empower your students through the transformative potential of art therapy. Join us and embark on a journey towards fostering emotional resilience and growth in your students.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explore Diverse Art Therapy Techniques: Assess over 10 art therapy techniques tailored for immediate integration into school settings, specifically targeting children’s emotion regulation and behavior management.
- Navigate Ethical and Clinical Considerations: Evaluate the ethical implications and clinical boundaries associated with selected art therapy methods within your professional practice.
- Understand Developmental Milestones: Identify developmental stages in children and discern indicators signaling the necessity for further therapeutic intervention.
- Facilitate Art Therapy Sessions: Demonstrate proficiency in guiding children through selected art therapy interventions to augment emotional comprehension and coping strategies effectively.
- Integrate Holiday-Themed Activities: Identify and describe five distinct art therapy interventions incorporating holiday-themed activities to foster deeper personal insight.
- Tailor Art Integration Strategies: Develop over a dozen strategies for seamlessly integrating art into school settings, catering to the needs of children and adolescents grappling with challenging behaviors.
WORKSHOP #8: (CONTINUATION) Supporting the Anxious & Worried Mind in the Classroom and at School
Presented by
Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych
12:45pm - 4:00pm December 3, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Think you’ve mastered everything you need to know about anxiety management? Think again – you might be surprised!
When it comes to supporting anxious students, most adults unknowingly perpetuate ineffective methods. For instance, do you provide accommodations to students to help relieve their anxiety? Do you advocate deep breathing or relaxation techniques as anxiety-busting strategies? If so, you may be unwittingly making student anxiety stronger.
Anxiety is at epidemic levels among children and teens. However, it is highly treatable when you know how to support students in helpful ways. This workshop is vital for every educator and school mental health professional committed to mastering their understanding of emotional health and to making a real difference in the lives of anxious students.
Revolutionize Your Approach to Enhance Student Well-Being
This is not just another workshop on anxiety – it’s a game-changer in mental health and education. Through practical applications and interactive learning, you will be equipped to support not just individual students but the entire classroom in managing anxiety and other big emotions while fostering emotional resilience.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Transform your understanding of anxiety and emotional health
- Uncover the key pathways and what perpetuates anxiety in students
- Challenge conventional methods that inadvertently perpetuate anxiety
- Equip yourself as an effective anxiety/emotion regulation coach to promote resilient, confident, and well-adjusted students
- Understand the core skills that EVERY student needs to learn for emotional well-being
- Walk away with an arsenal of practical tools and strategies that truly work
- Learn to apply strategies immediately to support the whole classroom, creating an inclusive and emotionally supportive learning environment
- Gain insights on fostering classroom culture that encourages emotional well-being, resilience, and collective growth
Day Three – December 4, 2024
WORKSHOP #9: Keeping Children Safe in a Wounding World: A Fresh and Surprising Approach
Presented by
Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
8:30am - 11:45am December 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this three-hour workshop, delve into the crucial understanding of emotional well-being in the lives of children and adolescents. Discover how the landscape of our children’s world is increasingly fraught with emotional challenges and explore effective strategies to ensure their safety and support their development. Drawing upon groundbreaking insights from developmental science, Dr. Neufeld will unveil transformative solutions to address these pressing concerns.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the significance of emotional well-being in the lives of children and adolescents.
- Explore the escalating levels of stress, anxiety, and aggression among today’s youth, and identify underlying causes.
- Investigate the ineffectiveness of traditional approaches to combating societal symptoms like bullying and discrimination.
- Understand the impact of wounding on emotional health and recognize early warning signs of distress in children.
- Discover actionable strategies to create nurturing environments conducive to emotional growth and resilience.
- Learn how to cultivate meaningful student-teacher relationships to foster emotional well-being in educational settings.
- Explore the concept of emotional playgrounds and their role in promoting emotional health and social connection among children.
- Develop insights into protecting children’s hearts without imposing control over their external circumstances.
- Acquire practical tools to support the emotional development and well-being of children and adolescents in various educational and caregiving roles.
WORKSHOP #10: Nurturing Resilience: Empowering Children to Thrive through Challenges
Presented by
Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych
8:30am - 11:45am December 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Confidence and resilience are the secret ingredients to unlocking the true potential of our children.
In this empowering workshop, you will delve into the essential tools you need to build unshakable confidence and resilience in kids, guiding them to navigate mistakes, stress, and setbacks in a healthy and constructive way. You will see how resilience can be nurtured through everyday interactions and structured support. You will identify key stressors that affect children and practical strategies that build strong coping mechanisms and foster a resilient mindset in children.
By the end of this session, you will be well-prepared to support children in developing the resilience necessary to face life’s challenges with confidence and poise.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the key components of resilience and its importance in child development.
- Identify common stressors that impact children and their ability to cope.
- Challenge conventional methods that inadvertently cripple resilience.
- Develop skills to create supportive environments that foster resilience.
- Learn and apply strategies to promote resilience and positive coping mechanisms.
WORKSHOP #11: Stress and Resilience: How teachers and school culture can make a difference
Presented by
Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
12:45pm - 4:00pm December 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this workshop, we will delve into the significant sources of stress in schools and explore how attachment issues contribute to this phenomenon. We will discuss how the traditional approach to education can exacerbate stress levels among students and hinder their emotional well-being. Additionally, we will examine the importance of cultivating a school culture that promotes positive relationships and empathy to create an environment where students can thrive.
Dr. Neufeld will share insights into the topics of school, stress, and resilience within the context of educational systems. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how these factors intersect and impact student development.
This workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of school-related stress, resilience, and strategies for fostering emotional well-being within educational systems. Participants will leave equipped with valuable insights and practical tools to support students in navigating challenges and thriving academically and emotionally.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Update Understanding of Stress Response: Participants will gain a refreshed perspective on the stress response, viewing it through the lenses of attachment and emotion. They will learn how these factors influence students’ experiences of stress in the educational setting.
- Differentiate Types of Strength Associated with Resilience: Attendees will be able to differentiate between the two types of strength commonly associated with resilience. They will explore the role of emotional resilience in coping with adversity and thriving in challenging situations.
- Appreciate Components of Emotional Well-being: Through discussions and activities, participants will develop an appreciation for the components that contribute to emotional health and well-being. They will understand what needs to bounce back after experiencing stress for optimal psychological functioning.
- Understand the Wisdom of the Stress Response: Dr. Neufeld will elucidate the wisdom inherent in the stress response and strategies for effectively supporting individuals experiencing stress. Attendees will learn how to work alongside the stress response rather than viewing it as solely detrimental.
WORKSHOP #12: Proven Brief Interventions to Help Students with Emotional and Behavioural Problems
Presented by
Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych
12:45pm - 4:00pm December 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Every child and teen experiences emotional ups and downs and engages in challenging behaviours from time to time. Though frustrating, these reactions are an important part of development for all kids. However, these outbursts become a problem when they happen frequently, when they are excessive, and when they begin to impair a child or youth’s functioning.
Emotional and behavioural challenges have increased drastically among children and adolescents over the years with alarmingly high prevalence rates. Unfortunately, most go without effective support, which makes them susceptible for developing severe emotional and/or behavioural disorders that impair their social and emotional well-being, relationships, and development.
Early intervention and treatment are critical to support children and teen’s social, emotional, and behavioural well-being and reduce future risk. Although teachers, parents, and mental health professionals know they need to help, they aren’t always confident in how to do so – especially in the heat of the moment. They may have tried different strategies, but with limited success. Thankfully, these children and teens can be supported easily with the right tools and know-how.
This dynamic workshop is vital for anyone working with children and teens. Participants will develop an understanding of what is going on for children and teens, what happens when the demands on them outweigh their capacity to cope, the underlying needs they have, and the function of an emotional or behavioural meltdown. Participants will also learn the typical strategies adults use when they are trying to help but instead makes the situation worse. Importantly, they will learn what is truly effective (hint: it’s not behaviour charts) to promote positive behaviours and emotion regulation proactively, before an emotional or behavioural blowout occurs, and reactively, in the heat of the moment. With these strategies, participants will help children and teens build their capacity to manage their emotions and behaviours successfully across contexts.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the unique stress kids and teens face and their underlying needs
- Identify the function of behaviours and emotions and typical adult traps that escalate emotional reactions and problematic behaviours
- Learn how to respond effectively when big emotions/behaviours show up and promote emotion regulation and positive behaviours
Registration & Fees
| Registration | Early bird Fee | Regular Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Individual 1 Day Enrollment | $289.00 | $309.00 |
| Individual 2 Day Enrollment | $489.00 | $509.00 |
| Individual 3 Day Enrollment | $699.00 | $719.00 |
| Group 3-7 | $659.00 | $679.00 |
| Group 8-14 | $639.00 | $659.00 |
| Group 15+ | $619.00 | $639.00 |
| Full-Time Student | $619.00 | $639.00 |
All fees are per person and in Canadian Dollars ($CAD)
Fees do not include applicable taxes (5% GST).
Early bird cutoff date: November 18, 2024
The early bird date has passed. Regular rates apply.
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Recommended Accommodation
Royal Hotel West Edmonton (Formerly the Executive Hotel Edmonton West)
10010 – 178 St. NW
Edmonton, AB
phone: 780.484.6000
website: www.royalhotelwestedmonton.ca/
Our rates:
Please contact the hotel directly for current group rates, when booking please reference “Jack Hirose & Associates”. To make a reservation over the phone, please call 780.484.6000
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When booking hotel rooms, ask for the Jack Hirose and Associates corporate rate. To receive our corporate rate, rooms must be booked one month prior to the workshop date. Please keep in mind hotel rates may fluctuate.
Continuing Education Credits
This workshop has been formally approved by the following associations:
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Jack Hirose & Associates is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Jack Hirose & Associates maintains responsibility for the program.
† The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers (NLASW) accept CPA-approved CEUs.
* Participants will receive a certificate of completion after every workshop. Workshops are pre-approved for 5.5 or 6 credits per day unless otherwise specified.
Please check back closer to the conference date for more information.
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