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Social Services
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Safety Division
"Training for Safer Communities"

CALENDAR
MAY TO AUGUST
1999

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s�.i�I services and community Safety

DIVISIOft •••••••••••••.••••.•.•••••.•.•..•..•....••••............... 6
Whom to Contact ........................................................................ 7
Community Pannerships ............................................................ 8
First Nations Programs and Services .......................................... 8
Students with Disabilities and Special Learning Needs .............. 8

Child, Youth, and Family
Child Abuse and Ner' �ct .................................................................. 9
Child Sexual Abuse .................................................................... 10
Counselling ...................................................................................... 12
Expressive Therapies ................................................................. 14
Couple and Family Issues ................................................................ 16
Non-Traditional Therapies ....................................................... 18
Working with Youth in Community Senings ............................... 11
Career and Management Qevelopment
Management ..................... :.............................................................. 24
Residential Care and Supponed Employment Programs ............... 27

:VI anagement Skills ..................................................................... 27
Front-Line/Supervisory Skills ................................................... 28
�Ianagement/Supervisory Skills ............................................... 28
Trainer Development ...................................................................... 31
Community Healt.a and Safety
Enforcement and Investigation ....................................................... 34
Substance Use/Misuse..... ............................................................. 35
Traumatic Stress .............................................................................. 37
Violence Against Women in Relationships .................................... 43
Conferences/Special Events ............................................................ 46
First Nations Training .................................................................... 47

Information

How to Register for a Course ........................................................... 4

JI Telephone Numbers
Registration Office ........................................................ (604)528-5590
General Inquiries, Receptionist ..................................... (604)515·5422
First Nations Advisor .................................................... (604)518-5621

Library ........................................................................... (604)528-5599
Instructional Media Development Centre .................... (604)528-5600
Student Services Advisor ............................................... (604)528-5663

ceneral Information
P;GVl<INC

FOOD ON CAMPUS

PAY PHONES

Cafeteria hours of operation are from 6:30 am to 4:0v pm Monday
through Friday. Vending machines are located in the atrium. Food
is not permitted in the classrooms.

Parking at the JI campus is free of charge.

Pay phones are located on the ground floor of the building.

Registration: (604)528-5590

Web site: WWW.jibe.be.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Registration
It's easy to register!
Justice Institute of B.C.
715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4
Attn: Registration Office
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In person: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm,
Monday to Friday

By phone: (604)528-5590; TDD/T'"'Y: (604)528-5655
(8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday)

INQUIRIES BY E-MAIL

The Registration Office is not yet set up to accept registration by
electronic mail. It can, however, respond to general inquiries and
information requests through this medium. The Registration Office
general e-mail address is register@jibc.bc.ca

REGISTER EARLY ._.

Many courses fill quickly, so register early to avoid disappointment.
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration cannot be completed until we receive full payment for the
course(s). No post-dated cheques will be accepted.

TAX DEDUCTION

You may deduct tuition fees from your taxable income if the total
amount exceeds $ I 00 for the year. Income tax receipts will be issued
in February 2000 for all 1999 courses.

REFUNDS

Registration fees are refundable provided we receive notification of
cancellation one week (7 days) prior to the course date. Refunds are
subject to an administrative charge.

TRANSFERS

We must recei,c ,1otification regarding transfer from one course to
another one week (7 days) prior to the date of the course you are
transferring fr,1m. Transfers are subject to an administrative charge.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Course substitutions are welcome as long as the substituting
participant has completed the course prerequisites. The substituting
participant must obtain a substitution form from the Registration
Office.

CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION

Confirmation ofregistration is sent to students by mail. We are
unable to confirm registration by fax. If you have questions
regarding your confirmation, please contact a registration
representative by telephone at (604)528-5590.

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Registration: (604)528-5590

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By fax: (604)528-5653

COURSE CANCELLATIONS

A full refund of tuition fees will be issued for courses cancelled by
the Justice Institute. In every case, as much advance notice as
possible will be provided. The Institute is not responsible for
participants' expenses (e.g., airline or hotel reservations) i f a course
must be cancelled. The Institute reserves the right to cancel courses.
We truly regret any inconvenience this may cause.

NSF CHEQUES

A fee of $15 applies to all cheques returned "not sufficient funds.•·

ADDRESS OR NAME CHANGE

If your name or address has changed since you last registered for a
course at the Justice Institute, please indicate this on the registration
form so that we can update your student file.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The Justice Institute has received funds from the Ministry
of Advanced Education and Training to provide
classroom support for students with disabilities attending
courses at the Institute. For more information on the
services available, please contact the Student Services Advisor at
(604)528-5663 or TDD/TTY at (604)528-5655.

STUDENT PERSONAL EDUCATION NUMBER

TJ- Ministry of Education has extended their student number
system, called the Personal Education Number (PEN), into the postsecondary system. Each institution will be able to issue PEN
numbers to students who do not already have an assigned number. In
order to issue the number, we must collect information on gender and
level of education. This information is collected under the authority
of the Freedom oflnformation and Protection of Privacy Act, and is
needed to process each student's registration form.

NEW REGISTRATION COMPUTER SYSTEM

The Registration Office is currently changing over to a new
registration computer system. During the changeover, you may
notice a brief delay in the services provided. We apologize for any
inconvenience this might cause you.

E-mail: register@jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

REGISTRATION FORM

□ YES □ NO

Have you ever taken a course at the Justice Institute of B.C.?
If YES, Student Identity Number (if known):

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Have you movedrecently?If so, we need yournewaddress. Ifyou have changedyourname, we needyourpreviousand
currentnames.

□ Work address

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LAST NAME

□ Home address
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A R E YOU OF ABORIGINAL HERITAGE?

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Many o f our courses have prerequisites. Please read the course descriptions in our calendar carefully
before undertaking to register in a course.
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Note: Courses are GST-exempt. Fee payment should be submitted with this form.
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Justice Institute of B.C., 715 McBride Blvd., New Westminster, BC, V3L 5T4
For registration only: (604) 528-5590; fax (604) 528-5653

Registration:(604)528-5590

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

Generalinquiries:(604)525-5422

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Social Services and Community Safety
The Social Services and Community Safety Division (formerly Interdisciplinary Studies) offers a wide
range of discipline-specific and multidisciplinary courses, workshops, and skills-based certificate
programs to people working in social services, health, education, justice, and community safety-related
organizations, agencies, and government ministries. The training offered by the Social Services and
Community Safety Division covers current issues related to child, youth, and family; community health
and safety; and management and career development. Our goal is to provide participants with new or
enhanced skills for working with clients, staff, and members of the public.
We currently offer nine skills-based certificate programs. Last fall we introduced our new Substance
Use/Misuse certificate program (see page 35). Each certificate program has been developed with input
and consultation from practitioners and administrators currently working in the human services,
community safety, and management fields. Certificate programs are updated regularly to ensure that
ptuticipants receive the most current information and have the opportunity to observe and apply skills
presented by exemplary practitioners. For specific information on one or more of the certificate
programs, please contact the appropriate Program Coordinator.
As well as our regular calendar offerings, we are sponsoring or co-sponsoring a number of high-profile
special events on topical issues. Check the Conferences/Special Events section (page 46) of the calendar
for complete details.
Courses are offered at the New Westminster campus of the Justice Institute and at various locations in the
Lower Mainland and throughout the province. We use a combination of instructors selected by the
Justice Institute and those identified by local communities and agencies.
Our staff also provide a wide range of consultation, curriculum development, and project management
services. For more information on these services, please contact the Director, Shelley Rivkin, at
(604)528-5628.

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Registration: (604)528-5590

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Whom to Contact
If you require specific infonnation on a course offered in this calendar or
want more infonnation on the Social Services and Community Safety
Division, please contact one of our staff at the appropriate number listed
below. If you have an idea for a new course or want to discuss some
program ideas that could be offered in the future, please call the Director,
Shelley Rivkin.

JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF B.C.
OUR VALUES
Student-Centred
Our programs, courses and services
focus on providing practical joboriented skills to meet the learning
and developmental needs of our
students.
Accessible
We believe learning and employment
opportunities should be equitable and
available to all.
Innovative
We believe new ideas and new ways
of providing learning build on our
successes, and ensure flexibility and
creativity.
Positive and Supportive
We strive to maintain a positive,
supportive and safe learning and
worl<ing environment.
Quality-Driven
We are committed to excellence and
continuous improvement, reflecting
the highest standards in justice and
puL,,v .:,d{ety.
Relevant
Our programs, courses and services
enhance justice and public safety and
are re/event to the needs and
interests of the people we serve.

Shelley Rivkin, Director
srivkin@jibc.bc.ca .............................................. 528-5628
Dennette Retel, Administrative Assistant
dretel@jibc.bc.ca ................................................ 528-5632

Child Abuse, Counselling, and Traumatic Stress
Natalie Clark, Program Coordinator
nclark@jibc.bc.ca ............................................... 528-5627
Amber Hall, Program Assistant
ahall@jibc.bc.ca ................................................. 528-5620
Workplace Skills, Enforcement, and Trainer Development
Patricia McNeill, Program Coordinator
pmcneill@jibc.bc.ca ........................................... 528-5623
Carol McClenahan, Program Coordinator
cmcclenahan@jibc.bc.ca .................................... 528-5685
Nadine Wolitski, Program Assistant
nwolitski@jibc.be.ca .......................................... 528-5619
Management Development for Residential Settings and
Working with Youth
Sandra Rice, Program Coordinator
srice@jibc.bc.ca ................................................. 528-5633
Nenita Capili, Program Assistant
ncapili@jibc.bc.ca ....................................... ....... 528-5631
Couple and Family Issues and
Violence Against Women; Non-Traditional Therapies
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, Program Coordinator
cgadsby@jibc.bc.ca ........... ................... ... ........... 528-5626
Heather Olson, Program Assistant
holson@jibc.bc.ca ............... ....................... ........ 528-5573

Responsive
We respond quickly and appropriately
to the changing learning needs of the
people we serve.
Teamwork
We produce our best work by
communicating, planning and working
together in an atmosphere of mutual
respect and trust.
Partnerships
We believe in developing partnerships
that provide leadership and innovation
in justice and public safety education
and training.

Registration. (604)528-5590

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Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Community Partnerships

First Nations Programs and Services

Community partnerships are our strength. We collaborate
with agencies, organizations, and communities throughout
B.C. to offer courses described in this calendar. Social
Services and Community Safety Division staff can also
custom-design and deliver a broad range of skills-based
workshops and certificate programs by working closely
with agencies and communities to identify current training
needs, develop courses to respond to the identified needs,
and deliver the training in a variety of settings.

Renee Nyberg-Smith is the First Nations Advisor at the
Justice Institute. She is Shuswap and German and was
raised in the interior ofB.C. She has worked with
Aboriginal communities and agencies in the area of social
development since 1988. Her specific training is in
addictions, family violence, and child abuse, and she is an
experienced counsellor, trainer, and curriculum developer.

For the past 11 years, we have responded to the training
requests of Aboriginal communities and agencies for
culturally relevant, skills-based training. Our program staff
are committed to working with First Nations communities
to develop and deliver training to meet changing needs.
Social Services and Community Safety Division staff work
closely with our First Nations Advisor, Renee NybergSmith, to ensure that the training we develop reflects the
concerns of First Nations communities and that, wherever
possible, Aboriginal instructors are selected. For a listing of
courses and certificate programs that have been designed to
meet the needs of Aboriginal participants, please see page
47.
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If you wish to bring a Social Services and Community
Safety Division program or course to your community:
• Contact the appropriate Program Coordinator or the First
Nations Advisor, Renee Nyberg-Smith, to discuss how
we may help you.
• Set up an appointment to discuss your training needs,
develop a program proposal, and prepare a training
budget.
• Work with the appropriate Program Coordinator to
identify content, select instructors, schedule dates,
choose locations, and advertise the event.

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Registration: (604)528-5590

Renee's main duties as the First Nations Advisor are to
provide a link between the JI and First Nations
communities and agencies and to offer support and
information to Native students attending the Justice
Institute. She also consults with all divisions and academies
of the JI on First Nations issues and develops and delivers
training programs for Aboriginal communities and agencies
on a periodic basis.
Renee is available from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday to
Friday. Her office is Room A226 in the Administration
block. Please call first to see when she is available.
First Nations Advisor
Renee Nyberg-Smith
Office: A226
Phone: (604)528-5621
Fax: (604)528-5640
E-mail: myberg-smith@jibc.bc.ca

Students with Disabilities and Special
Learning Needs
The Justice Institute has received funding from the Ministry
of Advanced Education and Training to provide classroom
support to students with disabilities and special learning
needs who meet Social Services and Community Safety
Division course requirements. For more information on the
support services available, please contact the Student
Services Advisor at (604)528-5663 or TDDfITY at
(604)528-5655. The New Westminster campus of the
Justice Institute is completely accessible. Wherever
possible, Social Services and Community Safety Division
courses held off site will be offered at wheelchair-accessible
locations.

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

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■ .<?HILD; YOUTH, AND FAMILY

Child Abuse and Neglect

Unless otherwise indicated, Child Abuse and Neglect courses will be
held at the Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to
4:30 pm. For more infonnation, call the Program Coordinator,
Natalie Clark, at (604)528-5627.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be taken as electives in the
Working with Youth in Community Settings Certificate Program.

Fee:

$940 for certificate program. Participants cannot register
for the individual courses and.must take the.entire
program.
Location: Health Unit Auditorium, 3412 Kalurn Sti;eet, Terrace,
B.C.
For more detailed infonnation on the certificate program and course
content, please contact Amber Hall at (604)528-5620 and ask for a
brochure.

Child Abuse and Neglect Support
Worker Certificate Program
This new certificate pro~ was developed in response to the
creation of the Ministry for Children and Families, changes.resulting
froin the introduction oftli.eChild, Family and. Community Service
Act, and increasing concerns about the prevalence of child abuse and
neglect. The certificate program recognizes the need for front-line
support workers respond to all types of chilil abuse and neglect in
an.multidisciplinary, collaborative.way. The program will emphasize
practical skill developmentfor support workers working with
children who have been abused and neglected and their families.

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A certificate of achievement will be given to. registrants who
complete the courses in the order identified below, and successfully
c~mplete the other program requirements.
• Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (#EP260): fee; $165;
April 23-24
• The Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect: Child Development and
Resiliency (#EP261): fee, $190; May27-29
• Supporting Children Who Have Been Abused and.Neglected
(#EP262): fee, $190; June 24~26
• Safety and Risk: Support Worker Self-Care (#EP263): fee, $165;
September 17-18
· 1st;ructors:.Fran Grunberg, .Faye Luxemburg-Hyam, and Ronnie
Riehm.

Child Abuse and Neglect Support Worker
Certificate Program in Terrace
Co-sponsored with Ksan House Society. The entire certificate
program will be offered over 10 weekdays in Terrace in Spring 1999.
Courses are as follows:
• Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (#EP260): April 12-13
• The.Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect: Child-Development and
Resiliency (#EP261): April 14-16
• Supporting Children Who Have Been Abused and Neglected
(#EP262): May 3-5.
• Safety .and Risk: Support Worker Self-Care (#EP263): May 6-7

Registration: (604)528-5590

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Child Sexual Abuse

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Voices from Each Generation: Reclaiming Wellness in
Aboriginal Communities

Child Sexua.l Abuse Intervention: Certificate
Programs for Practitioners (Series
#CSA105)
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NEW AND IMPROVED PROGRAM FORMAT

In response to requests from the community, we are in the process of
redesigning these certificate programs. Future offerings will include
a series ofindividual courses that lead to the certificate of
achievement. ·Watch/or the program brochure describing the new
and improved format.

Abuse-Focused Therapy with Children and Adolescents:
Working with the Family and Understanding
Countertransference (#CSA181 C)
Working with the non-perpetrating parent(s) can be the most critical
component of a practitioner's work with a child or adolescent who
has been sexually abused. The parent's own traumatization needs to
be recognized and addressed to enable the parent to support the child.
If a perpetrating parent is to continue to be in contact with the child
or adolescent, the parent needs to recognize not just the abuse but
also the subtle verbal and non-verbal messages given to the child or
adolescent. Participants will consider when it is appropriate to work
with the perpetrator and child/adolescent, and explore ways of
working with perpetrating and non-perpetrating parents and then
with the parents and child/adolescent together. The practitioner's
experience and countertransference while working with children or
adolescents who have been sexually abused will be considered.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

1½ days or 2 full days (includes half-day
consultation for those attending course series)
April 16-17, 1999
$165 for l ½ day course or $185 for the full 2 days
(includes consultation)
Sandra Wieland, Ph.D., R.Psych.

Trauma and Community Summer Institute: Children,
Families, and Trauma
For a course description, see page 46 in the Conferences/Special
Events category.
Institute faculty confirmed to date include: Kendall Johnson, Ph.D.;
Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D.; Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., ATR, CET,
RPT-S.; Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, M.A., R.C.C.; Dr. Rod McCormick,
Ph.D. ; Natalie Clark, M.S.W., R.S.W.; M~rg::r<!t Jones Callahan,
M.A.; Maggie Ziegler, M.A.

Co-sponsored with Nicola Valley Institute o/Technology and Native
Education Centre. For a course description, see page 46 in the
Conferer.ces/Special Events category.
Length: Three days
Date(s): February 17-19, 2000
Location: Executive Inn Hotel & Suites, Coquitlam

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Trauma and Recovery: A Special Training Session with
Dr. Judith Herman
For information, see page 46 in the Conferences/Special Events
category.
Length:
Date(s):
Location:
Fee:

Two days
November 8-9, 1999
Executive Inn Hotel & Suites, Coquitlam
$125 before April 30, 1999; $195 after April 30, 1999

Introduction to Ethics and Professional Boundaries
(#EP211)
For a course description, see page 12 in the Counselling category.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Two days
April 21-22, in Vanderhoof
$350
Monica Franz, B.A., RCAT, BCATR

The Art of Marketing and Networking in Private Practice
{#EP522)
For a course description, see page 13 in the Counselling category.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Two days
May 28-29
$175
Monica Franz, B.A., RCAT, BCATR

Pf.II
Taking the Next Step: The Art of Developing an
Established Private Practice {#EP523)
For a course description, see page 13 in the Counselling category.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor:

5 evenings
May 4, 11, 18, 25 & June 1
$175
Monica Franz, B.A., BCATR, RCAT

Date(s): July 12-16
Location: Justice Institute ofB.C., New Westminster

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Registration: (604)528-5590

Web site: www.jibe.be.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Instructors
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby M.A., R.C.C., has over 15 years of Canadian
and U.S. experience as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and ·
educator. She specializes in issues of trauma, family violence,
and hypnotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults. She has
recently co-authored a book for clinicians on solution-focused
treatment of sexual abuse.
Liz Choquette, R.N., B.Sc.N., R.C.C., is a therapist with Greater
Vancouver Mental Health Services working as an abuse survivor
resource worker.
Natalie Clark, M.S.W., R.S.W., is a Program Coordinator with the
Social Services and Community Safety Division at the Justice
Institute. She was the past coordinator of Cameray Counselling
Centre's Burnaby office and teaches part-time at the Native
Education Centre.
Monica Franz, B.A., RCAT, BCATR. has been successfully selfemployed for almost 20 years, the last eight as an art therapist in
private practice.
Fran Grunberg, M.S.W., R.S.W., is a therapist, educator, and
consultant in private practice. She has 24 years of experience
working on child, youth, and family issues, including child
protection, policy analysis, program development, research,
training, prevention, and treatment.
Wendy van Tongeren Hafvey, LLB., is a Crown counsel in
Abbotsford. She has co-authored a number of books, including
Sexual Offences ofChildren and Dilemmas of Disclosure, and is
currently writing a book on survivors' rights in Canada.
Margaret Jones-Callahan, M.A., is a counsellor in private practice
with over 21 years of clinical experience with children, adults,
and families. She has particular expertise in the treatment of
sexual abuse, grief and trauma, human sexuality, creativity, the
expressive arts, and Buddhist psychology.
Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., ATR. CET, RPT-S, is an adult and child
therapist, clinical supervisor, and educator in private practice.
She is a registered art therapist, certified expressive therapist, and
registered play therapist with over 25 years of experience as a
therapist.
Faye Luxemburg-Hyam has been working as a child and family
· ·•nsellor, private and agency therapist, and educator in the area
of child abuse for 23 years. She has extensive experience in
working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Maureen McEvoy, M.A., is a therapist in private practice. Special
areas of interest include adult women survivors, work with
couph:s, and dissociation. She recently co-authored a manual for
counsellors on the legal process for the Justice Institute.

Registration: (604)528-5590

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Ronnie Riehm, M.Ed .. is an elementary school counsellor and has
been involved in inner-city school programming and community
school development. She has developed training curricula and
trained in the areas of child abuse and neglect, childhood sexual
abuse, violence prevention, and children who witness violence.
Brenda Rudko, M.A., ABS, has extensive experience working with
children and families in a variety of settings. She has developed a
family-based program for children with sexual behaviour
problems for Fraser Valley/North Shore Mental Health Services.
Lisa Shatzky, B.A., M.S.W., is a family therapist working at Act II
Child and Family Services. She is also in private practice,
specializing in child sexual abuse and other trauma work. She
teaches at Pacific Coast Family Therapy Training Association.
Pam Sleeth, M.A., is a therapist in private practice and the co-author
of Recollecting Our Lives: Women's &periences of Childhood
Sexual Abuse. Special areas of interest include adult female
survivors and dissociative identities.
Beth Trotter, M.A., R.C.C., has been a therapist in private practice
for 12 years, specializing in working with adults who have
experienced trauma in childhood.
Rosalie Walls, M.S. W., R.S. W., currently works with Nisha Family
and Children's Services Society. She has taught courses on ethics
for City University, Douglas College, and the Justice Institute.
She has a private practice as a clinical and consulting social
worker.
Sandra Wieland, Ph.D., R.Psych., is the former director oft)Ie Centre
for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma in
Ottawa. She has written two books: Hearing the Internal
Trauma: Working with Children and Adolescents Who Have
Been Sexually Abused (Sage, 1997) and Specific Techniques and
Issues in Abuse-Focused Therapy with Children and
Adolescents: Addressing the Internal Trauma (Sage, 1998). She
is currently in private practice in Victoria.
Heather Whiteford, M.S.W., currently works as a family therapist
with Family Services of Greater Vancouver. She also teaches at
the Pacific Coast Family Therapy Training Association.
Maggie Ziegler, M.A., has experience both as an in-agency
supervisor and as a consultant to social service agencies and
private practitioners. She has worked as a psychotherapist for the
past 20 years, specializing in trauma.

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Counselling

Unless otherwise indicated, Counselling courses will be held at the
Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. For
more information, call the Program Coordinator, Natalie Clark, at
(604)528-5627.
Courses marked with an asterisk(*) may be taken as electives in the
Working with Youth in Community Settings Certificate Program.

Everything You 2ver Wanted to Know about the DSM-IV:
Level II (#EP204A)
This advanced course is open to counsellors, support workers, group
home staff, social workers, and other mental health professionals
who have completed Level I (#EP204) or the equivalent. Participants
will have the opportunity to explore in greater depth the major
psychiatric disorders and differential diagnoses; consider factors
relating to the selection of effective treatment approaches, including
medical and non-medical interventions; and examine a process for
creating comprehensive treatment plans. The role of non-medical
mental health professionals in the diagnostic and treatment process
will be highlighted. This course is not intended to qualify individuals
to use psychiatric diagnostic procedures beyond their level of
professional competence.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
April 19-20
$175
Joe Solanto, Ph.D.

Counselling is a challenging profession because of the numerous and
complex ethical dilemmas that counsellors face daily. A clearly
defined ethical uamework that is congruent with a counsellor's
values prevents boundary violations and practitioner burnout. This
course will prc ·, ide an introduction to th<! area of professional
boundaries and ethical practice, including the limits of
confidentiality, dual relationships, conflict of interest, and legal
liability. Participants will explore internal and external factors that
affect their ability to enact personal values in their role as
counsellors, and consider the role of countertransference in
developing an effective counselling relationship. A variety of
professional codes of ethics will be examined critically to identify
their strengths and limitations in guiding counsellors to assume
personal/professional accountability, establish and maintain
therapeutic boundaries, and skillfully use ethical judgment in their
work. A model of ethical decision making related to boundary issues
in counselling will be presented, and participants will develop skills
to respond to and resolve conflicts between their personal values and
professional codes of ethics.

Registration: (604)528-5590

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Inst1 uctur(s):

Two days
April 21-22, in Vanderhoof
$350
Monica Franz, B.A., RCAT, BCATR

NIN
Fostering and Encouraging Client Responsibility (#EP524)
You will learn how to effectively encourage those you help/work
with develop more self-reliance, identify more effective ways to
think about their problems/solutions, the choices they make/do not
make and consequences of their choice. As workers, we can
unintentionally and indirectly collude with individuals to : remain
'stuck', become dependent on others to solve their problems, and to
focus on the evaluation of others i.e. teachers, counsellors, peers, etc.
This workshop is practical and skill based. Learn to ask questions
the most effective the most effective in teaching others to selfevaluate, take personal responsibility and build problem solving
skills from within ..
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
lnstructor(s):

Two days
May 6-7
$165
Elaine Stoll , B.A.. R.C.C.

Supporting Females Through the Crisis of Adolescence
(#CY190)*

Introduction to Ethics and Professional Boundaries
(#EP211)

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·

This workshop is for counsellors, youth workers, and support
practitioners who are working with young women. Participants will
review current theories of female adolescent development, consider
cultural and societal constructs offemininity, and apply these theories
to their day-to-day interactions with adolescent girls. The course will
explore relational tools to facilitate a young woman's exploration of
self, and will highlight creative interventions for addressing the
developmental issues and crises. This course may be taken as an
ele.tive in the Working with Youth in Community Settings
Certificate Program.
·
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
lnstructor(s):

Two days
April 30 & May I
$175
Natalie Clark, M.S.W., and Lynn Redenbach, R.P.N.

NIN
Expressions of the Female Body (#CY1 98)
This one day workshop will invite participants to explore the
complex relationship women and adolescent girls have with their
bodies. Using hands on exercises and concepts that can be adapted
to our various roles in working with females, this workshop will
provide opportunities to explore the factors influencing how we
perceive and work with the many expressions of the body. To

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facilitate this process, disordered eating will be centralized in the
presentation and discussion because of its relevance and prevalence
in the lives of females at this time in history. In addition, a culturally
sensitive approach will be integrated taking into consideration issues
of race, class, ethnicity and sexual orientation as they pertain to this
topic. We encourage everyone to wear comfortable clothing.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

One day
June 11
$85
Lynn Redenbach, B.A., R.PN

Grief and Bereavement: Level II (#EP155A)
This two-day course is for counsellors, therapists, and other
practitioners working with clients around grief and bereavement
issues. Participants will apply theory learned in Grief and
Bereavement: Level I (#EP155), assess complicated bereavement,
and consider challenges that emerge in working with this client
population. Using fictitious and real clinical cases from their own
work, participants will practise and develop skills required in the
clinical work by roleplaying and observing themselves and others on
videotape. Prerequisite(s): Before registering for this course,
participants must comple~ #EP155 or obtain the approval of the
Program Coordinator. Registration is limited to 16 participants.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:

Instructor(s):

Two days
May 3-4
$195
Linda Rosenfeld, B.S.W., and Elizabeth Fortes, M.A.

The Art of ..•~- A Series of Courses for
Private Practitioners
The Art of Marketing and Networking in Private Practice
(#EP522)
.
Marketing is not merely "a way to get clients" but a reflection of a
practitioner's professional and therapeutic integrity. A clearly
artict).lated and well-managed marketing plan contributes to the longterm viability of a private practice. This course is designed for
practjtioners who are beginning a private practice and those who
'1ave . already established a private practice and are interested in
enhancing their marketing skills. The course will address issues
related to the generalconcepts ofmarketing a private practice, and
will include ethical considerations of marketing, marketing
strategies, and the construction and effective implementation of a
marketing plan. The principles of personal contact marketing and the
use of networking resources will be highlighted. Participants will
receive a manual detailing the format for developing a marketing
plan for their private practice. The manual will also include a
resource guide and bibliography.
Length:
Date(s):.
Fee:
Instructor( s):

MIN

Taking the Next Step: The Art of Developing an
Established Private Practice (#EP523)

The goal of this workshop, offered over a series of five evenings, is
to assist participants in revitalizing and re-evaluating their
rela~ionship to all aspects of their private practice, assessing those
areas which might require future development to support long-term
viability.,. and growth of the practice. Given the challenges of the
changing economic environment in which we work, this process of
revitalization is critical to ensure both long-term stability for
ourselves and the clients we serve as well as our continued
professional satisfaction from this work. Participants will discuss the
life-cycle of an established private practice and long-term financial
planning; re-evaluate marketing and business plans; review effective
marketing of an established private practice; explore diversifying
markets; discuss enhancing the efficiency of accounting, record
keeping, and intake procedures; reconsider tax and legal structures;
and explore professional development options and career paths.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor:

5 evenings
May 4, 11, 18, 25 & June I
$17S
Monica Franz, B.A., BCATR, RCAT

MN
Balancing Conflicting Interests: Counsellors and Clinical
Records (#CSA 100)
This one day workshop will provide participants with the opportunity
to examine the highlights ofrecent legal developments, particularly
the criteria trial judges must use to determine if counselling records
should be released. Participants will explore practical strategies for
keeping counselling records and consider information about
subpoena's and court procedures to respond to applications for
disclosure of counselling records.
Length:
Date:
Fee:
Instructor:

One day
May28
$50 or $35 (group of 5 or more registering at once)
Maureen McEvoy, M.A.,
Gail Dickson, LL.B., LL.M.

Twodays
May 28-29
$175
Monica Franz, B.A., RCAT, BCATR

Registration: (604)528-5590

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Expressive Therapies
Expressive Therapies with Children Who Have Suffered a
Loss (#CY104D)
This course is for counsellors, school counsellors, child care workers,
social workers, and other practitioners working with children who
have suffered a loss due to divorce, death, abuse, hospitalization,
immigration, and other traumas. Participants will explore the stages
of grieving, examine children's reactions to loss through the
developmental stages, and discuss principles of using expressive
therapies with grieving children. The needs of children at each stage of
the grieving process, and corresponding expressive methods to help
these children deal with the issues, will be presented. The recurring
images in the art and play of grieving children will be shown in a
slide presentation. It is recommended that participants take #CY I 04
and #CY104A before registering for this course.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 4-5
$185
Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., ATR, CET, RPT-S

Sand play, a Person-~ntred Approach: Healing Journey
for All Ages (#CY154)
This workshop is for therapists, social workers, child care
counsellors, and other mental health practitioners experienced in art
and play therapy who are familiar with the use of symbolic language
in their work with clients. This approach is a person-centred
approach to sandplay, as developed by the trainer over 18 years.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore the history of
sandplay and methodology, learn the theoretical principles
underlying the use of sandplay, review a list of necessary materials
for creating a sandtray, and explore ways of using sandplay and
waterplay in non-directive and structured interventions. Participants
will experience the value of sandplay by making their own sandtray
images and through a slide presentation that illustrates the images of
the self-healing process. Participants are asked to bring a small
container filled with sand or cornmeal, and their favourite figurines.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instr 1ctor(s):

Two days
May 14-15
$185
Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., ATR, CET, RPT-S

For practitioners with a master's degree, these courses are eligible
for credit towards registration with the Association/or Play
Therapy.

Instructors
Gladys Adilman, B.A., is a Senior Mentai ;kalth worker with
SAFER (Suicide Attempt, Follow-up, Education and Research),
and is the program coordinator for education on suicidal
behaviour throughout B.C.
Natalie Clark, M.S. W., R.S. W., is a Program Coordinator with the
Social Services and Community Safety Division at the Justice
Institute. She was the past coordinator of Cameray Counselling

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Centre's Burnaby office and teaches part-time at the Native
Education Centre.
Jeffrey Fisher, M.A., R.C.C., is a professional counsellor who has
worked for the past 11 years with individuals who have chronic
pain and stress-related issues. He is currently a counsellor with
the Chronic Pain Program at the Columbia Centre for
Rehi..bilitation, and is also in private practice.
Elizabeth Fortes, M.A., has been a counsellor with SAFER for the
past 14 years. She is on the board of the Canadian Association
for Suicide Prevention and chairs the Bereavement Committee.
Monica Franz,, B.A., RCAT, BCATR, has been successfully selfemployed for almost 20 years, the last eight as a registered art
therapist in private practice.
Margarete Hanna, M.A., ATR, is an art therapist in private practice.
Her experience includes training and clinical supervision of
graduate art therapists and extensive verbal and expressive
psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults. She was
one of the pioneering coordinators of the M.A. in Art Therapy
program at the University of Western Sydney, Australia
Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., ATR, CET, RPT-S, is an adult and child
therapist, a clinical supervisor, and an educator in private
practice. She is a registered art therapist, a certified expressive
therapist, and a registered play therapist supervisor with over 25
years of experience as a therapist and over 15 years as a
supervisor and international workshop leader in the field of
expressive therapies, abuse, and loss.
Loma MacDougall, B.S.R., M.Ed., has worked in the area of health
from a body/mind perspective for nearly 20 years, specializing in
chronic pain and stress-related problems. She is currently the
Clinical Program Coordinator at the Columbia Centre for
Rehabilitation and is a counsellor in private practice.
Lynn Redenbach, R.P.N., currently facilitates a teen eating-disorders
group at the Ministry for Children and Families, and also
facilitates an eating-disorders group at Tri-Cities Mental Health
Services. She has a private practice specializing in working with
adults and adolescents who have histories of eating disorders
and/or abuse.
Linda Rosenfeld, B.A., B.S.W., is the director of SAFER and has
been a counsellor with the program since its inception in 1972.
She has extensive experience in crisis intervention and in
individual, family, and group counselling. She is the co-author of
Left Alive, a book on bereavement and suicide.
Marilee Sigal, M.A., R.C.C., brings close to 20 years of experience
in family therapy. She worked as the Clinical Director at the
Jewish Family Service Agency in Vancouver and maintains a
private practice where she counsels couples, individuals, and
families.
Joe Solanto, Ph.D., is a therapist, clinical supervisor, and educator in
private practice. He has provided debriefings for front-line staff
coping with victims of personal tragedy and natural disasters, and
has worked extensively with psychiatrists and other clinicians in
diagnostic assessment and treatment-planning processes.
Elaine Stoll, B.A., R.C.C., is a counsellor and trainer in private
practice. She facilitates a variety of weekly groups for survivors
of abuse, and is a certified training supervisor with Dr. William
Glasser's Institute for Reality Therapy.
Suri Vangolen, B.A., R.C.C., is a therapist at SAFER, specializing in
crisis intervention. She works with individuals, families, and
groups. Her training is in working with suicide intervention,

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bereavement, and abuse issues with a process-oriented
perspective.
Jack Vickery; is Director of Information Services at North Shore
Conimunity Services. He is also a partner in Vickery Matthews
& Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in developing
computer and training solutions for human and community
service organizations. Jack has been involved in the application
of computers to the human/community service field for the past
10 years.
Rosalie Walls, M.S. W., RS.W., currently works with Nisha Family
and Children ' s Services Society. She has taught courses on ethics
for City University, Douglas College, and the Justice Institute.
She has a private practice as a clinical and consulting social
worker.
Maggie Ziegler, M.A., has experience both as an in-agency
supervisor and as a consultant to social service agencies and
private practitioners. She has worked as a psychotherapist for the
past 20 years, specializing in trauma

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Couple and Family Issues

··

Unless otherwise indicated, Couple and Family Issues courses will be
held at the Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to
4:30 pm. For more information, call the Program Coordinator,
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, at (604)528-5626.

To enter the program, applicants must be currently working with
families in a supportive capacity and have a minimum of one year of
experience in this area. To receive a certificate of achievement,
can,:\idat:::s must complete each of the five courses outlined below.
and successfully complete the evaluation activity for each course.

Couple and Family Certificate
Programs (Series #CFT and G550)

1.

Co-sponsored with Douglas College, Continuing Education, 700
Royal Avenue, New Westminster. For a detailed brochure describing
these programs, please contact the Program Coordinator, Cheryl
Bell-Gadsby, at (604)528-5626, or Susan Irwin at Douglas College,
(604)527-5161.

Background/Pur:.pose
These certificate programs were developed in response to requests
from family practitioners for education and training in couple and
family work. The programs were created in consultation with family
support workers and family therapists working in agency and private
practice settings, representatives of the B.C. Chapter of the American
Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and adult education
specialists. They are designed to build on the content of currently
available family therapy training programs, and to meet the needs of
two distinct populations: family support workers and experienced
therapists interested in couple and family work.

Program Description
The programs will provide participants with theoretical overviews of
key concepts and models guiding couple and family work; an
exploration of social justice issues that emerge in couple and family
work; and an ir: · ·.;ration of issues of gender, race, class, sexual
orientation, power, and ability into models of practice. Specific
assessment and intervention approaches will be modelled, and
opportunities for skill practice and skill development will be
provided. The programs will create opportunities for consultation
and networking among practitioners in the field of couple and family
work.

2.

Supporting Families within a Systems Framework
(#G551A-19981)

Length: Three days
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999 Douglas College
Fee:
$195

3.

Developing Intervention Skills in Family Support Work
(#G552A-19981)

Length: Three days
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999 Douglas College
Fee:
$195

4.

Ethical Decision-Making in Family Support Work
(#G553A-19982)

Length: Two days
Date(s): April 16-17, at the Justice Institute
Fee:
$150

5.

Family Support Work Practice Supervision (#G554A19982)

Length: Two days
Date(s): May 28-29, at Douglas College
Fee:
$150

(Register through the Justice Institute, [604]528-5590)

(Register through Douglas College Continuing Education,
[604]527-5472)
This certificate program is for family support workers, social
workers, front-line staff, and others working in support capacities
with families, who are interested in developing specialized skills and
supportive interventions within a family systems framework. The
program consists of five courses totalling 12 days of skill-based
training. The two- and three-day courses must be taken in the
sequence in which they are offered.

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Length: Two clays
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999, at Douglas College
Fee:
$150

COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY OPTION

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER OPTION

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Foundations of Family Support Work (#G550A-19973)

This certificate program is for experienced counsellors and other
practitioners working in a therapeutic setting with individuals,
couples, and/or families, who are interested in specific professional
training in couple and family therapy. The program is designed to
meet the basic educational requirements of the AAMFT (American
Association of Marriage and Family Therapy); however, final
acceptance of course work is determined by the AAMFT standards
committee. The program consists of six courses, which may be taken

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individually by practising family therapists or as a series leading to a
certificate of achievement. Each course is six days, or 39 hours, in
length, except Couple and Family Therapy Practice Supervision,
which totals 36 hours.
To enter the program, applicants must be currently working therapeutically with individuals, couples, and/or families, and have a
master's degree in counselling, social work, or equivalent. Each
applicant must submit a completed registration form and a recent
resume outlining relevant work experience, past training in the field,
and academic background. To receive a certificate of achievement,
candidates must complete each of the six courses outlined, and
successfully complete the evaluation activity for each course.
*Now these courses are all held at the Justice Institute.

1.

Foundations of Couple and Family Therapy (#CFT100)

Length: Six days
Date(s): October 14 - 16 & 28 - 30, 1999 at the Justice Institute
Fee:
$415

2.

Couple and Family Assessment (#CFT120)

Length: Six days
Date(s): November 18 - 20 & December 2 - 4, 1999 at the Justice
Institute
Fee:
$415

3.

Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in the Practice
of Couple and Family Therapy (#CFT130)

Length: Six days
Date(s): February 3 - 5 & 17 - 19, 2000 at the Justice Institute
Fee:
$415

4.

Treatment Methods of Couple and Family Therapy,
Level I (#CFT140)

Length: Six days
Date(s): April 13 - 15 & 27 - 29, 2000 at the Justice Institute
Fee:
$415

5.

Treatment Methods of Couple and Family Therapy,
Level II (#CFT150)

Length: Six days
Date(s): May 13 - 15 & 27 - 29, 1999 at the Justice Institute
Fee:
$415

6.

discussion from a gay/lesbian perspective. Specific issues that will be
addressed include: blocks to communication; intimacy and sexuality
in long-term partnerships; homophobia and its effect on
relationships; HIV and its impact on couples; and other life
transitions. The focus will be on how to teach couples to move
towards differentiation within their relationship, contain their
rea.;tivity, build safety, and foster reconnection. The practice and skills
oflmago Relationship Therapy {ITR) will be introduced as a way to
help understand relationship dynamics as well as provide practical
skills for helping couples.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 10-11
$175
Tamara Adilman, M.A., M.Ed.

Connecting with Children Under 12: Resolving Anger
Issues (#CY192)
For a course description, see page 23 in the Working with Youth in
Community Settings category.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 7-8
$165
Mary Dowdall, M.S.W., and Susan Leaf, M.A.
(cand.)

Md
Helping Parents of Children with Invisible Disabilities
(#CY193)
This two-day workshop is for human services practitioners who work
with families of children and youth with high-incidence behavioural
disabilities that have an acute impact on families and the
socialization process. The focus will be on parenting children and
adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning
disabilities, and extreme temperaments. Secondary disorders such as
oppositional defiant problems and conduct disorders will also be
addressed. Resources for further help with disorders that affect
behaviour, such as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), depression, and
those in the autistic spectrum, will also be identified.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 13-14
$175
Kate Anderson, M.Ed.

Couple and Family Therapy Practice Supervision
(#CFT160)

Length: Six full-day sessions
Date(s): March 2 - 4 & June 22 - 24, 2000 at the Justice Institute
Fee:
$450

Counselling Gay and Lesbian Couples (#EP267)
This two-day workshop will focus on working with gay and lesbian
couples. It will provide theory, information, practical skills, and

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Miff
Sex Therapy: Doing It with the Lights On (#EP553)
This course is for therapists, counsellors, and mental health
professionals who have experience in dealing with individual and
relationship issues and who would like to be able to address sexual
concerns with their clients. Realizing that intimacy can be a fuel for

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sexual desire allows therapists to help clients achieve more erotic as
well as more functional sex. Participants will: learn the importance of
their own attitudes and level of sexual maturity; how to be specific in
setting goals and taking a history; and understand and discuss the
issues of performance anxiety, response anxiety, and embarrassment.
The focus of the workshop is for each practitioner to develop
competence in addressing sexual issues, and to decide accurately
what concerns can be addressed in general practice and when it is
best to refer the client. Strategies for addressing common sexual
problems will be presented, along with examples of pertinent and
interesting cases.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 27-28
$175
Judy Archer, M.S.W., and Brenda McCreight, Ph.D.

Non-Traditional Therapies
Integrating Energetic Bodywork into a Solution-Focused
Counselling Process - Level I (#EP232)
Issues such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions
affect clients both physiologically and emotionally, and are rarely
resolved using cognitive therapy alone. This course explores
therapeutic interventions from energetic and solution-focused,
narrative, and metaphorical approaches. Participants will:
• acquire practical clinical tools for heightening mind-body
communication
• refine and integrate communication skills with energetic
bodywork
• develop hands-on skills to reconnect with internal resources and
shift the client's internal frame of reference to a healthier, more
proactive stance
• learn the guiding principles and techniques of Level II of the
Healing Touch Program

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Four days
TBA
$360
Ruth Lamb, R.N., M.Sc.N., CHTI, and Cheryl BellGadsby, M.A., R.C.C.

Integrating Energetic Bodywork into a Solution-Focused
Counselling Process - Level II (#EP233)

In recognition of the multiple and complex issues that are unique to
adoption-formed families, this two-day workshop is intended to give
counsellors, social workers, therapists, and other mental health
professionals the knowledge and skills they will need to support and
intervene effectively with all members of the adoptive family system.
Topics will include: the differences between adoption-formed
families and other variants of the nuclear family system; grief, loss,
and healing; the subculture of adoption: realities, rituals, and role
models; kinship and identity issues in adoption; attachments and
affiliations in adoptive family relationships: honouring the
differences; special challenges for adoption-formed families (i.e., the
prenatally exposed child; transracial adoptions; openness and access
in adoption); and identifying and enhancing the adoptive family's
strengths and resources.

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This course is open to professionals in mental health-related fields
with a graduate (master's) degree or a nursing degree, students
enrolled in a full-time graduate program in related disciplines, and/or
other practitioners with a combination of relevant training and
clinical experience. Note: A Level I Healing Touch certificate will be
earned upon completion of this course. A Level I Healing Touch
manual will be provided.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

One day
May7
$95
Bianca Rucker, R.N., M.A., Ph.D.

Md
Current Adoption Issues in Counselling (#CY194)

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

• explore a framework that integrates Healing Touch, hypnosis, and
other solution-focused counselling skills
• examine legal and ethical issues related to touch therapy

This course is a continuation of Integrating Energetic Bodywork into
a Solution-Focused Counselling Process - Level I (#EP232), and
further develops the theory and skills presented in Level I to a more
advanced degree. The course is open to professionals in mental
health-related fields with a graduate (master's) degree or a nursing
degree, students enrolled in a full-time graduate program in related
disciplines, and/or other practitioners with a combination of relevant
training and clinical experience. Note: A Level IIA Healing Touch
certificate will be earned upon completion of this course. A Level II
Healing Touch manual will be provided. Prerequisite(s): #EP232.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Four days
June 2-5
$360
Ruth Lamb, R.N., M.Sc.N., CHTI, and Cheryl BellGadsby, M.A., R.C.C.

Understanding Acupuncture (#EP270)
This introductory course is for health care practitioners, including
counsellors, social workers, therapists, and those working in the
addictions field. Participants will learn the traditional concepts of
energy medicine; gain understanding of the movement of subtle body
energies through the meridians and the chakras; and understand
traditional oriental approaches to medicine, including five-element
analysis, eight-principle analysis, and yin/yang balance. This
workshop will emphasize an experiential approach that includes
physical (somatic), emotional, and spiritual levels to health and wellbeing. A significant segment of the workshop will emphasize
substance use/misuse issues. Note: Acupuncture needling or specific
diagnosis and treatment of disorders will not be taught. This course is
not aimed at those who want to practise Oriental Medicine, but rather
at those who want to understand the system and liaise with qualified
practitioners.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

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Three days
May 6-8
$225
Roger Kimmerly

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Instructors
Tamara Adib.nan holds an M.A. degree in Women's Studies and an
M.Ed. degree in Counselling Psychology. She is a Registered
Clinical Counsellor and Certified Imago Therapist. She has a
private practice specializing in couples therapy, teaches
counselling skills at Vancouver Community College, and
provides workshops in relationship therapy.
Kate Anderson, M.Ed., Ph.D. (cand.), is a sessional instructor in the
School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria.
Kate has extensive experience with a number of advocacy
organizations involved with health, disability, and mental health
concerns in children, youth, and families. She developed and
authored the Supported Child Care Training Project at the
University College of the Fraser Valley, and has worked as a
mental health consultant with the Vancouver Health Department
and West-Main Health Unit.
Shashi Assanand, R.S.W., is the executive director of the Vancouver
and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services
Society. She has extensive grassroots experience working with
families where violence has occurred.
Judy Archer, M.S.W., has extensive clinical experience working with
individuals, couples, and families around a host of issues
pertaining to children_in care and adoption. She has also
delivered training throughout the province on issues of
placement planning for children in care, adoption issues, and the
new Adoption Act. Judy has been approved for adoption work by
the Board of Registration for Social Workers of the Province of
British Columbia.
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, M.A., R.C.C., has more than 15 years of
Canadian and U.S. experience as a therapist, clinical supervisor,
and educator. She specializes in issues of trauma, family
violence, and hypnotherapy with children, adolescents, and
adults. She has recently co-authored a book for clinicians on
solution-focused treatment of sexual abuse.
Judi Clark, M.Ed., R.C.C., is a couple and family therapist in private
practice. She works extensively with families where a member
has experienced trauma or disability. Judi works from a feminist
therapeutic perspective.
Ma. - .;wdall, M.S.W., has an extensive background in child,
~olescent, and family issues. For more than seven years she has
facilitated many group programs in the area of anger
management for children and families in conjunction with North
Shore Mental Health. Mary also has a private practice called
Cornerstone Professional Counselling Practice.
Cameron Egyeda, M.A. is a Clinical Member and Approved
Supervisor with the American/Canadian Association of Marriage
and Family Therapy. She brings more than 30 years of clinical
experience as a writer, maskmaker, and storyteller to her work in
adult education. Cameron works with individuals, couples, and
families in private practice.
Robert Finlay, M.A., has been a Clinical Member and Approved
Supervisor with the American/Canadian Association of Marriage
and Family Therapy (AAMFT) since 1980. He works in private
practice with his wife, Judi, where they specialize in conducting
solution-focused marital therapy as a husband-and-wife team.
Gerald George is a First Nations counsellor and consultant who has
worked in the helping field with First Nations people for the past
21 years. His orientation to Family Systems comes through the
Pacific Coast Family Therapy Training Association and the Care
Unit Hospital of Kirkland.

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Glenn Grigg, M.A., R.C.C., is a family therapist working at the
Children's Foundation on behalf offamilies with multiple
problems, including trauma and substance misuse. Glenn ~ an
instructor at the Justice Institute as well as at the Community
Mental Health Counselling Master's program at City University.
Glenn is also a director of the B. C. Association of Clinical
Counsellors.
Roger Kimmerly holds a diploma in traditional Chinese medicine
and has a private practice involving acupuncture and counselling
in Victoria. He has held staff positions as the director of the
Victoria Pain Clinic and at the Canadian College of Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine. Roger has a varied background as a
prison psychologist, criminal lawyer, Crown counsel, provincial
court judge, and minister of justice in the Yukon. He also has
extensive experience with addiction issues.
Ruth Lamb, R.N., M.Sc.N., CHTI, is the Senior Program
Coordinator for Langara College Continuing Studies, Health and
Human Services Division. Ruth has extensive experience as a
director of nursing and clinical nurse specialist. She is president
of the B.C. Holistic Nurses Practice Group, and designs and
teaches the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association's Advanced
Health Promotion Specialization Program. She has a private
healing practice, teaches energy-based healing nationally'. and
has been studying energy-based healing and mind-body ···
approaches to health since 1977.
Susan Leaf, M.A. (cand.), is a consultant and educator for North
Shore Mental Health and also works in private practice. Susan
has extensive experience in crisis intervention and counselling
with children, adolescents, and families, including six years of
treatment counselling through Maples Centre for Adolescents.
Brenda McCreight, Ph.D., is the author of Recognizing and
Managing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effect: A Guidebook Brenda
has 18 years of experience working with adoptive families and
children in care, and is the adoptive parent of five children.
Deljeet Parmar, M.S.W., is a Clinical Member of the
American/Canadian Association of Marriage and Family
Therapy. She currently works at Family Services of Greater
Vancouver and in private practice.
Kathy Priest-Peries, M.S.W., is a family counsellor in private
practice, specializing in the areas of trauma and couple work. She
was the Manager of Child and Family Services Social Work
Training for the Ministry of Social Services.
Bianca Rucker, R.N., M.A., Ph.D., is a marriage and family therapist
who has been in private practice in Vancouver for more than a
decade, specializing in sexual and marital therapy. She is well
known in British Columbia among counsellors and physicians
for her expertise as a sex therapist. Bianca has also written for the
general public and appeared on television and radio helping
people have happier, healthier sex lives.
Charlotte Sabbah, B.A., M.S.W., works as a family counsellor for the
Ministry for Children and Families. She has extensive experience
in clinical practice and adult eduction.
Ellen Shapiro, M.A., R.C.C., Dip.C., is a clinical counsellor in
private practice working with individuals, couples, families, and
children. She is an experienced adult educator and trainer.
Marilee Sigal, M.A., R.C.C., is the Clinical Director at the Jewish
Family Service Agency in Vancouver, and maintains a private
practice where she counsels individuals, couples, and families.
She has been working in the field offamily therapy for 16 years.

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Joe Solanto, Ph.D., served for six years as director at the Center for
Therapeutic Arts in New York, where clients with mental health
needs were treated by a multidisciplinary team of clinical
psychotherapists, addictions counsellors, and holistic health care
practitioners. He currently directs the Human Potential Institute
in Vancouver, offering clinical supervision, consultation, and
counselling.
Jung Hwa Suh, M.A., is a family therapist with Family Services of
Greater Vancouver. She has postgraduate training at Brattleboro
Family Institute and Yaletown Family Therapy Institute. She is a
clinical member of AAMFT.

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Registration: (604)528-5590

Rosalie Walls, M.S.W., R.S.W., currently works with Nisha Family
and Children's Services Society. She has taught courses on ethics
for City University, Douglas College, and the Justice Institute.
She has a private practice as a clinical and consulting social
worker.
Heather Whiteford, M.S.W., is a therapist with Family Services of
Greater Vancouver and an instructor at Pacific Coast Family
Therapy Training Association. She is interested in the ways in
which work with families can support people in sustaining
themsdves through trauma and loss.

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Working with Youth in Community Settings

Unless otherwise indicated, courses in Working with Youth
programs will be held at the Justice Institute and will be in session
from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, call the Program
Coordinator, Sandra Rice, at (604)528-5633 . For detailed brochures,
call the Program Assistant, Nenita Capili, at (604)528-5631.

acaC:..:mic background. For an application form and a detailed
brochure, call the Program Assistant, Nenita Capili, at (604)5285631 .

Fees

Program Description
The curriculum is based on competencies that have been identified as
fundamental for those working with youth in a range of community
settings. The knowledge and skill areas emphasized throughout the
program were determined and updated with the help of employers
and children, youth and family care practitioners, research into the
current literature, and the proposed criteria for certification by the
Child and Youth Care Association of British Columbia.
The program is based on !)le beliefs, values, and practices found in
three theoretical approaches: the Resilience Model, the Psychoeducation Model, and Positive Peer Culture. The fundamental
principles of each of these theoretical frameworks are that
adolescence must be viewed from a Nonnative Development
perspective; that each youth is making the often very difficult
transition from childhood to adulthood to the best of their abilities,
given their circumstances; that each youth must be viewed as a
unique individual with different strengths, abilities, and needs; and
that every youth wants to feel valued, respected, and understood.
Participants will learn the importance of self-awareness when
working with youth, strategies for building relationships with youth,
the significant influence of both family and culture on their work,
intervention strategies for difficult situations, and risks and stressors
that affect youth. They will also learn effective written and oral
communication, methods for resolving conflict, strategies for
working within the context of systems, and practical methods for
self-care.
There are 20 days of training. The 16 core days are offered in four
r'lrts of four days each. The four parts must be taken in sequence
with the same group of participants. Four days of youth care-related
Justice Institute electives will also be required to complete the
certificate requirements.

Please note that participants are required to complete the program
with the same group for each of the four parts.

Working with Youth in Community Settings Certificate
Program (Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4) (#CY169)
Length:
Fee:
Date(s):

Instructor(s):

Sixteen days
$950
Part 1 - February 22-25
Part 2 - April 6-9
Part 3 - May 10-13
Part4-June 14-17
Bruce Hardy, Martha Joy, and Debbie Verkerk

Full

Next Certificate Program will be set/or the Fall Term.

Courses for Professionals Who Work
with Children, Youth, and Families
These courses are open to all proi~ssionals who work with children,
youth, and families in a variety of community settings. The courses
can also be used as electives in the Working with Youth in
Community Settings Certificate Program .

Workshop Three: Making Connections: Third-Party
Facilitation When Working with Youth (#CY187)

Qualifications
To enter the program, applicants must be currently working with
youth and have a minimum of one year of experience working with
youth in a community setting (residential, treatment, recreational,
outreach, educational, or therapeutic foster care programs).

Applications
Applications must be submitted to the Program Coordinator and
describe relevant work experience, past training in the field, and

Registration: (604)528-5590

Upon acceptance, applicants must pay a deposit of$ I 00, which will
be deducted from the full program fee. The fee for the four-part
program is $950. A minimum of half the fee, $475, must be paid 21
days before Part I starts. The remaining fee of $475 must be paid 21
days before Part 2 starts. Before a certificate is issued, participants
must complete all four parts of the program consecutively, complete
assigned course work, and attend four days of JI youth care-related
electives.

The third workshop in the Making Connections: Working Through
Conflict with Youth series is designed for youth care professionals
and other individuals who work directly with youth in a variety of
community settings. Participants will examine options for facilitating
as a third party in situations of conflict with youth; practise strategies
for successful arbitration, conciliation, and mediation with youth;
develop skills to facilitate communication between disputants;
examine their role as third-party facilitator; develop skills to manage
the emotional climate and ensure safety for youth during
interventions; and practise process and communication skills to guide
youth in conflict through a simulated mediation process. (It is

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recommended that Workshop One be completed before Workshop
Two or Three.)
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):
Coach:

June 28-29

$175
Mario Govorchin
Pamela Theriault

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Creating Opportunities for Change in Your Everyday
Youth Practice (#CY195)
Practitioners who work with children, youth, and families are in the
unique position to help facilitate change, whether it is in a group
living situation, a school setting, a street worker situation, or a oneto-one living arrangement. The youth care worker is in the best
position to identify and take advantage of counselling opportunities
to facilitate change in everyday situations with children, youth, and
families. This course will focus on this particular skill and will
provide the opportunity for practitioners to strengthen this approach
in their own work with children, youth, and families.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 7-8

$165

Programs such as Outward Bound and Project Adventure have
provided models for helping individuals develop self-esteem,
increase self-confidence, and enhance social and community skills by
succeeding at exciting and challenging outdoor experiences. These
basic models have been expanded to adapt to the needs of special
populations such as "high-risk" youth who need to feel genuinely
engaged and challenged yet successful. The course will present an
overview of adventure-based counselling principles and resources. It
will examine ways in which programs for youth can incorporate
these into their philosophy and everyday practice as well as provide
these outdoor experiences for their clients.
Two days
May 27-28

$165
Joe Solanto, Ph.D.

This course is designed to help individuals working with youth create
positive change in the lives of youth by understanding that one of the
most powerful influences in their lives is their peer group. The
course focuses on concepts and skills that can be used in peer groups
to support positive change for young people. Participants will learn
to identify the strengths of individuals within the group and coach
them in ways to help other youth in their group; to identify and
explore group roles through strategies for group dynamics; and to
define the role of the worker in supporting the development of
strengths within the group.
Two days
May 3-4

$165
Debbie Verkerk and Lenox Neher

Increasingly youth-serving agencies and professionals who work
with youth are recognizing the sensitive and complex needs of
sexual-minority youth. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth
are at an increased risk for harassment/violence/abuse, substance use,
suicide, mental health concerns, and isolation. This course is
designed to engage participants in a process that raises general
awareness, provokes discussion of specific issues related to good
youth care practice, and suggests concrete "next steps" for improving
support of sexual-minority youth. Participants will explore homophobia
versus homohatred; multiple risks and stressors and coping strategies
for youth; educational and informational needs; legal and ethical
concerns; human rights of youth; health issues; family issues;
systemic barriers and challenges; and strategies for improving
support to sexual-minority youth.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Developing Effective Interventions: Interventions for
Moderate to High At Risk Youth (#CY189)
This two-day course is designed to respond to the changing
complexities of working with youth who have moderate to high
needs. Child and youth care workers are fr~ -ia..,ntly expected to work
with youth who may display behaviours that can be challenging,
aggressive, violent, suicidal, and/or chemical-dependent. Participants
will have the opportunity to share ideas, deal with specific on-the-job
realities, and meet with community-based professionals who manage
these issues on a daily basis. The workshop will focus on specific
practical interventions with a range of behaviours such as
motivational issues, manipulation, mental health issues, violent

Registration: (604)528-5590

$165
Bruce Hardy, Ph.D. (cand.)

Working With Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender
Youth {#CY188)

(#CY196)

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Two days
April 19 & 20

Creating Positive Change Through Peer Groups {#CY182)

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Bruce Hardy, Ph.D. (cand.)

Md
Adventure-Based Counselling for High-Risk Youth

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

offenders, sexual intrusiveness, and aggression. Participants will
discuss the real numbers behind high-risk statistics and examine the
changes in the field and how to access resources to help in their work
with young people.

Two days
June 21-22

$165
Scott Robertson, M.S.W., ICADC

Supporting Females Through the Crisis of Adolescence
{#CY190)
For a course description, see page 12 in the Counselling category.
Length:
Date(s):

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Two days
April 30 & May 1

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Fee:
Instructor(s):

$175
Natalie Clark, M.S.W., and Lynn Redenbach, R.P.N.

Connecting with Children Under 12: Resolving Anger
Issues (#CY192)
This two-day workshop will provide counsellors, social workers,
child and youth care workers, and other mental health practitioners
with the opportunity to understand and develop skills and strategies
to work with children under 12 and their families where anger is an
issue. The intervention strategies will focus on: effective
communication of anger within a developmental context, identifying
specific triggers and the anger cycle for younger children, exploring
the role of the family in communication and anger expression, and
specific skill practice sessions involving real on-the-job situations.
The intervention strategies presented are designed to be incorporated
in group and individual sessions with both children under 12 and
their families. (This is not an elective in the Working with Youth in
Community Settings Certificate Program.)
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 7-8
$165
Mary Dowdall, M.S.W., and Susan Leaf, M.A.
(cand.)

Instructors
Mary Dowdall, M.S.W., specializes in working with children and
youth, and has facilitated many group programs in the area of
anger management for children and families on the North Shore.
Mary also has a private practice called Cornerstone Professional
Counselling Practice.
Mario Govorchin is a consultant and trainer with extensive
experience working with youth in a variety of settings. Mario is a
trainer in the Management Development for Residential Settings
Certificate Program and a senior trainer in the Justice Institute's
Centre for Conflict Resolution.
Bri•·· Lfardy, Ph.D. (cand.), is currently the executive director of
West Coast Family Resources. He instructs in the child and

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youth care programs at the University of Victoria and Douglas
College. Bruce is a tribunal member for the B.C. Children's
Commission, a board member of the Legal Services Society of
B.C., a board member of Experience Canada, and an active chair of
the National Council of Welfare.
Martha Joy, B.S.W., has extensive experience working in the field of
child and youth care. During the last 20 years, she has held a
variety of positions, including front-line worker, residential
program director, trainer, and policy analyst for government.
Susan Leaf, M.A. (cand.), is a consultant and educator for North
Shore Mental Health and also works in private practice. Susan
has extensive experience in crisis intervention and counselling
with children, adolescents, and families, including six years of
treatment counselling through Maples Centre for Adolescents.
Lenox Neher is a special care contractor with the Ministry of Social
Services. She has worked in the child and youth care field for 16
years, is currently co-president of the Child and Youth Care
Association ofB.C., and operates a special care home.
Scott Robertson, M.S.W., ICADC, is a private practitioner and
consultant He has worked on a variety of system issues, such as
child welfare, mental health, health care, substance use, and
HIV/AIDS for the last 15 years. Scott is an active volunteer on a
local, national, and international level on issues for gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender youth.
Joe Solanto, Ph.D., is a therapist, clinical supervisor, and educator in
private practice. He has more than 20 years of experience
working with high-risk youth. He is the Director and Expedition
Leader for the Vancouver Ocean Challenge Society, a program
that provides high-risk youth with challenging outdoor/marine
experiences in a therapeutic context.
Pamela R. Theriault, M.A., has a private practice and provides
therapy and counselling services to youth and families through
South Cariboo Family Services. She is also a coach with the
Justice Institute's Centre for Conflict Resolution.
Debbie Verkerk, B.A., is a consultant and trainer with over 15 years
of experience with adolescents in residential and school settings,
with a focus on positive peer culture. She is the Chairperson,
Advisors Committee, School of Child Care, Douglas College,
and former program coordinator, Avalon School.

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■ CAREER AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

Management
Unless otherwise indicated, Management courses will be held at the
Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Please see the Trainer Development (page 31) and Traumatic Stress
(page 37) sections for additional course listings. For more
infonnation, call the Program Coordinator, Patr,cia McNeill, at
(604)528-5623.
Courses marked wiJi an asterisk (*) may be taken as electives in the
Management Development for Residential Settings Certificate
Program.

Basic Supervisory Certificate
Program ·
·
·
Many participants, in our Basic Sup~rvisory courses have,requested a
certificate to show that they have successfully completedthese
courses: We are now able to fulfil that request. To receive a Basic
Supervisory Prog~am certificate; you must fulfil the following
requirements:.
l. .Full attendance at Basic Supervisory Program Weeks l and 2
2. Completion of four additional days of training in management
courses offered by .Social Services.and Community Safety
Division.
3. Successful completion ofa written report that shows you have
met the goals of the program. The report will be based on an
intervention you have completed in your workplace or
volunteer organization.

actual

For further details, please contact the Program Assistant, Nadine
Wolitski, at (604)528-5619.

Each job or function has specific areas of knowledge, skill, and
operating values that, taken together, give individuals the
competence to perform a particular job. This competency-based
course covers such topics as the role of the supervisor, situational
leadership and teamwork, staff development, delegation of work,
communication and interpersonal effectiveness, problem solving and
decision making, and conflict resolution. Week l of the Basic
Supervisory Program is for first-level supervisors, or those who
aspire to be supervisors, in both government and private agencies.
Co-sponsored with the Corrections and Community Justice Division.
Enrolment is limited to I 6.

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Five days
June 7-11
July 5-9
Also see below (#BSCP210 and #BSCP220)

Registration: (604)528-5590

....

Fee:
Instructor(s):

9:00 am - 4:30 pm on day I; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm on
subsequent days
$475; $525 at the Vancouver Maritime Museum
A consultant with Ryane Consulting Inc.

Basic Supervisory Program, Week 1, Part B (#BSCP220)
This course covers the last three days of the Week l program
described above. Specific topics to be addressed are effective
communication, problem solving and decision making, managing
diversity, and managing conflict. Prerequisite(s): Basic Supervisory
Program, Week I, Part A (#BSCP210).
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Three days
April 19-21
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$285
A consultant with Ryane Consulting Inc.

Basic Supervisory Program, Week 2, Part A (#BSCP310)
This course covers the first two days of the Week 2 program
described above. The specific topic to be addressed is performance
planning and review. Prerequisite(s): Basic Supervisory Program,
Week I (#BSCP200 or #BSCP210 and #BSCP220).
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 17-18
8:30 - 4:30 pm
$190
A consultant with Ryane Consulting Inc.

Basic Supervisory Program, Week 2, Part B (#BSCP320)

Basic Supervisory Program, Week 1 (#BSCP200)

Length:
Date(s):

Time:

Thi~ course covers the last three days of the Week 2 program
described above. Specific topics to be addressed are problem
employees; time management and effective meetings; and team
building. Prerequisite(s): Basic Supervisory Program, Week l
(#BSCP200 or #BSCP210 and #BSCP220), and Basic Supervisory
Program, Week 2, Part A (#BSCP310).
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Three days
June 21-23
8:30 - 4:30 pm
$285
A consultant with Ryane Consulting Inc.

Basic Supervisory Certificate Program: The Report Project
(#BSCP400)
To receive a Basic Supervisory Program certificate, participants must
attend Basic Supervisory Program, Weeks l and 2; complete four

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additional days of training in management courses offered by Social
Services and Community Safety Division; and successfully complete
a written report that shows that they have met the goals of the .
program. The report will be based on an actual intervention
completed in the workplace or in a volunteer organization. For
further information or to request a certificate program application
package, please contact the Program Assistant, Nadine Wolitski, at
(604)528-5619.
Fee: $150

The following courses can be used as electives in the Basic
Supervisory Certificate Program.
People Problems: How to Supervise Challenging
Employees (#MGMT315)*
One of the greatest challenges of supervisors and managers today is
dealing with employees whose performance is ineffective or whose
behaviour gets in the way. Managing these people is demanding,
stressful, and time-consuming. If the problem is ignored, the
motivation and productivity of all employees often decrease. Having
the skills to deal with poor performance makes the job of the
supervisor or manager e~er and more satisfying. This course will
focus on specific guidelines and techniques to help meet the
challenge of problem behaviour confidently and effectively.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 10-11
$185
A consultant with Ryane Consulting Inc.

Together We Stand: Effective Team Building (#MGMT120)*
Teamwork has long been seen as a basic organizational need. Today,
an increased focus on team formation and team development has
created a need for managers to develop further competence in team
building. This course explores the concept of team - what
differentiates a group from a team, what a team really is, why teams
exist in the first place, and how teams are developed - and looks at
ways to measure and improve team effectiveness. The role of the
leader in work teams will also be explored. Participants will practise
strategies for building and enhancing teams while developing an
"nderstanding of how teams function.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Two days
June 14-15
$185
Elizabeth Robinson, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Preventing and Managing Stress (#TS350)
For a course description, see page 40 in the Traumatic Stress
category.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 8-9
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
$185
Mark Brunke, M.A.

Registration: (604)528-5590

Taking Charge of Change: A Course for Supervisors and
Managers (#MGMT327)
This course is designed to help managers deal more effectively with
change. The course will provide information and skills to help
participants plan for workplace change with more confidence,
discuss impending or recent changes with staff more easily, and
create a more positive work environment. Participants will identify
employee concerns regarding change processes and ways to deal
more effectively with them, review a basic model of the change
process and reactions to organizational change, develop strategies for
responding to typical reactions to change, and use some common
planning tools to organize a change.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
April 26-27
$185
Rob Goodall, M.A.

Miff
The Fundamentals of Corrective Discipline (#MGMT334)
The goal in dealing with employee performance issues is always to
help the employee succeed. However, concerns about an employee's
performance in a workplace reality and something a supervisor or
manager cannot ignore. This half-day course integrates with
coaching and describes what corrective discipline is and how it
motivates employees to improve their performance. Participants will
have an opportunity to: identify performance issues that require a
disciplinary response; distinguish between culpable and non-culpable
performance or behaviours; understand the steps in corrective
discipline and the fundamental principles in a discipline process;
highlight guidelines that will assist managers in changing employee
performance; review performance issues, analyze data collected, and
apply the principles of the Wm. Scott case to determine appropriate
corrective action; and apply the principles of corrective discipline to
workplace situations.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

One-half day
May3
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
$60 (or $110 for both #MGMT334 and '
#MGMT335)
DianeFru

Nil
Handling Grievances Effectively (#MGMT335)
Resolving grievances in a union environment is really a problemsolving activity. This half-day course focuses on the skills and
techniques a supervisor and manager need to develop in order to
facilitate problem-solving techniques that build effective work
relationships. Participants are invited to bring their individual
collective agreements; an opportunity will be provided to create your
own situations and draw on the participants' and facilitator's
experience to problem-solve. Participants will: discuss what a

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grievance is, what actions are grievable and who has what authority
throughout the process; explore the supervisor's/manager's role as
the employer's representative in handling grievances; explore a
variety of grievance situations and develop problem-solving
strategies to successfully resolve them; practice skills in conducting
the grievance meeting and establish a template resource when writing
a letter to confirm the meeting; and review various collective
agreements and individual participants' situations and focus on
problem-solving strategies.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

One-half day
May3
I :00 pm - 4:00 pm
$60 (or $110 for both #MGMT334 and
#MGMT335)
Diane Fru

In today's workplace, the ability to work as a cooperative team
member is highly valued. This requires a specific set of skills. This
course offers the opportunity to develop and practise the basic
interpersonal communication skills that contribute to an individual's
personal and professional effectiveness. Through discussion, small
group work, and non-threatening role play, participants will identify
typical communication problems, learn a practical communication
model, practise appropriate verbal and non-verbal behaviours,
compare different communication styles and identify their own, and
discuss communicating with people from other backgrounds and the
value of mutual respect.
Two days
May 19-20
$185
Marcy Green

Ethical Decision-Making (#MGMT103)
How well prepared are you to think through the numerous ethical
decis;ons you must make every day? Is it possible to work effectively
in the modem world and remain principled? Given what social
science teaches us about perception and group dynamics, can most

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Registration: (604)528-5590

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

One day
June 2
$110
Rob Goodall, M.A.

Instructors

Understanding and Connecting: Communication Skills for
the Workplace (#MGMT104)

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

people even recognize when they are facing an ethical dilemma? This
course is designed to help participants think more clearly about
ethics in the workplace. Topics include: common terms used in
discussion of ethical matters, the difference between facts and values,
and the impact of group dynamics on perceptions and value choices.
Participants will have an opportunity to apply commonly accepted
theories 0f ethical decision-making to resolving some of their own
ethical dilemmas at work.

Mark Brunke, M.A., is an employee assistance counsellor with
Brown Crawshaw Inc. He has counselled individuals, couples,
and families for more than 15 years, and has offered stress
workshops at a wide variety of work sites.
Diane Fru is a management consultant whose background and
specialties are training and human resources. She also has
experience as a line manager and has developed and delivered a
variety of human resources courses for the public sector and for
private organizations.
Rob Goodall, M.A., is a management consultant in private practice.
He has had experience as a teacher, education instructor, and
education department manager. He has been in private practice
since 1993, and works particularly in the health care field.
Marcy Green is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an education
and training consultant with more than 20 years of experience
facilitating adult learning. She specializes in interpersonal
communication, stress management, and team-building
workshops.
Elizabeth Robinson, M.S. W., R.S. W., is a private consultant and
trainer with extensive management experience in child welfare
and medical settings. She is on the faculty of the School of Social
WorkatUBC.
Ryane Consulting Inc. has designed and delivered courses on topics
related to leadership and management, communications and
conflict, and business writing for more than 20 years. Instructors
are highly skilled in creating trust and a participative atmosphere,
as well as balancing theory and practical applications.

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Residential Care and Supported Empl6yni·ent Programs

Unless otherwise indicated, Residential Care courses will be held at
the Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
For more information, call the Program Coordinator, Sandra Rice, at
(604)528-5633 . For a brochure describing program structure,
content, and eligibility, contact the Program Assistant, Nenita Capili,
at (604)528-5631.

Management Skills
Management Development for Residential
Settings Certificate Program
This certificate program was created in consultation with executive
directors and front-line managers from the residential and vocational
fields. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors and managers
who work in a variety of i;esidential and supported employment
settings. The program provides management skills specific to this
workplace, and opportunities to network with other professionals
from the field.
The program consists of 20 days of training: eight two-day core
courses and four classroom days of Justice Institute electives.
Courses should be taken in sequence from Level 1 through 8, unless
otherwise approved by the Coordinator.

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 3 (#MGMT230)
This two-day course is designed to help supervisors strengthen their
supervisory skills and knowledge. Participants will gain information
to develop a set of ethical and professional standards for their
workplace. They will also explore current information on
professionalism and review legal constraints on these standards; and
examine the supervisor's role in relation to ethical standards, values,
and professionalism in residential settings. Participants will also
examine the supervisor's role in promoting effective time and stress
management within the team, identify sources of employee stress and
strategies for coping, and examine the organizational hierarchy and
communication flow to assess levels of stress.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 21-22
$185
Martha Joy

*Levels 4 - 8 will be offered again in the next calendar.

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 5 (#MGMT250)

Interested persons should request an application form from the
Program Assistant at (604)528-5631. Panicipants must currently be
supervising others or have proven supervisory experience.
Participants in non-supervisory positions should contact the
Coordinator at (604)528-5633, as limited seating is available for
persons preparing for the supervisory role.

This two-day course is designed to help supervisors identify and
practise specific management problem-solving and decision-making
techniques and their effectiveness; define existing management
structures and roles; set agendas and practise basic facilitation skills
for effective team meetings; and examine potential meeting
challenges such as conflict, hidden agendas, content over process,
and process over content.

CORE COURSES

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Please register for each level directly with the Registration Office.
Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 2 (#MGMT21 8)
This two-day course is designed to help supervisors who work in
residential/supported employment settings develop performance
goals and objectives with their staff, practise writing performance
standards, examine methods for conducting effective performance
reviews, develop action plans for staff development, practise
managing performance problems, examine situational leadership
theory and assess personal leadership styles, diagnose the level of
competence and commitment of staff in relation to tasks, and contract
with staff for specific leadership styles to best suit their needs.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 10-11
$185
Helen Dempster and Leslie Robinson

Registration: (604)528-5590

...

Two days
April 19-20
$185
L;slie Robinson

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 6 (#MGMT260)
This two-day course is designed to help supervisors write job
descriptions, interview and select staff, and provide effective
orientation in the context of residential/supported employment
facilities. Participants will gain an understanding of the functions and
elements of a job description, practise writing job descriptions,
identify effective recruitment procedures for full-time and relief staff,
practise methods for conducting an effective job interview that also
complies with ethical standards, and identify the elements of a
successful orientation.
Length:
Date(s):

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

Two days
May 12-13

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Fee:
Instructor(s):

$185
Jacinta Eni

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 7 (#MGMT270)
This two-day course is designed to help supervisors strengthen their
financial management, budget projection, and report-writing skills.
Participants will examine the tendering process for contracted house
maintenance; methods for building a resource file for contractors;
budget projection and petty cash management; various contractual
arrangements with funding bodies; and techniques for writing
successful letters, reports, and proposals.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Two days
Jm,e 8-9
$185
Elizabeth Robinson, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Front Line/Supervisory Skills

Md
Whose Home Is It, Anyway? The Manager's Role:
Client-Focused Principles and Practice (#MGMT112)

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 8 (#MGMT280)
This two-day course is designed to help supervisors gain information
and techniques needed to 1nanage emergencies and understand the
legal obligations of managing a residential facility. Participants will
examine the manager's role in managing fire safety, emergency
response planning; and house security; and examine the protocol for
critical incidents and the debriefing process.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Two days
July 7-8
$185
Elizabeth Robinson, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Four days of Justice Institute electives are required in the
Management Development for Residential Settings Certificate
Program. Electives currently being offered are listed below. See
course descriptions in this calendar in the, Counselling, Management,
and Trainer Development categories, and under
Management/Supervisory Skills below. Electives must be Justice
Institute courses.
Asserting Yourself in Conflict Situations (CR l 05)
Clear and Simple: A Course on Writing Memos, Letters, and Reports
(#MGMT212)
Coaching for Improved Performance (#MGMT332)
Critical Skills for Communicating in Conflict (CR102)
Criticism: How to Give and Receive It (CR206)
Dealing with Anger (CR200)
Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict (CRl lOA)
Ethical Decision-Making (#MGMT103)
Facilitating for Results: Helping Groups to Succeed (#MGMT306)
Fundamentals of Instructional Planning (#TD300)
Ideas for Active Learning (#TDI00)
Instructional Skills, Level 1 (#TD200)
Making It Hard to Say No - Negotiating with Difficult People
(CR362)
Mediation Skills Level I (CR250)

Registration: (604)528-5590

...

This course is for managers and supervisors who wish to strengthen
and maintain a client-focused environment that adheres to the
principles of self-determination and empowerment. This course will
address the challenges that managers and supervisors encounter when
balancing complex support requirements with the need to respect the
individuality of the person with a disability. Participants will gain an
understanding of how to promote client-focused practice in all
aspects of their jobs, including team meetings, personal planning
meetings, and health care decision making. Normalization, inclusion,
discomfort with disability, language, and sexuality are topics that
will be included.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

ELECTIVES

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Organizational Effectiveness (#MGMT333)
People Problems: How to Supervise Challenging Employees
(#MGMT315)
Risky Busin~: Risk Management Skills for Managers (#MGMT I 11)
Together We Stand: Effective Team Building (#MGMT120)
Values-Based Policy Development: A Process for Organizational
Effectiveness (#MGMT33 l)
Whose Home Is It, Anyway? The Manager's Role: Client-Focused
Principles and Practice (#MGMT! 12)
Wo,·king with Groups in Instructional Settings (#TD320)
You're Hired: Creating Job Opportunities for Persons with
Disabilities (#MGMT! 15)

Two days
May 4-5
$175
Elizabeth Barnett and Sally Scott, M.A., C.C.C.

Md
You're Hired: Creating Job Opportunities for Persons with
Disabilities (#MGMT115)
This course is for participants who support persons with
de, elopmental and physical disabilities in finding employment. The
course will focus on strategies to effectively market to community
employers, including creative employer presentations; understanding
and resolving employer concerns; developing a winning marketing
brochure and plan; assessing a successful match for employer and
employee; creating mutually rewarding partnerships with employers;
and effectively tracking and following up with employers.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
Re-scheduled for the fall term
$175
TBA

Management/Supervisory Skills

MN

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Risky Business: Risk Management Skills for Managers
(#MGMT111)
This course is for managers who work in residential programs and
want to strengthen their competency in risk management The course
will focus on helping managers/supervisors assess potential risk
situations to their clients in care; developing preventive strategies
and applying these strategies to improve care systems; the physical
environment; staff education; and decreasing serious incidents such
as allegations of abuse and neglect. The course will provide
opportunities for managers to examine the effectiveness of current
policies, define factors that contribute to abuse and neglect, review
the investigation process when there is an allegation of abuse and
neglect, and practise specific skills and strategies for preventing
serious incidents.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
July 5-6
$175
Leslie Robinson

Date(s):
Location:
Fee:

Re-Scheduled to Fall Term
TBA
$195

*Levels 4 - 8 will be offered in the fall term.

Ebctives
Please contact the Justice Institute Conflict Resolution Division for
information on courses that can be used as electives for this program.
Electives must be Justice Institute courses.

VICTORIA
Together We Stand: Effective Team Building
(#MGMT120V)
For a course description, see page 25 in the Management category.
Length:
Date(s):
Location:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Courses Around B.C.
The Management Development for Residential Settings Certificate
Program can be contracted to be offered in locations outside the
Lower Mainland. For information about the program, contact the
Program Coordinator, Sandra Rice, at (604)528-5633 .
Out-of-town participants may take the levels of Management
Development for Residential Settings Training out of sequence
without prior approval of the Coordinator.

Two days
June 21-22
Clarion Hotel Grand Pacific
$225
Elizabeth Robinson, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Risky Business: Risk Management Skills for Managers
(#MGMT111)
'
For a course description, see page 29.

Core Courses

Length:
Date(s):
Location:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

VICTORIA

Instructors

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 1 (#MGMT214V)

Elizabeth Barnett is a Program Coordinator with North Shore
Disability Resource Centre, where she supervises 10 adult
residential programs. Liz has extensive experience in supporting
people with disabilities and their families in the area of
behavioural challenges and c~velopmental and physical
disabilities.
Carol Cohen, M.A., is a counsellor/coordinator with the Family
Services Employee Assistance Group. She has worked in
residential settings for youth and is experienced in both direct
service and management.
Helen Dempster is Coordinator of Children's Services for the
B.C.Nukon Society of Transition Houses. She has managed a
transition house for seven years and is experienced in working
and training with women-serving agencies.
Jacinta Eni is currently the Executive Director of Community
Ventures Society. She has worked in preschool, residential, and
vocational settings for people with developmental disabilities,
and has extensive experience as a manager in each of those
settings.
Mario Govorchin is a consultant and trainer with extensive
experience working with clients with disabilities. He has worked
in residential settings. Mario is a senior trainer for the Justice
Institute's Centre for Conflict Resolution.

Length:
Date(s):
Location:
Fee:

Two days
Re-Scheduled for Fall Term
TBA
$195

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 2 (#MGMT218V)
Length:
Date(s):
Location:
Fee:

Two days
Re-Scheduled to Fall Term
TBA
$195

Management Development for Residential Settings,
Level 3 (#MGMT230V)
Length:

Two days

Registration: (604)528-5590

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

Two days
April 26-27
Clarion Hotel Grand Pacific
$225
Leslie Robinson

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Martha Joy, B.S. W., is a consultant with extensive experience
working with children, youth at risk, and persons with
disabilities. She has worked in residential settings with youth and
is experienced in both direct service and management.
Marion Malcolmson, M.S.W., R.S. W., works in cross-cultural
settings as the Coordinator of Counselling Services at Invergarry
Adult Learning Centre. Her counselling and training experiences
include employee assistance programs. She has been employed in
both direct service and administration, and currently maintains a
private practice.
Elizabeth Robinson, M.S.W., R.S. W., is a social worker in private
practice. She has extensive experience as a manager and trainer

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Registration: (604)528-5590

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in child welfare and medical settings. She is also a sessional
lecturer at the School of Social Work at UBC.
Leslie Robinson is a consultant with seven years of experience
working in Community Care Facilities Licensing, managing the
program for five of those years. In addition, she has had direct
working experience with individuals who have disabilities.
Sally Scutt, M.A., C.C.C., is a private practitioner with 15 years of
experience in working with persons with disabilities. Sally's
extensive experience stems from her personal experience with
disability following a spinal cord injury. She is the president of
the Board for North Shore Disability Resource Centre.

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Trainer Development - ··

Unless otherwise indicated, Trainer Development courses will be
held at the Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to
4:30 pm. For more information, call the Program Coordinator,
Patricia McNeill, at (604)528-5623. For a booklet containing
additional information about the certificate program. call the
Program Assistant, Nadine Wolitski, at (604)528-5619.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be taken as electives in the
Management Development for Residential Settings Certificate
Program.

Trainer Development Certificate
Program
The Trainer Development Certificate Program is a practical program
designed for both full-tim_e training professionals and persons who
provide training as part of their overall job responsibilities within an
organization. It focuses on the core skills and knowledge required to
plan and deliver creative, effective training sessions. The program
also provides opportunities in the classroom for participants to apply
the skills and knowledge that are the foundation of each course. The
program was developed with input from trainers in variety of
settings. Instructors are training professionals with a background in
adult education.
To qualify for the certificate, applicants must complete 12 days of
core training (six courses/78 hours), four days of electives (usually
two courses/26 hours), and a two-part assignment. Persons who have
previously taken Training for Trainers courses through Social
Services and Community Safety Division will receive credit for those
courses.

Core Courses
Once prerequisites have been satisfied, core courses in the Trainer
Develop,.zent series can be taken in any order. Courses are listed
here in the recommended order.
Instructional Skills, Level 1 (#TD200)*
(Formerly Training for Trainers: Tips, Techniques, and Tactic~~
This practical course is for people who deliver training as part of
their overall job and want to learn new skills or enhance existing
ones. Content includes: characteristics of adult learners, ways of
creating and maintaining a positive learning environment, instructional
styles, characteristics of a motivating instructor, instructional
techniques, and instructional challenges. Enrolment is limited to a
maximum of 12, to allow time for participants to practise delivering
group instruction in a supportive setting. Each participant will have
an opportunity to participate in two practice delivery sessions.
Length:

Date(s): April 26-27, Colleen Vaughan, M.Ed.
May 31 - June I, Margaret Owens. M.Ed .
July 5-6, Reva Kalef, M.Ed.
Fee:
$235
Instructional Skills, Level 2 (#TD220)
This course is for trainers who want to increase their knowledge of the
instructional process, reflect on their present approach, practise microskills, and receive feedback. Content includes: critical thinking;
perceptual learning modes; motivation; communicating clearly; use of
questions; overviews, cueing, debriefing, integration, and summaries;
assessment; feedback; ethical concerns; and instructor self-care.
Participants will have an opportunity to practise micro-skills
individually, with partners, and in small groups. Enrolment is limited
to 16. Prerequisite(s): Instructional Skills, Level 1 (#TD200)
(formerly Training for Trainers: Tips, Techniques, and Tactics
[#MGMT223]). If you have not taken #TD200 (or #MGMT223 ),
please send a written application to the Program Coordinator
outlining training experience and/or previous training for trainers
courses. Please include the name of the instructor, the length of the
course, and a brief description of the course.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 14-15
$225
Reva Kalef, M.Ed.

Evaluating Training Programs (#TD360)
Evaluations can be potent sources of information for program
improvement, decision making, and accountability. This interactive
course is for trainers responsible for planning and/or carrying out
evaluations of their training programs. It provides a systematic
overview of program evaluation; the concepts covered can be applied
to a wide range of situations. Participants will have an opportunity to
increase their understanding of the type of evaluation most
appropriate for tLdr programs, and to apply the knowledge and skills
to their own work. They should have in mind a program evaluation
to work on over the course of the two days. Enrolment is limited to
16. Prerequisite(s): Fundamentals oflnstructional Planning
(#TD300) (formerly #MGMT223A). If you have not taken #TD300
(or #MGMT223A), please send a written application to the Program
Coordinator outlining previous training or experience in instructional
planning.
Lc:ngth :
Date(s):
Fee:
lnstructor(s):

Two days
May 3-4
$225
Margaret Owens, M.Ed.

Two days

Registratior.: (604)528-5590

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Conducting a Training Needs Assessment (#TD340)

Electives

A cornerstone in the work of instructors, planners, and coordinators
is determining what clients or the public want or need to learn. Most
people working in planning functions would agree that good
planning involves conducting a" needs assessment." But the term
needs assessment is often used to describe a variety of strategies to
help determine the content of courses, programs, workshops, or other
educational offerings. This two-day course is designed to clarify the
concept of needs assessment and to provide skills to assist in
choosing and implementing appropriate strategies for determining
the educational or training needs of client groups. Enrolment is
limited to 16. Recommended: Fundamentals oflnstructional
Planning (#TD300) (formerly #MGMT223A).

Ideas for Active Learning (#TD100)*

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
Ju,1e 28-29
$225
Thomas Sorlc, Ph.D.

Participants in this course will leave with a repertoire of ideas for
making their training more active. Participants will also explore how
to integrate interactive techniques into their instructional plans and
delivery. Content includes: qualities of active learning, introductions,
expectation setting, energizers, retention and transfer, and closure.
Enrolment is limited to 16. Prerequisite(s): Instructional Skills, Level
1 (fiTD200) (formerly Training for Trainers: Tips, Techniques, and
Tactics [#MGMT223]). If you have not taken #TD200 (or
#MGMT223), please send a written application to the Program
Coordinator outlining training experience and/or previous training
for trainers courses. Please include the name of the instructor, the
length of the course, and a brief description of the course.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
lnstructor(s):

Fundamentals of Instructional Planning (#TD300)*

Two days
May 19-20
$225
Reva Kalef, M.Ed.

This interactive course is for trainers who are responsible for
planning instruction for adult learners. Participants will have an
opportunity to increase tht:ir understanding of the instructional
planning process and apply the knowledge and skills to their own
planning situation. Participants should have a project in mind to
work on during the course. Enrolment is limited to 16.
Prerequisite(s): Instructional Skills, Level 1 (#TD200) (formerly
Training for Trainers: Tips, Techniques, and Tactics [#MGMT223]).
If you have not taken #TD200 (or #MGMT223), please send a written
application to the Program Coordinator outlining training experience
and/or previous training for trainers courses. Please include the name
of the instructor, the length of the course, and a brief description of
the course.

This course is for instructors who want to involve others in their
training courses. It will demonstrate tools and techniques that trainers
can use to explore the power of" sharing the spotlight" with guest
speakers, co-workers, or team teachers. The course will provide an
opportunity for participants to analyze the technical, theoretical, and
personal abilities of other people involved in the training session.
Topics include: sharing the role to enhance learning, identifying
common teaching styles, developing strategies to successfully teamteach, and practising the co-facilitation process. Enrolment is limited
to 16.

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 21-22
$225
Reva Kalef, M.Ed.

Working with Groups in Instructional Settings (#TD320)*
This practical advanced course is for trainers who instruct in a group
setting. Participants will have an opportunity to increase their
understanding of group dynamics and ways to enhance learning in
groups. Content includes: climate setting, a group dynamics model,
purposes of groups, observation possibilities, and common group
issues. Enrolment is limited to 16. Prerequisite(s): Instructional
Skills, Level 1 (#TD200) (formerly Training for Trainers: Tips,
Techniques, and Tactics [#MGMT223]). If you have not taken
#TD200 (or #MGMT223), please send a written application to the
Program Coordinator outlining training experience and/or previous
training for trainers courses. Please include the name of the instructor, the length of the course, and a brief description of the course.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 10-11
$225
Reva Kalef, M.Ed.

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Team Teaching and other Ways to "Share the Spotlight"
(#TD130)

Two days
July 7-8
$225
Cheryl Cahill, 8.8.A., and Tanyce Westgard, 8.8.A.

Trainer Development Certificate Program: Assignment
(#TDS00)
To receive the Trainer Development Certificate, participants must
complete 12 days of core training (six courses/78 hours), four days of
electives (usually two courses/26 hours), and a two-part assignment.
In the first part of the assignment, participants will analyze
instructional delivery in a group setting and examine the ways in
which instructional planning and delivery can influence the learning
process. The second part focuses on instructional planning: it provides
an opportunity for participants to reflect on the choices they have
made or are making in planning an educational program, and the
factors that influence these choices. After completing the assignment,
candidates for the certificate will prepare a written report of their
analysis. For further information or to request a certificate program
application package, please contact the Program Assistant, Nadine
Wolitski, at (604)528-5619.
Fee:

$150

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Instructors
Reva Kalef, M.Ed., has been involved in the field of adult education as
an instructor, program planner, and consultant for more than ·13
years. She specializes in assisting instructors and instructional
designers in their ongoing professional development. Reva has
extensive experience working with educational institutions,
government agencies, non-profit organizations, and business and
industry.
Rhonda Margolis, M.A., has worked as a cross-cultural training
facilitator for more than 10 years. She works with a wide range
of businesses, including the telecommunications and financial
industries, and postsecondary institutions. She has been an
invited speaker at numerous conferences and has published
several articles related to cross-cultural training.
Margaret Owens, MEd., has extensive experience as a consultant and
trainer in the design, instruction, and evaluation of adult
education programs and materials. She has a special interest in
international and distance education.
Thomas J. Sork, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Adult Education
at the University of British Columbia. He has presented needs
assessment and similar workshops on evaluation and planning to
a number of practitioner groups across Canada.
Colleen Vaughan, M.Ed., has been an instructor at the Justice
Institute ofB.C. for rriore than six years. She has developed and
delivered workshops for both the Emergency Management
Division and the Corrections and Community Justice Division.

Registration: (604)528-5590

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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■ COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY

Enforcement and Investigation

Unless otherwise indicated, Enforcement and Investigation courses
will be held at the Justice Institute and will be in session from 8:30
am to 4:30 pm. For more information, call the Program Coordinator,
Carol McClenahan at (604)528-5685 or for a brochure call Nadine
Wolitski at (604)528-5619.

Instructor(s):

Instructors from all aspects of the bylaw
administration and enforcement field and the justice
system will participate in the program.

Courtproofing for Enforcement Personnel (#EP177)
Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills, Level I
(#EP209)

Co-sponsored with the Union ofB. C. Municipalities and endorsed by
the Bylaw Eriforcement Officers and Licence Inspectors Association
ofB.C., the Building Officials' Association ofB.C., and the
Municipal Officers 'Association ofB. C. This course is designed to
provide local government regulatory personnel with skills to
successfully investigate, !!fepare, process, and prosecute cases
pursuant to legislation applicable to them. It will be of interest and
value to bylaw enforcement officers; licence, building, plumbing,
electrical, and gas-inspectors; and other local government employees
responsible for the administration and enforcement of municipal
bylaws. The intensive five-day course features lectures, a court visit,
and active participation by those attending the sessions.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Five days
May 17-21 - Full
TBA - Summer '99
$640
Instructors from all aspects of the bylaw
administration and enforcement field and the justice
system will participate in the program.

Advanced Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills,
Level II (#EP210)

Co-sponsored with the Union ofB. C. Municipalities and endorsed by
the Bylaw Eriforcement Officers and Licence Inspectors Association
of B. C., the Building Officials ' Association ofB. C., and the
Municipal Officers' Association ofB. C. This course is designed to
provide local government regulatory personnel who have completed
the Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills, Level I course with
an advanced program to better investigate. prepare, and prosecute
cases pursuant to applicable legislation. New topics to be covered
include drafting bylaws, developing policies and procedures, risk
management, and defusing volatile situations. This advanced
program will be of particular interest to b, ·Ir 1• enforcement officers;
licence, building, plumbing, electrical, and gas inspectors; and other
local government employees with responsibility for bylaw code and
regulatory enforcement. The intensive five-day course features
lectures, case studies, team workgroups, and a mock trial.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:

Five days
April 19-23 - Full
$640

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Registration: (604)528-5590

Enforcement personnel from a variety of agencies may be called
upon to present evidence in court. This course is designed to help
them prepare for their conrt appearance. It provides an overview of
the criminal justice system and the court system, and rakes
participants through the steps leading to, and through, the conrt
process. On day 2, participants will have the opportunity to
participate in a mock trial, in which they will present evidence and be
cross-examined on that evidence. Enrolment is limited to 16.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Two days
May 6-7
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$235
James W. Williams, LL.B.

Enforcement and Investigative Skills
In spite of efforts to ensure voluntary compliance, officials at various
levels of government frequently find that laws they are charged with
upholding must be enforced through the courts. Social Services and
Community Safety Division offers a contract course designed to
prepare individuals responsible for the administration and
enforcement of provincial and municipal laws to successfully
investigate, prepare, and prosecute their cases.
The five-day course includes a discussion of relevant legislation and
rakes participants through the steps involved in prosecuting a case,
from gathering and preserving evidence to presenting the evidence in
court. It concludes with a court visit and a mock trial in which
participants have an opportunity to present evidence based on real or
composite cases typical of those they enforce. Lawyers with
experience in prosecuting and defending cases in the British
Columbia court system conduct the courses. They are assisted by
other instructors with expertise in specific fields related to the topics
presented. For further information, or to discuss a course specifically
designed for your agency, contact Carol McClenahan at (604)5285685.
Length: Five days
Date(s): Available as a contract course only. Contact the
Program Coordinator for details.

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Instructors
Experienced professionals in the fields of prosecuting and defending
cases in the British Columbia court system and enforcement and
investigation conduct the courses.

James W. Williams, LL.B., has practised law in Vancouver since
1985. Although l!~ is active primarily as a criminal defense
lawyer, he has also appeared before such tribunals as the Law
Society ofB.C. and the B.C. Securities Commission. Before
taking his law degree, he was a member of the RCMP for 11
years.

Substance Use/Misuse

Unless otherwise indicated, Substance Use/Misuse courses will be
held at the Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to
4:30 pm. For more information, call the Program Coordinator,
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, at (604)528-5626.

Gadsby at (604)528-5626 or e-mail cgadsby@jibc.bc.ca, and ask/or
a brochure.

Core Courses
Substance Use/Misuse Certificate
Program
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
In response to recent changes within the Alcohol and Drug system of
~ . the creation of the Ministry for Children and Families, and
requests from the community to provide comprehensive training in
substance use/misuse intervention, the Social Services and
Community Safety Division of the Justice Institute has developed a
new certificate program in this area of practice.

1.

Understanding Substance Misuse (#AD100)

Length: Three days
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999
Fee:
$225
2.

Continuum of Risk, Care, and Harm Reduction
(#AD104)

Length: Two days
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999
Fee:
$175

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Substance Use/Misuse Certificate Program will provide
participants with a theoretical overview of key concepts, intervention
models, and principles guiding.the prevention, assessment, and
treatment of substance use/misuse. This program will emphasize a
harm reduction approach, including: understanding of subs~ce use
within a bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework; current research and
kr ·' ~ctge about interventions; and an exploration of socialjustice
issues such as race, class, gender, power, and poverty and violence.
Specific assessment and treatment approaches, including
motivational interviewing, willbe modelled, and opportunities for
skill practice and skill development will be provided. This program
will highlight multidisciplinary approaches to substance use/misuse.

3.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

5.

This certificate program will be of interest to persons working in a
variety ofsettings where they come into contact with youth, families,
or adults who are misusing substances. The courses will be relevant
to practitioners who have a specific mandate to provide substance
misuse services, and to practitioners who provide support and
counselling.services to clients and their families where substance
misuse may or may not have been an identified problem. The courses
will be of interest to those in social services, youth.justice, family
support, health, women's services, and human resources.

For more detailed information on the certificate program, course
content, and admission requirements, please contact Cheryl Bell-

Registration: (604)528-5590

Assessment of Addictive Behaviours and Integrated
Case Management (#AD105)

Length: Four days
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999
Fee:
$300
4.

Interconnected Risk (#AD101)

Length: Two days
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999
Fee:
$175
Working with FAS/NAS and Pregnant Substance
Using Women and their Families (#AD107)

Length: Two days
Date(s): TBA
Fee:
$175
6.

Self-Care (#AD106)

Length: One day
Date(s) TBA, Fall 1999
Fee:
$95
7. Contemporary Issues (#AD108)
Length: One day
Date(s): TBA, Fall 1999

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Fee:

Electives
Four days of Justice Institute electives are required in the Substance
Use/Misuse Certificate Program. Electives currently offered include
the following:

Md

Week-Long Option
1.

Understanding Substance Misuse (#AD100)

Understanding Acupuncture (#EP270)

Length: Three days

Continuum of Risk, Care, and Harm Reduction (#AD104)

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Length: Two days
Date(s): April 13-17
Fee:
$400

2.

For a course description, see page 18 in the Couple and Family
Iss·ies category.

Assessment of Addictive Behaviours (#AD105)

Three days
May 6-8
$225
Roger Kimmerly

NIN
Brief Therapy: Strategies, Solutions and Narratives

Length: Four days

(#CFT700)
Seif-Care (#AD106)

For a course description, see page 18 in the Couple and Family
Issues category.

Length: One day
Date(s): May 25-29
Fee:
$395

3.

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Interconnected Risk (#AD101)

Length: Two days

One day
April 16
$95
Glenn Grigg, M.A., R.C.C.

A Lifespan Approach to Understanding FAS/NAS (#AD107)

Instructors

Length: Two days

Janet Amos, M.S.W., has 10 years of experience in the alcohol and
drug field in the areas of direct practice and program
development. In addition, she worked for four years in the field
of violence against women, providing direct services for women
and participating in community development initiatives. Janet is
currently the Provincial Fetal Alcohol Early Intervention
Consultant and is based at the Aurora Treatment Centre for
Women. She provides support, resources, and training to health
and social services providers working with women who are
pregnant and using substances.
Rob Axsen, B.A., has more than 20 years of experience providing
counselling, clinical supervision, and training. He has worked
with corrections, mental health, and addiction services. Rob also
has specialized experience working with youth. He has a private
practice focusing on youth issues, the change process, and
applied motivational interviewing.
Jeanne Richard Harris, R.S. W., has more than 30 years of experience
working with special populations in education, geriatrics,
psychiatry, community mental health, addictions, and dual
diagnosis. Jeanne has developed a dual diagnosis curriculum for
the Native Education Association, Addiction Counsellor
Training, the Justice Institute, and Corrections Canada. She
currently works for the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board and
teaches in the field of substance use/misuse at Douglas College
and the University College of the Fraser Valley.
Nancy Poole, M.A., is a provincial research consultant on women's
substance use issues at the Aurora Treatment Centre in
Vancouver. Her work ensures that providers of women's services
are supported in developing gender-specific programming and

Contemporary Issues (#AD108)
Length: One day
Date(s): September 28 - October 2
Fee:
$445

Admission to the Certificate Program
To enter the p,ogram, applicants must submit to the Program
Coordinator:
• a recent resume outlining relevant work experience, past training
in the field, and academic background and/or volunteer
experience
• a personal statement of their interest in the program and
expectations
• letters of reference from appropriate professionals
In addition to the seven core courses, elective courses will be offered
that allow for concentration of study and skill building in an area of
the participant's choice. Please refer to the upcoming course
brochure for details.
For a detailed brochure, call the Program Assistant, Heather Olson,
at (604)528-5573.

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Registration: (604)528-5590

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Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

the valuation of women's treatment and prevention
programming. Nancy has helped to develop the BC FAS
Community Action Guide, published by the Ministry for Children
and Families, and the Alcohol and Drug Problems ofBC Women
report, published by the Ministry of Health.

Scott Robertson, M.S. W., ICADC, is a private practitioner and
consultant. He has worked on a variety of system issues, such as
child welfare, substance use, HIV/AIDS, mental health, and
health care, for the last 15 years. Scott is an active volunteer on a
local, national, and international level on issues for gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender youth.

Traumatic Stress

Unless otherwise indicated, Traumatic Stress courses will be held at
the Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
For more information on Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress courses,
call the Program Coordinator, Natalie Clark, at (604)528-5627. For
more information on Critical Incident Stress Management courses,
call the Program Coordinator, Carol McClenahan, at (604)528-5685.

Traumatic Stress Certificate
Programs
In order to provide comprehensive training in trauma intervention,
Social Services and Community Safety Division is offering a three
pronged approach to the development of skills based training in the
area of traumatic stress.
The overall purpose of the Traumatic Stress Certificate Programs is
to provide participants with increased knowledge and skills in the
trauma intervention field and the opportunity to link and network
with other practitioners. The three training streams reflect the varied
directions that practitioners can pursue.

Individual Course registration - To register for individual courses,
please submit a one page letter briefly describing relevant work
experience and courses taken in the areas of counselling and
traumatic stress to Natalie Clark, Program Coordinator,
(nclark@jibc.bc.ca) or fax to (604) 528-5640.
The Trauma Counselling and Clinical Intervention stream is
currently offered once per calendar year and consists of 5 courses ( 18
days or 126 hours of core courses including the two day pre-requisite
course). The program starts in the fall and continues through the
winter and spring terms. Participants can complete the program in 10
months and must complete the program in two years. Certificate
participants are advised to register for one course each term.
All certificate candidates and individual course registrants are
required to take the two day pre-requisite course: Trauma and Post
Traumatic Stress Reactions (#EP25 l) after which they can enrol in
one of the following courses:
- Trauma Assessment and Treatment Planning (#TS210) (4 days;
fee $295): November 3-6, 1999
- Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship (#TS221) (3 days;
fee $225): December 16-18, 1999
- Trauma Intervention (#TS222) (5 days; fee $325): February
24-26 & March 10-11, 2000
- Trauma Counselling Consultation Group (#TS223) ( 4 days; fee
$450): June 4-5 & 18-19, 1999; or May 5-6 & 26-27, 2000

Participants can select from one of three streams to obtain a
Certificate of Achievement, or they can take a selection of courses
from one or all three of the streams:

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Trauma Counselling and Clinical Intervention
Critical Incident Stress Management for Peers
Critical Incident Stress Management for Practitioners

Trauma Counselling and Clinical
Intervention Stream
This program is designed for counsellors, therapists, clinical social
workers, psychologists, and other mental health practitioners who are
working with survivors of trauma. The courses focus on key theories
of trauma and traumatic stress, central concepts in trauma
intervention, and practical skill application.

Certificate Program registration - Interested applicants must
submit a resume describing their clinical/counselling work
experience, academic background and past courses in the area of
traumatic stress, to Natalie Clark, Program Coordinator,
(nclark@jibc.bc.ca) or fax to (604) 528-640.

Registration: (604)528-5590

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Instructors: Elizabeth Fortes, M.A.; Joe Solanto, Ph.D.; Maggie
Ziegler, M.A.
For further information on this certificate option, please contact the
Program Assistant, Amber Hall, at (604)528-5620.

Certificate Program Schedule
Introduction to Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress
Reactions (#EP251)
This course is for front-line workers, support workers, victim service
workers, peer personnel from high-risk professions (emergency
health and human services, police and corrections, various
industries), and other service providers working with trauma
survivors in an individual, group, or community context. Participants

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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will acquire a basic understanding of trauma, post-traumatic stress,
and critical incident stress, and a working knowledge of the impact
of trauma on individuals, the community, and trauma responders,
including responses at the moment oftraumatization, short-term and
long-term consequences oftraumatization, and post-traumatic stress
disorder. Participants will examine the spectrum of trauma
responders in the community and consider their relationship to one
other.
This course is the required prerequisite for all the Traumatic Stress
Certificate Programs Streams. Participants who have previously
completed Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions, Level I
(#BPI 78) or Level II (#EPI 78A), will receive credit for this
prerequisite.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
September 24-25, 1999
$175
Joe Solanto, Ph.D.

Trauma Assessment and Treatment Planning (#TS210)
This course will provide an overview of assessment and treatment
within a socio-political and cultural context. A multi-dimensional
approach to assessment and a variety of assessment interviews and
instruments will be reviewed. Participants will explore the
significance of risk assessment protocols, diagnose Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) using the DSM-IV criteria, understand
psychopharmacology and PTSD treatment, and address the
therapeutic challenges related to traumatic memory. Participants will
also consider the importance of having a theoretical model to guide
their treatment work with survivors of trauma, develop a framework
for treatment, and apply this framework to specific trauma
populations and client presentations. Participants will also apply
various assessment tools and treatment planning concepts to case
situations.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Four days
November 3-6, 1999
$295
Elizabeth Fortes, M.A.; Joe Solanto, Ph.D.; Maggie
Ziegler, M.A.

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Three days
December 16-18, 1999
$225
Elizabeth Fortes, M.A.; Maggie Ziegler, M.A.

Trauma Intervention (#TS222)
Participants will develop and practise intervention skills relating to a
diversity ·oftrauma experiences and traumatized populations.
Participants will learn and apply clinical skills to a range of insession dynamics and situations, including: skills to manage the
emotional intensity and pacing of sessions; identifying and
responding to in-session dissociations and survivors' internal
conflicts; and clinically managing the conflicts and ambivalence of
the therapist. Demonstrations and opportunities for skill practice will
be used to explore symptom management (including reducing
physiological overreactivity, thought-stopping techniques, creating
internal safety, reducing affective overload around traumatic images,
and rehearsing new behaviours). Prerequisite(s): #EP251.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Five days
February 24-26 & March 10-1 1, 2000
$325
Elizabeth Fortes, M.A.; Joe Solanto, Ph.D.; Maggie
Ziegler, M.A.

Trauma Counselling Consultation Group (#TS223)
This course will provide a forum for participants to evaluate their
current clinical work with traumatized clients, consider what has and
hasn't worked, and integrate the assessment and intervention
concepts/skills presented throughout the program. Participants will
present audio and videotaped segments of their work with trauma
clients (from their practice) for exploration and feedback in a small
group setting. Participation in this consultation group is required for
candidates to receive the certificate of achievement.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Four days
June 4-5 & 18-19, 1999
May 5-6 & 26-27, 2000
$450
Elizabeth Fortes, M.A., and Joe Solanto, Ph.D.

Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship (#TS221)
This course will assist participants to identify their role in trauma
treatment within a continuum of trauma professionals and to develop
a model for ethical trauma counselling. The relational injury inherent
to trauma will be explored, the implications of this injury for the
therapeutic relationship will be discussed, and practical skills to
address these issues and create safety in the client-therapist
relationship will be presented. Through structured exercises,
participants will consider the impact of their vplues, beliefs, and
assumptions in the therapeutic setting, identify and respond to
transference and countertransference in their work with trauma
survivors, and differentiate these from the causes and symptoms of
vicarious traumatization. Opportunities to explore vicarious trauma
prevention and intervention on individual, organizational, and
societal levels will be provided, and the current challenges faced by
trauma therapists will be highlighted. Prerequisite(s): #EP251.

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Registration: (604)528-5590

Trauma and Community Summer Institute: Children,
Families, and Trauma
For a course description, see page 46 in the Conferences/
Special Events category.
Institute faculty confirmed to date include: Kendall Johnson, Ph.D.;
Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D.; Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., ATR, CET,
RPT-S; Maggie Ziegler, M.A.
Date(s):
Location:

July 12-16
Justice Institute ofB.C., New Westminster

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Voices from Each Generation: Reclaiming Wellness in
Aboriginal Communities

Co-sponsored with Nicola Valley Institute o/Techno/ogy and Native
Education Centre. For a course description, see page 46 in the
Conferences/Special Events category.
Length:
Date(s):
Location:

Three days
February 17-19, 2000
Executive Inn, Coquitlam, BC

Critical Incident Stress (C.I.S.)
Management for Peers Stream
This program is designed for workers who are required or have
volunteered to provide defusing or emotional first aid services to
colleagues. Participants completing this stream will acquire the
essential knowledge and skills to conduct an effective peer defusing.
The courses focus on the key theories of traumatic stress, principles
of defusing and debriefing and practical skill application.
Certificate Program registration - to register for the Critical
Incident Stress Management for Peers stream, participants must
complete an application fflrm describing their relevant work history,
academic background and past courses in this area. Applications are
to be forwarded to Carol McClenahan, Program Coordinator
(cmcclenahan@jibc.bc.ca) or fax to (604) 528-5640.
Individual Course registration - to register, complete the
appropriate registration form and forward it along with a cheque or
money order to the Justice Institute.
The certificate program consists of 5 courses (63 hours including the
course pre-requisite) and the successful completion of a case analysis
and demonstration of a selected defusing or debriefing approach
following the course offerings. A detailed package is available
describing the activities to be completed and the criteria for
assessment used. To obtain a certificate application package, contact
Nadine Wolitski, program assistant, at (604) 528-5619.

cumulative stress, traumatic stress, and critical incident stress; causes
and consequences of traumatic and critical incident stress; underlying
psychological issues associated with a traumatic event; individual
differences associated with traumatic stress; the theory of crisis
intervention and its relationship to acute trauma intervention; the
rationale for a structure of trauma interventions including in- and
post-service defusing (individual and group), demobilization, and
psychological debriefings (individual and group); practice principles
for trauma interventions; a review of the efficacy studies on
defusings; ethical and moral issues relating to trauma interventions;
and triaging personnel following a traumatic incident.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
August 5-6*
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$185
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.

Peer Defusing, Level I (#TS320)
This course focuses on the skills required for front-line trauma
defusing. Topics covered include: a review of the causes and
symptoms resulting from a traumatic event; the purpose and process
of individual peer defusing and the role of the peer defuser; methods
for dealing with problems such as alcohol and drug abuse; ways to
close an individual defusing when the person being defused is in
various states of distress; and an introduction to practice boundaries
and ethical issues relating to peer defusing, including limits to
confidentiality. Participants will have an opportunity to practise the
peer defusing process. Prerequisite(s): Trauma Debriefing and
Defusing (#TS310), or send a written application to the Program
Coordinator outlining previous training in critical incident stress,
including the name of the instructor and the length of the training.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

One day
August 9*
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$100
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.

Peer Defusing, Level II (#TS330)
Introduction to Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress
Reactions (#EP251)
For a course description, see page 37.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
August 3-4*
September 24-25
$175
Joe Solanto, Ph.D.

Trauma Debriefing and Defusing (#TS310)
The focus of this course is on the core concepts and basic skills used
in trauma defusing and debriefing. Although the concepts are
generic, the primary applications are for people traumatized in the
workplace. Topics covered include: the relationship between stress,

Registration: (604)528-5590

....

The purpose of this course is to provide peers with an opportunity to
further develop their helping-relationship skills. Topics covered
include: a review of steps in the peer-support relationship; crisis
intervention and how it relates to peer defusing; the four activelistening skills (including practice sessions); the affirm-and-refrarne
trauma intervention; and an in-depth discussion of methods for
dealing with boundary and ethical issues in peer support.
Prerequisite(s): Peer Defusing, Level I (#TS320).
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Web site: www.jibe.be.ca

Two days
August 10-11 *
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$175
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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Preventing and Managing Stress (#TS350)
This course will begin with a brief but simple theory of stress that
will bring the concept into focus. Participants will then be able to
apply direct, relevant, and easy techniques to the prevention and
management of stress - techniques that not only work but make
sense too! The sources and symptoms of stress will be described with
sensitivity to the enormous variability in people's stress loads. Other
topics will include ways to increase hardiness and avoid unnecessary
stressors, and ways to respond to others who appear overstressed.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 8-9
August 12-13*
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
$185
Mr.:-k Brunke, M.A.

list effective and ineffective applications of critical incident
stress interventions at least two Canadian incidents;
describe how they would employ natural healing rituals to
achieve the goals of psychological debriefing and defusings;
list the stages of a group debriefing and various ways these
stages could be achieved; and
describe how recent developments in critical incident stress
management could be applied to their work setting.

Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor:

2 days
August 3-4
$185
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.

Critical Incident Stress (C.I.S.)
Management for Practitioners Stream

EP25 l (* August 3-4j
TS310 (* August 5-6)
TS320 (* August 9)
TS330 (* August 10-11)
TS350 (*August 12-13)

Please refer to the course descriptions in the Peer Management
Stream section. There is no charge to the students for the exercise,
case analysis or the recommendations from colleagues portion of the
certificate requirements. Once all course requirements are met
participants may request a certificate completion package from
Nadine Wolitski, Program Assistant (604)528-5619, Successful
participants will receive a Critical Incident Stress Management for
Peers certificate.
Length:
9 days
Date(s):
August 3-6, 9-13
Fee:
<t;"7Q5
lnstructor(s): see individual courses
*After June 30 1999 individual course registrations will be accepted.
Registrations for the complete certificate program will be considered
first.

This stream is designed for practitioners who are or who may be
required to provide debriefing services at their work site and are
interested in learning more about how to manage and implement this
process. Participants will acquire the essential knowledge and skills
to effectively manage critical incidents at their work place and to
ensure that colleagues are adequately served.
The course focuses on the key theories of traumatic stress, essential
principles of critical incident stress management and practical skill
application.
Certificate Program registration - to register for the Critical
Incident Stress Management for Practitioner stream, participants
must complete an application form describing their relevant work
history, academic background and past courses in this area.
Applications are to be forwarded to Carol McClenahan, Program
Coordinator {cmcclenahan@jibc;bc.ca) or fax to (604) 528-5640.
Individual Course registration - to register, complete the
app opriate registration form and forward it along with a cheque or
money order to the Justice Institute.
The Critical Incident Stress Management for Practitioners stream
consists of7 courses (84 hours including the pre-requisite course) the
completion of a case analysis and a demonstration of a defusing or
debriefing approach. A detailed package is available describing the
activities to be completed and the criteria for assessment used.

Critical Incident Stress Management Update (#TS385)
For a course description, see page 46 in the Conferences/
Special Events category.
The field of critical incident stress management is constantly
changing. The purpose of this workshop is to review these changes,
learn new knowledge and skills, and practice group trauma
interventions. For 1999 some of the topics will include learning
from recent incidents (e.g, Swiss Air crash and the Ontario ice
storm), building on natural healing rituals, generic approach to group
debriefings, overall incident management. Participants are
encouraged to be prepared to share experiences related to their work

Registration: (604)528-5590

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c,

This program will include the following courses:

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*Critical Incident Stress Management for Peers: 9 Day
Certificate Program

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settings. Some participants will have an opportunity to lead a roleplay group debriefing. This course is designed for anyone trained in
Critical Incident Stress Management or Proactive Trauma
Management, peer or mental health professional, interested in
connecting with other trauma intervenors, and refining their skills.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

To obtain a certificate application package, contact Nadine Wolitski,
Program Assistant, at (604) 528-5619.
Introduction to Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress
Reactions (#EP251)
·For a course description, see page 37.
Length:
Date(s):

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

Two days
September 24-25

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Fee:
Instructor(s):

$175
Joe Solanto, Ph.D.

Trauma Debriefing and Defusing (#TS310)
For a course description, see page 39.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Two days
April 14-15
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$185
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.

Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
lnstructor(s):

The Group Debriefing: Basic Knowledge and Skills
Development (#TS410)
Through instruction and role play, this course will provide
participants with an opportunity to understand and practise core
knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to post-trauma group
processes, often referred to as debriefmgs. Although it will review
various models, including the Mitchell CISD and Raphael's
psychological debriefmg, the main focus will be on the
psychological-educational debriefing in a work setting. Special
attention will be paid to tlte contracting and storytelling stage and the
affirm-and-reframe intervention. The course will be of particular
interest to mental health professionals (MHPs), but it will also be
helpful for non-MHPs who participate in post-trauma services.
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 12-13
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$185
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.

The Group Debriefing: Practice (#TS420)
This course provides an opportunity for participants to develop their
group debriefing skills through practice role plays. Each person
attending the course will have the opportunity to debrief and be
debriefed twice. Debriefing groups will be videotaped and supervised
by a trained debriefer. Prerequisite(s): The Group Debriefing: Basic
Knowledge and Skills Development (#TS410) (formerly Critical
rncident Stress: Responding to Trauma in the Workplace, Level II
[#EP117A]).
Length:
Date(s):
Time:
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 16-17
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$250
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.

Community-Based Trauma Interventions (#TS340)
Trauma interventions following a major tragedy such as a building
collapse or an earthquake require a coordinated intervention that goes
well beyond the provision of group debriefings. The purpose of this
course is to provide participants with an understanding of the phases
of and responses to a disaster and how to apply various intervention
models. Topics covered include: characteristics of a disaster; impacts

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of disaster on individuals and the community; community and
individual needs at various stages of a disaster; the role of
community, provincial, and federal agencies before, during, and after
a disaster; needs of responders and survivors; traumatic stress and the
symptomatology associated with various reactions and syndromes
associated with a disaster; role conflicts; models for community
inte, vention; and needs of disaster responders and stress management
strategies that can address those needs.
Two days
May 25-26
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
$185
Laurie Pearce, M.A.

Instructors
Mark Brunke, M.A., is an employee assistance counsellor with
Brown Crawshaw Inc. He has counselled individuals, couples,
and families for over 15 years, and has offered stress workshops
at a wide variety of work sites. Mark has also been active in
providing Critical Incident Stress Debriefings for individuals and
groups, and has helped set up peer support teams for emergency
workers.
Jessica Easton, M.A., is a principal and clinical director of
EASTON•SNELGROVE Inc., a private counselling centre
specializing in trauma and loss. For the past 18 years she has
worked as a psychotherapist with individuals, couples, families,
schools, and community organizations with a focus on traumatic
loss. She also conducts workshops, trauma debriefings, and
lectures for schools, hospitals, government agencies, and private
organizations.
Elizabeth Fortes, M.A., is a therapist and trainer working with
SAFER of Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services. She has
been a clinician in the field of suicide prevention and traumatic
bereavement recovery since 1982. Elizabeth has had a long-term
interest in exploring how the experiences of immigration and
cultural change affect the predicament of those touched by
trauma.
Suzanne Kyra, R.C.C., is a counsellor in private practice, workshop
leader, and Clinical Associate with Simon Fraser University.
Laurie Pearce, M.S.W., M.A., is a trainer and presenter who
specializes in disaster management and traumatic stress. She is a
visiting faculty member of the Canadian Emergency
Preparedness College and a research associate with the Disaster
Preparedness Resources Centre at UBC. Laurie is currently a
District Supervisor with the Ministry for Children and Families and
the Ministry of Human Resources.
Lorne Prupas, Ph.D., is a registered psychologist in private practice
and works part-time at Simon Fraser University Health and
Counselling Service.
Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D., is a trainer, consultant, and therapist with
EASTON•SNELGROVE Inc., a private clinic specializing in
traumatic stress, grief, and loss issues. Toby has trained,
debriefed, and developed programs for a wide variety of
organizations, including community-based CIS teams; hospitals;
fire, ambulance, police, and correctional services; First Nations
communities; industry; and others.
Joe Solanto, Ph.D., is a therapist, clinical supervisor, and educator in
private practice. He has provided debriefings for front-line staff

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coping with victims of personal tragedy and natural disasters, and
has worked extensively with pgychiatrists and other clinicians in
diagnostic assessment and treatment-planning processes.

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Maggie Ziegler, M.A., has experience both as an in-agency
supervisor and as a consultant to social service agencies and
private practitioners. She has worked as a pgychotherapist for the
past 20 years, specializing in trauma.

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Violence Against Women in Relatk,nships

Unless otherwise indicated, Violence Against Women in
Relationships courses will be held at the Justice Institute and will be
in session from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, call the
Program Coordinator, Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, at (604)528-5626.

Children Who Witness Abuse, Level 1 (#CY111)
This course, created by the BC/Yukon Society of Transition Houses,
reflects the most recent information and knowledge in the field
based on the society's 54 Children Who Witness Abuse programs.
The course also includes up-to-date research from Ontario, Texas,
Minnesota, and California Children reared in violent homes are
increasingly recognized as a group at risk for a variety of behavioural
problems. At the same time, there is considerable variability in this
group of children. This course gives an overview of the behavioural
consequences and coping styles of children exposed to violence in
their homes as well as the most effective strategies for responding to
their needs. In addition, if addresses strategies to empower abused
women as mothers and explores current challenges in doing this
work. Who Should Attend Social workers, family court counsellors,
child and youth workers, legal advocates, and practitioners involved
in assessing or working with children, youth, or families where
violence has been an issue.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
May 17 & 18, 1999
$175
Helen Dempster, B.G.S.

H ' -,,rse takes participants through an in-depth understanding of
the needs and rights of child witnesses. The impact and effects that
witnessing abuse of women have on children do not end when the
mother leaves the abusive relationship. They manifest themselves in
different ways at different stages of development. The child's distress
may be most obvious several years after the separation or divorce of
parents. Meeting the needs of children throughout the transition
times in their lives is the responsibility of all who come in contact
with them: schools, recreation, play and cultural programs, and legal
and health care systems. Through case studies participants will: learn
about appropriate interventions, learn how to handle disclosures of
witnessing abuse from preschool and school-age children as well as
youth, and learn how to do risk assessments. This workshop will also
look at the impact of abuse on parenting and how to support parents to
better help their children . It will be of interest to those working or
coming into contact with children or youth exposed to family
violence and with their parents: social workers, family court
counsellors, mediators, teachers, counsellors, and youth workers.
Prerequisite(s): Children Who Witness Abuse, Level l (#CY! 11 ).

Two days

Registration: (604)528-5590

...

June21-22
$175
Helen Dempster, B.G .S.

Understanding and Supporting Survivors of Recent
Sexual Assault (#EP271)
This two-day multidisciplinary course is designed to give
participants a basic understanding of the nature and dynamics of
recent sexual assault and approaches to providing support from the
crisis stage through the resolution stage. Through lecturette, small
group discussion, and case scenarios, participants will have an
opportunity to examine survivors' experiences as they strive to come
to terms with the assault, consider the impact on family members,
explore the particular needs of survivors from diverse communities
and with differing abilities, discuss strategies to support and advocate
for survivors, and identify ways to meet their legal and services
needs. Co-sponsored with the B.C. Association of Specialized Victim
Services and Counselling Programs.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
TBA
$90
TBA

Working with Families in Crisis (#CY121 )

NAN
Children Who Witness Abuse, Level 2 (#CY111A)

Length:

Date(s):
Fee:
lnstructor(s):

This workshop will examine some of the challenges involved in
working with difficult situations presented by client families and
with the institutions that affect their lives. Through a combination of
small and large group discussions and problem-solving exercises,
participants will address: ethical, systemic, and cultural factors;
feelings; boundaries; and client motivation. This workshop is designed
for front-line workers who support individuals and families in
programs such as special services to children, immigrant services,
women's programs, and other non-statutory and contract services.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

T ,o days
October 21-22
$175
Joe Rosen, M.S.W. , R.S.W.

MN
Working with Assaultive Men from Diverse Cultures
(#EP302)
This workshop is for counsellors and other practitioners working with
men from diverse cultures who abuse their partners. On day I,
participants will explore the meanings and experience of culture,
clarify the linkages of culture and violence in communities, and examine
the cultural assets within communities that can assist in reducing the
violence and providing safety to women and children. Days 2 and 3
'.Vill focus on effective intervention strategies with assaultive men
that are respectful and challenging. Content will cover assessing risk

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and identifying indicators of health in men, stages of changes and
counselling approaches, safety planning with women, coordinating
with the criminal justice system, and exploring the impact of the
work on counsellors and their relationship to their communities.
These issues will be examined in light of how each culture will
influence the effectiveness and applicability of the suggested
approaches. Special attention will be given to exploring the
"defensive themes" used by men who assault their partners, and to
using the narrative approach as outlined in Invitations to
Responsibility. This workshop has been adapted from two previous
workshops: Understanding and Responding to the Defensive Themes
ofAssaultive Men and Effective Work with Assaultive Men.
This course is for counsellors of ethnic minoriti ~s as well as those
from mainstream culture who work with diverse cultures. It will be
of interest to social workers, mental health workers, psychologists,
probation officers, ramily court counsellors, and others who have felt
challenged in finding effective ways of working with assaultive men
within a multicultural context.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor( s):

Three days
April 21-23
$225
Ninu Kang, M.A. (cand.), and Dale Trimble, M.A.

Mff
Group Work with Women Who Have Experienced Violence
(#EP301)
Day l of this workshop will provide participants with an
understanding of the roles and dynamics of group work as a
counselling approach with women who have experienced abuse or
violence. Participants will examine their own-experience and beliefs
about group work while learning about group dynamics and
facilitation skills. The topics covered will be: purpose of groups,
benefits/challenges of groups, various group formats, and stages of
groups. Day 2 will focus on effective intervention strategies in a
group format while maintaining a safe group environment.
Participants will have an opportunity to learn how facilitators can
play a therapeutic role with each woman while paying attention to
the dynamics of group learning and group support. Appropriate
intervention anC: ,vols will be introduced to address issues such as
flashbacks, anger, attachment, and low self-esteem. This workshop is
intended for cGunsellors working with women who have experienced
violence who want to use a therapeutic group format in addition to
individual and/or support group work.
Length:
Date(s):
Fee:
Instructor(s):

Two days
June 2-3
$175
Ninu Kang, M.A. (cand.)

Violence Against Women - Advanced Skills for
Practitioners (#EP220)
This two day workshop explores the use of a trans-theoretical model
of change as an effective approach to understanding the challenges
for women who are currently in violent relationships. By
understanding the stages of change, and the corresponding barriers to
safety that women may experience, workers can support women as
they move through the stages of change leading toward and

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maintaining positive action. Through discussion and case studies,
participants will have an opportunity to examine the trans-theoretical
model of change as it applies to work with women who are in
abusive relationships; explore specific approaches that arise out of
using this model, and observe and apply specific methods through
the use of case studies. This course is for transition house and
women centre staff, counsellors, social workers and mental health
professionals who work with women who have experienced violence.
Priority will be given to participants who have taken previous
trairiing ir.. working with women who have experienced violence.
Length:
Dates:
Fee:
Instructor:

Two Days
June 7 & 8, 1999
$175
Anne Davidson, M.Phil., P.G.C.E., B.Sc.Econ., B.A.

LINK
LINK is a two-day workshop exploring the links between alcohol and
drug misuse and violence against women and children. It was
developed to enable workers in the fields of alcohol and drug abuse
and family violence to explore common issues and concerns related
to identifying, screening, supporting, and referring clients. Another
goal of the workshop is to strengthen working relationships among
workers in these fields. LINK workshops are offered around the
province and are facilitated by local instructors from these two fields.
The registration fee is $90 and includes course materials. If you are
interested in organizing a LINK workshop in your community,
contact Cheryl Bell-Gadsby at (604)528-5626.
Violence Against Women and Children: A Workshop for
Dispatchers, Communications Operators and First Line
Responders
Sponsored by the Community Justice Branch, Ministry of Attorney
General. In 1996, the Violence Against Women in Relationships
(V.A.W.I.R.) Committee of the Ministry of Attorney General
recognized the need for dispatchers and communications operators to
receive additional training to respond to violence against women and
children calls. A one day focus group involving a selected number
of dispatchers and communications officers was held to identify the
learning objectives and content to be covered.
The workshop has been designed to assist participants in responding
mo.e effectively. Content will examine the nature and dynamics of
violence against women and children, how these dynamics affect
callers in a time of crisis and present specific communication skills to
assist both those who are first to receive the calls and the callers
themselves.
Specifically the workshop will cover:
•
overview of violence against women and children;
•
Ministry of Attorney General policies and required actions of
first line responders;
•
dynamics of violence and impact on the first line responders
actions to assist and protect victims;
•
communication strategies;
•
responding to requests for service; and
•
referrals.
Date:
To be decided by the Community Coordinator in
consultation with the Program Coordinator.

Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca

General inquiries: (604)525-5422

Instructor:
Fee:

Location:

Carol McClenahan, Program Coordinator, Justice
Institute of BC
There is no cost for the workshop as funding has
been provided by the V.A.W.I.R. committee of the
Ministry of Attorney General.
Around the Province of British Columbia

To arrange for a course to be held in your community contact Carol
McClenahan at the Justice Institute ofB.C. at (604) 528-5685 oremail Carol at cmcclenahan@jibc.bc.ca to discuss holding a training
session.

Instructors
Helen Dempster, B.G.S., is the Coordinator of Children's Services
for the B.C./Yukon Society of Transition Houses. As such she
coordinates more than 50 Children Who Witness Abuse
programs throughout the province and provides support to child
care workers who work in transition houses. Helen has worked in
the field of violence against women since the early 1980s. She
has extensive experience as an advocate for women and children,
in coordination of services, and in promotion of education and
prevention.
Ninu Kang, M.A. (cand.),-:'is the program coordinator for the Family
Violence Initiative, which comprises the Assaultive Husbands
Program for South Asian Men and the Women's Support
Services at MOSAIC. Ninu has extensive experience in the area
of wife assault. She also has formal training in cross-cultural
issues and anti-racism, and is involved in providing education
and awareness to many groups and organizations.
Carol McClenahan, M.A., is a Program Coordinator for the Justice
Institute of British Columbia, responsible for critical incident
stress, bylaw and enforcement courses and provincial victim
services training. She has extensive experience with the
recruitment; selection, training and management of volunteers in
a police program victim services setting. She is an experienced
trainer and has provided training for the Ministry of Attorney
General, Victim Services Division throughout the Province with
communications operators and dispatchers since 1997.
Joe Rosen, M.S.W., R.S.W., is a social worker and instructor in the
Langara College Social Service Worker Program. He also
teaches in the Vancouver Community College Counselling Skills
Program. Joe has a private counselling practice and is the current
chair of the Board of Registration for Social Workers of the
Province ofB.C.
Dale Trimble, M.A., is a counsellor in private practice and is the cofounder of the Vancouver Assaultive Husbands Program. He has
been working with assaultive men since 1977, and has provided
training, consultation, and supervision throughout Canada.

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■ CONFERENCES / SPECIAL EVENTS
For more information about the following conferences/special events,
please call the appropriate Program Coordinator.

personal or property crimes. For information about program content,
keynote speakers, and fees, watch for the symposium flyer.
Date(s): October 17-20, 1999
For more information, contact Carol McClenahan at (604)528-5685.

Trauma and Community Summer Institute: Children,
Families, and Trauma
As a follow-up to the highly successful Trauma and Community
Conference held in December 1997, Social Services and Community
Safety Division is hosting a summer institute that focuses on the
impact of trauma on children and families. This special training event
will be of interest to a broad range of trauma responders who come
into contact with children and families, including front-line workers,
support workers, victim service workers, peer personnel from highrisk professions, counsellors, therapists, school personnel, mental
health practitioners, community activists, advocates, and others.

..SPC.C..JcllJ, £-V£JV7
Children Exposed to Family Violence: Creating a Legacy
of Hope
This conference will bring together counsellors, transition house
staff/shelter staff, social workers, educators, psychologists, and
members of the criminal justice system to explore new and emerging
practice, research and advocacy issues, and strategies related to
children and youth exposed to family violence. Sponsors include the
B.C./Yukon Society of Transition Houses, the B.C. Institute Against
Family Violence, and the Justice Institute ofB.C.

Workshops confirmed to,late include:
Date(s): October 27-29, 1999
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Children's Reactions to Trauma
Clinical Consultation with Kendall Johnson
EMDR with Children
Trust After Trauma: Relationships for Survivors
Opening the Heart: A Day oflnner Exploration
Working with Adolescent Females in Trauma: Innovation in
Group Treatment
• Clinical Consultation with Aphrodite Matsakis
• Images of Trauma in Children's Art, Play, and SandPlay
• Creativity & Trauma: Using Art as a Tool for Healing

For more information about this conference, contact the B.C./Yukon
Society of Transition Houses at (604)669-6943.

Trauma and Recovery: A Special Training Session with
Dr. Judith Herman
Co-sponsored with the B.C. Association ofSpecialized Victim
Assistance and Counselling Programs. Judith Herman, M.D., is the
Director of Training of the Victims of Violence Program at
Cambridge Hospital, a founding member of the Women's Health
Collective, and the author of Father-Daughter Incest and Trauma
and Recovery.

Institute faculty confirmed to date include:
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Kendall Johnson, Ph.D.
Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D.
Dr. Rod McCormick
Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., ATR, CET, RPT-S
Maggie Ziegler, M.A.
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, M.A., R.C.C.
N1talie Clark, M.S.W., B.S.W.
Margaret Jones-Callahan

Length:
Date(s):
Location:
Fee:

Two days
November 8-9, 1999
Executive Inn, Coquitlam
$125 Early Bird (Until June 30th)
$17 5 Regular Rate

Date(s): July 12-16
Location: Justice Institute ofB.C., New Westminster
For more information about this Conference contact Cheryl BellGadsby (604) 528-5626 or Natalie Clark (604) 528-5627.

SfJE.C..JcllJ, CV£JV7
Victim Services Training Symposium
This three-day symposium is for victim service workers and others
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..SP£.C..JcltJ. £-VC.JV7
Voices from Each Generation: Reclaiming Wellness in
Aboriginal Communities
Co-sponsored with Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and Native
Education Centre. Due to the overwhelming response from the
Voices from Each Generation: Working with First Nations Survivors
of Trauma Conference, in 1997, the co-sponsors have decided to host
a second conference to look at new issues and breakthroughs. This
program is directed toward Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal social
service providers, administrators, and policy-makers involved in
health and wellness in First nations communities. The conference

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will provide opportunities to explore culturally relevant approaches
to prevention and healing from the effects of generational trauma,
and to build bridges between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal service
providers, agencies, and communities.
The focus of the year 2000 conference is a reflection on and an
opportunity to affirm First Nations frameworks in the areas of
prevention, intervention, and community development. The
conference will be divided into three areas.

Day 1: Emotional Impact of Trauma and Healing Tools
Some of the topics may include:
• understanding the impact and treatment of long-term trauma;
• racism - working together across differences;
• substance misuse and harm reduction/FAS/NAS;
• addressing the cost of secondary trauma to Aboriginal caregivers;
and
• sexual exploitation of youth.
Day 2: Transforming Trauma via Art and Culture

Some of the topics may include:
• artistic expression for facilitating reconnection and
transformation;
• incorporating spirituality/culture in practice; and
• working across generations.

Day 3: Hope for the Future
Some topics may include:
• organizational wellness;
• assessment, planning, and intervention in group/community
trauma;
• innovative models of service deliver; and
• restorative justice.
Date(s): February 17-19, 2000
Location: Executive Inn, Coquitlam

Watch for a call for workshop proposals in Spring 1999, and a
detailed conference brochure in Summer 1999.

■ FIRST NATIONS TRAINING
Social Services arid Community Safety Division has worked closely
with a number of Aboriginal and First Nations communities and
organizations to design and deliver training that meets that specific
needs of the participants. Wherever possible, efforts are made to
recruit First Nations and Aboriginal instructors.
The following are some of the courses that have been designed and
delivered to meet the training needs of these communities. For
further information on these courses or other courses that may be of
interest to your organization or community, please contact our First
Nations Advisor at (604)528-5621.

Registration: (604)528-5590

• Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills
• Child Sexual Abuse Support Worker Certificate Program:
Supporting Child, Adolescent, and Adult Survivors (9 days)
• Child Sexual Abuse Support Worker Certificate Program:
Supporting Children and Adolescents
Q
Introduction to Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions
.. Connecting with Children Under Twelve: Resolving Anger Issues
., Responding to Crisis Situations
• Grief and Loss
• Responding to Family Violence
• Working with Youth with Community Settings
• Substance Use/Misuse Certificate Program

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General inquiries: (604)525-5422

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