Social ServiFes & Community Safety Division TRAINING fOR SAffR COMMUN IT IES ,, .... Contents ■ Welcome ............................................................................. 3 Who to Contact ................................................................. 4 Community Partnerships .................................................. 5 Students with Disabilities and Special Learning Needs ..... 5 First Nations Student Services .......................................... 5 Certificate Programs List ................................................... 5 Special Event .................................................................... 6 ■ Child, Youth, and Family ................................................... 7 Child Abuse and Trauma .................................................. 8 Counselling and Supportive Interventions , ..................... 17 Creative and Expressive Therapies .................................. 26 Women's lssues ............................................................... 30 Working with Youth ....................................................... 31 ■ Career and Management Development .......................... 36 Residential Care Management .................. :..................... 36 Management Skills Training .......................................... .40 ■ Trainer Development ....................................................... 45 ■ Community Health and Safety ....................................... .48 Enforcement and Investigation ....................................... 48 Community Safety and Crime Prevention ....................... 50 Critical Incident Stress .................................................... 51 ■ First Nations Programs and Services .............................. 55 ■ Instructors ........................................................................ 56 ■ Course List by Title .......................................................... 63 Registration Information ..................................................... 66 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................. 67 Registration Form ............................................................. 69 JI Telephone Numbers Registration Office .............................................. (604)528-5590 General Inquiries, Receptionist ........................... (604)525-5422 First Nations Advisor. .......................................... (604)528-5621 Library ................................................................ (604)528-5599 Instructional Media Development Centre ........... (604)528-5600 Student Services Advisor .................................... (604)528-5663 General Information COURSE TIMES PAY PHONES Unless otherwise noted, SSCSD courses will be held at the Justice Institute and will be in session from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. PARKING Pay phones are located on the ground floor of the building. FOOD ON CAMPUS Cafeteria hours of operation are from 6:30 am to 4:00 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. Social Services & Community Safety Division Graduation May 4, 2000 Graduation ceremonies for SSCSD certificate programs candidates will take place on May 4, 2000, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Candidates who have successfully completed the requirements for certificates in the following programs will be invited to participate: • • • • • • • Basic Supervisory Certificate Child Abuse and Neglect Support Worker Child Sexual Abuse Intervention (all options) Couple and Family Therapy Couple and Family Support Worker Critical Incident Stress (both options) Management Development for Residential Settings • Substance Use/Misuse page 2 Registration: (604)528-5590 • Trainer Development • Trauma Counselling and Clinical Intervention • Working with Youth in Community Settings Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525-5422 Social Services & Community Safety Welcome to Social Services & Community Safety Division's January to August 2000 calendar. As you read through the calendar you will note several new offerings as well as the continuation of many of our successful courses and certificate programs. In addition to our regular course offerings, I draw your attention to the upcoming Voices from Each Generation: Ri!claiming Wellness in Aboriginal Communities conference, which is being held from February 17 to 19, 2000, in Coquitlam. As part of our overall commitment to cultural diversity and inclnsion, we are beginning to offer workshops and conrses that exanrine and address the unique and specific needs of different cultural communities. Two courses of interest are Caught Between Two Worlds: Supporting CUiturally Diverse Adolescent Girls and Art Therapy in Chinese Cultures and Acculturation Problems. If you have suggestions for other course offerings that promote diversity and inclusion, please feel free to contact the Division. We will also be introducing a prior learning assessment and recognition process for our Trainer Development Cenificate Program. A separate brochure describing the process and eligibility requirements will be available in early February. Finally, I want to bring to your attention our second annnal divisional event for certificate graduates. The date for this event is May 4, 2000, and it will be an opportunity for us to acknowledge and recognize all of those who have completed one of our cenificate programs. Your suggestions and feedback are important to us. Please feel .free to contact me by phone or e-mail with your ideas and concerns. Shelley Rivkin Director Registration: (604)528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525-5422 page 3 Who to Contact If you require specific information on a course offered in this calendar or want more information on the Social Services & Community Safety Division, please contact one of our staff at the appropriate uumber 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 pri'!ctical job-oriented skills to meet the /earning and developmental needs of our students. Accessible We believe /earning 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 working environment. Quality•Driven We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement, reflecting the highest standards in justice and public safety. Relevant Our programs, courses and services enhance justice and public safety and are relevant to the needs and interests of the people we serve. Responsive We respond quickly i'!nd approprii'!tely to the changing learning needs of the people we serve. Teamwork We produce our best work by communicating, pli'!nning and working together in an atmosphere of mutual respect i'!nd trust. Partnerships We believe in developing partnerships that provide leadership and innovation in justice and public safety education and training, page 4 Registration: (604)528-5590 Shelley Rivkin, Director ........ ,.............................. srivkin@jibc.bc.ca .................. 528-5628 Administrative Assistant .. .. .................................................................................. 528-5632 Child Abuse and Trauma, Counselling, Women's Issues, Substance Abuse Natalie Clark, Program Coordinator. .... ............ nclark@jil;>c,bc.ca ... .............. .. 528·562 7 Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, Program Coordinator ....... cgadsby@jibc.bc.ca ................ 528-5626 Amber Hall, Program Assistant ........ , ...... ., ....... ahall@jibc.be.ca ..................... 528-5620 Heather Olson, Program Assistant .................... holson@jibc.bc.ca .................. 528-5573 Community Safety, Crime Prevention, Bylaw Enforcement, Critical Incident Stress Carol McClenahan, Program Coordinator ........ cmcclenahan@jibc.bc.ca ........ 528-5685 Meenpal Basi, Program Assistant ....... .............. mbasi@jibc.bc.ca ........... .. ... ... . 528-5630 Management Development for Residential Settings, Working with Youth Sandra Rice, Program Coordinator ... ............... srice@jibc.bc.ca ..... ..... ... .... ..... 528-5633 Nenita Capili, Program Assistant ...... ...... ... ....... ncapili@jibc.bc.ca .................. 528-5631 Workplace Skills, Trainer Development Patricia McNeil!, Program Coordinator ............ pmcneill@jibc.bc.ca .. ......... .... 528-5623 Nadine Wolitski, Program Assistant ..... .......... .. nwolitski@jibc.bc.ca .............. 528-5619 Marketing and Special Projects Tamar Levi-Bandel ....................... .. ... ............... tlevi-bandel@jibc.bc.ca .......... 528-5625 Mary Smethurst, Production Assistant .. ...... .. ... msmethnrst@jibc.bc.ca .......... 528-5637 First Nations Student Advisor Renee Nyberg-Smith ........................ .... ............ rnyberg@jibc.bc.ca ................. 528-5621 Child Protection Worker Pre-Employment Program, Graduated Licensing Project Cori Wong-Hemmings, Program Coordinator .. cwong-hemrnings@jibc.bc.ca, 528-5583 Program Information Line: Local number ...................... .. ............................... 528-5639 Toll-free nnmber .................. ...................... 1-877-275-4339 Visit us at www.jibc.bc.ca The Social Services & Community Safety Division Web site is one of the best resources available when you are looking for information about our courses and certificate programs. You can check on course requirements, times, dates, certificate programs, instructors, how to apply for a particular certificate, and so much more. The latest news is at your fingertips! Our Web site will be under reconstruction over the next few months, We welcome your comments and ideas as we expand and become more user-friendly. Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525 -5422 Community Partnerships First Nations Student Services Community partnerships are our strength. We collaborate with agencies, organizations, other post-secondary institutions, and communities throughout B.C. to develop training, offer courses, and plan high•profile events. We can also customdesign and deliver a broad range of skills.based courses and certificate programs to meet the needs of employees working in government ministries, Crown corporations, municipal offices, non-profit organizations, and private industry. Renee Nyberg-Smith, the First Nations Advisor, is available to suppon Native students attending courses at the JI. This includes academic counselling, emotional suppon, or just someone to talk to. Renee is available in person; by phone, by fax, or by e·mail. Please feel free to contact her with any questions. Renee can be reached at: There are a number of ways we can work together. Individual organizations may select courses offered in our current calendar and arrange for them to be delivered at the work site. A coalition of community organizations may seek our assistance in coordinating a conference or planning a special event, or a regulatory body may request that we work with it to design training for its own staff and others affected by new policy initiatives or legislative changes. If you are interested in working with us to bring training or professional education to your job site, community, or professional group, please feel free to contact Shelley Rivkin, Director, Social Services & Community Safety Division, at (604)528·5628 or e•mail srivkin@jibc.bc.ca. Visit our Web site at www.jibc.bc.ca and find out abont the projects and initiatives we are involved with. Did you know that we can develop certificate programs on a contract basis to meet the specific needs of individual communities and organizations? Office: A226 Phone: {604)528-5621 Fax: {604)528-5640 E-mail: rnyberg@jibc.bc.ca Web: http://www.jibc.bc.ca/ccs/ f-ccs.html Students with Disabilities and Special Learning Needs The Justice Institute has received funding from tlle Ministry of Advanced Education and Training to provide classroom support to students with disabilities and special learning needs who meet Social Services & Community Safety _Division course requirements. For more information on tlle support services available, please contact the Student Services Advisor at (604)528-5663 or TDD/TTY at (604)528-5655 . The New Westminster campus of the Justice Institute is completely accessible. Wherever possible, Social Services & Community Safety Division courses held off-site will be offered at wheelchair-accessible locations. Certificate Programs Page Basic Supervisory Certificate ..... ............. ........................ ....... .... ... .... ....... .... ... .... ... ......... 40 Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills - Level 1 .. ..... .... ........ ................................ . 49 Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills - Level 2 .................................................... 49 Cirild Abuse and Neglect Suppon Worker ....... ........ ...................... ................................... 8 Child Sexual Abuse Intervention ........................................... ..................... .................... 11 Conple and Family Therapy ........................................... ... .... .......................................... 19 Critical Incident Stress (CIS) Peer Suppon ............................ .. ....................................... 51 Critical Incident Stress (CIS) Certificate in Debriefing ................................................... 53 Family Support Worker ... .... ... ......................................... ....... .. ........................................ 9 Management Development for Residential Settings ........ .. ............................................. 36 Substance Use/Misuse ...... ............................ ,.......................... .... ................................... 17 Supporting Adult Survivors .. ..... ........... ... ... .. ..... ... .................... .................. .... .. ... ... ........ 10 Trainer Development .... ....... .... .. ........................ ................. ...... .... .... ... .... .......... ............. 45 Trauma Counselling and Clinical Intervention ............................................................. 13 Working with Youth in Community Settings ..................... .... ......................................... 31 Watch for the debut of our new certificate programs: Adventure-Based Learning with Youth (TBA) ........................................................... 32 Traumatic Stress Certificate Program for Aboriginal Practitioners (September 2000) .............................................................................................. 55 Registration: (604)528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525·5422 page 5 SPECIAL EVENT Voices from Each Generation : Reclaiming Wellness in Aboriginal Communities February 17-19, 2000 Executive Inn, Coquitlam, B.C. Co-sponsors: Justice Institute of B.C., Native Education Centre, and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Due to the overwhelming response from the Voices from Each Generation: Healing the Effects af Generational Trauma Conference in 1997. the co-sponsors have decided to host a second conference to look at new issues and breakthroughs. This program is for Aboriginal and nonAboriginal social service providers, administrators. and policymakers involved in health and wellness in First Nations communities. The conference 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 nonAboriginal service providers, agencies, and communities. Workshops confirmed at calendar printing include. Day 1: Emotional Impact af Trauma and Healing Tools • Keynote: "Intergenerational Trauma" - Rod McCormick • MCoyote I Need a Change" - Bernadette Spence and Alannah Earl Young • MDe-Colonizing Ourselves: Accountability Across Cultures" - Vera Manuel • nRace and Gender: Implications for Aboriginal Women Survivors" - Elaine Herbert • "Research into Native Youth Issues" - Urban Native Youth Association • "Healing Our Hearts, Healing Our Spirits" - Bearwoman and Associates • "Uplifting Our Hearts Through Song" - Tzo'Kam • "Coming Home to the Body/Coming Home to the SpirW Alannah E. Young and Denise Nadeau • "Reconnect with the Mystery" - Stephanie Pobihushchy and Anneli Twan • MTheories ond Techniques of Adventure-Based Learning" - Joe Solanto Doy 3: Hope for the Future • Keynote: "The Family Constellation Process" - Martina Whelshula • "Developing Aboriginal Restorative Justice Initiatives in Urban Settings" - Barry Warhaft and Eileen Lafferty, Vancouver Aboriginal Restorative Justice Project • nLif e After Health Transfer - Adams Lake Community" Sexqeltqin Health Centre • "Individual to Community Healing" - Mahara Altbrett. Joe Solanto, and Wayne Christian • "Listening to Our Elders' Teachings on Healthy Living" Joanne Mussell-Oppenhiem • nBurnout Prevention and Rejuvenation for our Caregivers" - Monique Gray Smith Fees: $275 before December 15, 1999 $325 after December 15, 1999 (Student and one-day rates are also available) Day 2: Transforming Trauma via Art and Culture • Keynote: "Healing through Voice, Theatre and Song" Krystal Cook • "Abused Mothers, Wounded Fathers: A Commitment to Healing" - Vera Manuel tr To receive a conference booklet, please contact Heather Olson at (604)52B-5573 or e-mail holson@jibc.bc.ca. For content information, contact Renee Nyberg-Smith at (604}52B-5621 or e-mail rnyberg@jibc.bc.ca. ■ CHILD. YOUTH. AND FAMILY We are a family of programs within the Social Services & Community Safety Division of the Justice Iustitute, and within the society of human service work. The Child, Youth, and Family program area consists of the following topic areas: • • • • • Child Abuse and Trauma Counselling and Supportive Interventions Creative and Expressive Therapies Women's Issues Working with Youth The programs described here will provide beginning practitioners with new knowledge and practical skills; intermediate practitioners with enhanced knowledge and skill development; and experienced practitioners with the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of knowledge and to advance practice in the field. Many of these courses may be taken in one of three ways; • As individual courses • As part of a certificate program • On a contract basis The Child, Youth, and Family program area has three Program Coordinators: Natalie Clark, M.S.W., R.S.W., and Cheryl BellGadsby, MA, R.C.C., for the Child Abuse, Trauma, Counselling and Supportive Interventions, Creative and Expressive Therapies, and Women's Issues progr=, and Sandra Rice for the Working with Youth program. We are all committed to adult education and community and professional development, and bring many years of clinical and teachiug experience to these programs. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in planning and meeting your professional dev~lopment needs. Train for a New Career( Child Protection Workers PURPOSE HOW IS IT OFFERED? In the past, the Ministry for Children and Families (MCF) has provided training for employees hired to deliver child protection services. Recently, the Ministry established a partnership with the Educational Alliance to deliver a pre-employment program throngh the public post-secondary educational system. The program will be offered full-time and parttime in various locations throughout B.C. The program will consist of classroom instruction, self-study days, and a field work compouent in a designated MCF office. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? For full details about the course or to receive an application package, please visit our Web site at www.jibc.bc.ca or contact the Program Coordinator, Cori Wong-Hemmings, at (604)528-5583 or use our toll-free number: 1-877-275-4339. Successful completion of the program is a prerequisite for employment as a Child Protection Worker with the Ministty for Children and Families. APPUCATION INFORMATION All applicants must have one of the following degrees: • 8.S.W. orM.S.W. • B.A. Child and Youth Care • M.A. (Clinical Psychology) or M.Ed. (Counselling) with practicum experience in a family or child welfare setting THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE Justice Institute of B.C., Social Work & Child and Youth Care Education Consortium, and Contract Training and Marketing Society Registration: (604) 528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525 -5422 page 7 Child Abuse and Trauma Child Abuse and Neglect Support Worker Certificate Program PURPOSE HOW TO APPLY The certificate prograni and courses were developed in re~pome to the evolution of the field of child abuse prevention; the rapid, unprecedented chunges in s,o:rvices tu children, adolescents, and families cccurring in the province of British Columbia; and the need for front-hue suppon workers to respond to child ahu~ and neglect \.\ithin an integ:u,ted Minishy of ChildrP.n and Families context. The pro~'Tam wlll pro\icle panicipants •tith a comprehensive theoretical framework of l:hild abuse and dll emphasize practical !!kill development. • Certificate program admission.. Interested applicants must complete an admissions form (please con tact _A mber Hall at [604J 528-5620 to request a fom) that describes their work and/or voi.unteer experience with children and their families. • Individual course admission. To register for individual courses, applicants must complete an admissions form (plea.!ie contact Amber Hall at [604]528-562(1 to request a follll} briefly describing relevant work experience and courses taken in the llfeas of child abm:e and neglect, and send the form to Natalie Clark, Program Coon.linator. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The certificate ;,rogiam is designed for a varil:'ty of frcnt-l.Lne profession~ls ?.nJ pata-pruf~ssicJilab who work with children and adolescents v,ho hll.ve cxperieuced child almsc and with t_heir families. A certificate of achievement will be given to panicipants who attend all four core courses (a total of 10 days) in the order listed below and successfully complete the evaluation acrivity. tr For more detailed information on the ;:ertificate progmm. course content, and admwwn r:;ql!irFments, plea.se contact Natalie Cl.ark at (604)528-5627 or e-mail ndark@jibc.bc.ca. Core Courses 3. 1 • Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect {#EP260) This course will define the role of a support worker within an integrated Ministry of Children and Families context. It will increase participants' level of skill in supporting children and adolescents who have experienced child abuse and neglect. Prerequisite(s): #EP261. In this first course in the certificate program, participants will analyze the impact of historical systemic oppression on children, develop a comprehensive theoretical framework of child maltreatment, and understand current systemic responses to child maltreatment. Lengrh: Two days Dates(s): April 14-15 Fee: $170 Instructor(s): Fran Grunberg, M.S.W., R.S.W., and Tulia Castellanos 2. Three days June 15-17 $195 Faye Luxemburg-Hyam This final course will enable participants to identify the various risks associated with suppon work and define strategies to maintain worker safety and health. This course will build on the foundation created in the first course. It will help participants understand child development, the impact of child abuse aud neglect on that development, and key factors in promoting resiliency in children and adolescents. page 8 Lengrh: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): 4. Safety and Risk: Support Worker Self-Care (#EP263} The Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect: Child Development and Resiliency (#EP261 ) Length: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): Supporting Children Who Have Been Abused and Neglected (#EP262) Length: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): Two days July 7-8 $170 Faye Lu:xemburg-Hyam Three days May 11-13 $195 Ronnie Riehm, M.Ed. Registration: (604) 528-5 590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Genera/ inquiries: (604)5Z5-54ZZ Child Abuse and Trauma Child Abuse and Neglect Support Worker Certificate Program in Terrace Co-sponsored with Ksan Hou.se Society. The entire certificate program will be offered over 10 weekdays in Terrace in Spring 2000. Courses are as follows: • Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (#EP260): April 10-11 • The Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect: Child Development and Resiliency (#EP261): April 12-14 • Supporting Children Who Have Been Abused and Neglected (#EP262) : May 1-3 • Safety and Risk Support Worker Self-Care (#EP263): May4-5 Fee: Location: $940. Participants cannot register for individual courses but must take the entire program. Health Unit Auditorium, 3412 Kalum Street, Terrace, B.C. 1it To register, call (604)528-5590. Family Support Worker Certificate Program PURPOSE HOW TO APPLY Th.fa cia:rtifii::ate progrilrn was deYeloped in rP.~pvnse to requests for educatic,n and training for family support workers. The program -.,..ill pro-.,ide pa.n:i.cipants with oveiviews of key cor,ccpts and moctels guiding fam:l:.,, work, and v.ill offer oppo1 tuuities for skill rlev~lopn,ent arid skill practice. To enter the program, applicants must be currently working v,ith families in a s11pportive capacity, must hav~ a minimum of one year of experience in this area, and must comvlete an admissions form. (Please contact Douglts College at [604}527-5161.) WHO SHOULD ATTEND? A certificate of a:::i1ievement. will be given to participant~ who complete each of the five courses outlined b~low ( a total of 12 This certificate program is for family support workers, socral workers, front-line staff, ar:d others working in support capaciti"S with families, who are interested !n de\'elopingspt:cializcd skills and supporti•;e inter.'entlons within a family systems framew(,rk. days), J.nd :;uceessfolly complete the e\'aluation actMti; for each co1.,rse. ii' &gistration ,:ir.dfees are ham.Ued through DoUfl.aS College Continuing EdL•cation, (604)527-5472. Core Courses the interface and interactions between systems is explored, highlighting the implications for the support worker. 1. Length: Three days Date(s): Fall 2000, at Douglas College Introduction to Family Support Work (#GSS0A-19973) This course provides the foundation for the certificate program. Participants will explore current demographic trends related to families: examiue personal experieuces, values, and beliefs about families; and consider the value and limitations of working within a family systems context. Length: Two days Date(s): Fall 2000, at Donglas College 2. Supporting Families within a Systems Framework (#G551 A-1998 1) This course will introduce participants to a framework for understanding their work with families based on a systemic approach. Participants will consider three main systems directly involved in rheir work: the support worker's system, the client's system, and the societal system or context. The significance of Registration: (604) 528-5 590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca 3. Developing Intervention Skills in Family Support Work (#GS 52A-19981) This course pro\'ides participants with the opportunity to develop supportive intervention skills within a systemic .framework. Participants will: define "support~ within a multicultural context; develop strategies to build rapport aud engage with families; identify a process for setting realistic, manageable goals for their work with families; and examine common pitfalls for support workers. Opportunities for skill practice and development are provided through the use of role-plays and case studies. Length: Three days Date(s): February 10-12, at Douglas College General inquiries : (604)525-5422 page 9 Child Abuse and Trauma 4. Ethical Decision-Making in Family Support Work (#G55 3A-19982) 5. This course provides the context for participants to consider key issues of ethical practice in family support work. Support workers will have an opportunity to explore ethical and practical dilemmas, and to observe and practise problem" solving strategies. Length: Two days Date{s): March 31 & April 1, at Douglas College Family Support Work Practice Supervision (#G554A-1998Z) This course provides an opportunity for participants to present cases from their practice for peer consultation and feedback, and to develop strategies to ensure that they receive supervision and snpport for their work with families. Length: Two days Date(s): May 5-6, at Douglas College Supporting Adult Survivors Certificate Program (CSA134A) PURPOSE HOW TO APPLY ,m This six-day program ~\·ill provide particip:mts with understanding of the role and function of support, and •,,;ill demonstrate sp~ciiic skills for working with survivors from the time of disd0sure to the completion of rreatmem. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Thi~ trainin:; program is for .front-line staff an the program in 10 months and must complete the pr0gram in two year:;. trnumcJtic str~s~. • Individual course admwion. To registeI for individual courses, applicanrn must compiete an admissmn fotm briefly describmg relevant work experience and courses taken in the areas d CC'\L'l.Selling :md traumatic s~s. WHO SHOULD ATTEND A certificate of achievement will !.le ~;iven to panicipants who attend all four coie courses (a total of 16 days) aad succeSJful!y complete the evalcation activi ty. This program is desigr..ed for cou ,sellors, therapi!.~, clinical sociw. wo rkers, psychologists, ar.d other mental hc.:ilth prar.titio;iers who lUe working ?,:ith su rvivors 0f traU.'l:la. To req:iest an admission5 f o.rm, please am tu.ct Amber Ha}l 1J.t (604)528-5620 or e-mail ahall@jibc. bc.ca. HOW TO APPLY All certificate program candidates and individual coune re~strants are required to take the rwo--rlay prerequisite cmme. Trauma and Post-Ttaumatic Stte.;s Reactions (#EP231). 11' For more detaikd informatioa on t,1e certl/iCtUe prosmm. course cor;tent, and admu;sion requirem.r.1t,<, plerne ro:ttact Natalie Clark at (604)528-5627 or e-mail nclark@jit::~ bc.ca. 1. Trauma Assessment and Treatment Planning (#TSZ 10) Core Courses Introduction to Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions (#EPZ 51) This course is for front-line workers, support workers, victim service workers, peer personnel from high-risk professions, and other service providers working with trauma survivors in an individual, group, or community context. Participants 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. Responses to the critical incident, sho1Herm and long-term consequences of trauma, and post-tranmatic stress di.mrder are discussed. Participants will examine the spectrum of trauma responders in the community and learn about their relationship to one another. Both certificate candidates and non-candidates may enrol in this course. This course i5 a prerequisite for all the Traumatic Stress Certificate Programs. Two days January 25-26 or February 14-15 Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm $185 Fee: Instructor(s): Joe Solanto, Ph.D. Length: Date(s): Registration: (604)528--5590 This course will provide an overview of assessment and treatment within a socio-political and culru.ral 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-N 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: [nstructor(s): 2, Fonr days May 10-13 $295 Elizabeth Fortes, M.A.; Joe Solanto, Ph.D.; Maggie Ziegler, M.A. Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship (#TSZZ 1) This course will a.Bsist participants to identify their role in trauma tteatment within a continuum of trauma professionals and to develop a model for ethical trauma counselling. The relational injury inherent in trauma will be explored, the implications of this injury for the therapeutic relationship will Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525-5422 page 13 Child Abuse and Trauma 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 values, beliefs, and assumptions in the therapeutic setting; identify and respond to transference and conntertransference in their work with trauma survivors; and differentiate these from the causes and symptoms of vicarious traumatization. Prerequisite(s): #EP251. Length; Date{s): Fee: Instructor{s): 3. Three days June 15-17 $225 Elizabeth Fortes, M.A., and Maggie Ziegler, M.A. Trauma Intervention (#TS222) Participants will develop and practise intervention skills relating to a diversity of trauma experiences and traumatized populations. Participants will learn and apply clinical skills to a range of in-session 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): Five days 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. Participauts 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. Lengih: Date{s): iflWI Working with Adolescent Females in Trauma: Innovations in Group Treatment {#1S527) This tv.ro-day workshop will provide participants with an oppommity to explore the impact of trauma on adolescent females. Topics mvered will include a review of current theories and research in the area of adolescent female development with a specific emphasis on how trauma impacts the daily lives and relationships of these young women. Participants will explore innovative group models of intervention on a continuum ranging from girls' groups to therapeutic treaanent groups. Specific relational tools and strategies for working with this challenging population within a group format will be presented. This course will be of interest t'Q professionals working with adolescent females in a suppon or treatment capacity. Length: Two days Date(s): May 31 & June 1 Fee: $185 Instructor(s): Cheryl Bell-Gadsby, M.A., R.C.C., and Natalie Clark, M.S.W., R.S.W. ihtJI Exploring the Intersection of Trauma and Cultural Diversity in CliniC.l.11 Work (#TS530) February 24-26 & March 10-11 or September 21-23 & September 29-30 Fee: $325 Instructor(s): Elizabeth Fortes, M.A.; Joe Solanto, Ph.D.; Maggie Ziegler; M.A. 4. Additional Child Abuse and Trauma Courses Culture penetrates deeply into every aspect of communication. It is the clinician's ability to validate and navigate this domain of conversation that will build bridges and create safety towards the eventual approach of trauma material. This workshop will support practitioners in becoming increasingly culturally responsive and skilled in :maintaining effective intercultural dialogues in their work with members of multicultural communities who have trauma-related histories. This course will address a variety of concepts, theories, and activities to stimulate clinicians to stay open and present to the challenges of intercultural commuuications. Two days Length: Date(s): March 24-25 $185 Fee: Instructor(s): Elizabeth Fortes, M.A. Four days May 5-6 & 26-27 or October 25-28 Fee: $450 Instructor(s): Joe Solauto, Ph.D., & Maggie Ziegler, M.A. page 14 Registration: (604)528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525-5422 Child Abuse and Trauma Chronic Trauma and Attachment: Understanding the Impact of Early and Chronic Trauma, Abuse, and/or Sexual Abuse on Child Development (#EP310) This course will be of interest to therapists, counsellors, social workers, mental health and family support workers, and practitioners who are working with children who have been abused, neglected, and/or traumatized. The dynamics of early attachment and the impact of unavailable, insensitive, or hurtful caretaking upon the long-term psychopathology of both the child and the adult will be explored. Panicipants will examine assessment techniqnes to distinguish children who have experienced chronic trauma and attachment breaks from those who have experienced a single traumatic incident. This workshop will also help participants to: identify and practise interventions, such as play therapy related to the child who has experienced chronic trauma and attachment breaks. Length: Date(s) : Fee: Ins tructor(s): Two days March 27-28 $195 Barbara C. Mills, Ph.D., R.Psych. EMDR and Sexual Abuse: A Workshop for Clinicians (#TSS29) This one-day workshop is for EMDR-ttained clinicians who are working with abuse survivors. Participants will have an opportunity to review and discuss protocols and cognitive interweaves, discuss problems and snc.cesses in applying EMDR to sexual abuse su:rvivors, and case consultation. Participants who wish to present a case should come with EMDR worksheets and client consents. Although Level 2 EMDR training is preferred, panicipants who have taken Level 1 more than six months ago and are currently using EMDR with abuse survivors will be accepted. Note: Instructor Maggie Ziegler has been using EMDR with trauma snrvivors since 1995, and is an EMDR Institute-trained facilitator. Length: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): One day April 29 $125 Maggie Ziegler, M.A. Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions, Level II (#EP251 A) This course is for front-line workers, support workers, victim service workers, and other service providers working in a support capacity with survivors of trauma in an individual, group, or community context. It will build on the theoretical foundation presented in #EP251. Participants will review individual responses to trauma from a mnlti-dimensional perspective and examine the implications for effective treatment planning. Emphasis will be placed on linking a client's troublesome thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to Registration: (604)528-5590 Web site: wwwJibc.bc.ca his/her traumatic experience. An overview of specific supponive interventions within the context of a larger treatment system will be presented, as well as the ethical issues and other challenges inherent in working with tranma survivors. Length: 'Iwo days Date(s): February 16-17 Fee: $185 Instructor{s): Joe Solanto, Ph.D. WWW Images of Trauma in Children's Art, Play, and Sandplay (#TSS18) This workshop will focus on the role of imagery in helping children come to terms with their traumatic experiences. A variety of expressive therapy methods that encourage children's symbolic expression as well as provide ways of creating healing images to facilitate the recovery process will be considered. Through a slide presentation, the presenter will explore and discuss the images created by tranmatized children in their an, play, and sandplay through the various stages of their healing process. The role of the therapist and the challenges of each stage in facilitating such a process will be discussed. The patterns of imagery and symbols created at various stages, depending on the cype of trauma, will also be considered. Prerequisite(s): Expressive Play Therapy Methods (#CY104) or equivalent. Length: Date(s): Fee: Two days June 9-10 $195 Instructor(s): Marie Jose-Dhaese, Ph.D., A'IR, CET, RPT-S Children Who Witness Abuse, Level I (#CY111} This course will be of interest to 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. This course reflects the most recent information and knowledge in the field based on the 54 Children Who Witness Abuse programs of the B.C.;Yukon Society of Transition Houses. 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. It also addresses strategies to empower abused women as mothers and explores current challenges in doing this work. Length: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): 'Iwo days April 3-4 $185 Tulia Castellanos General inquiries: (604)525-5422 page 15 Child Abuse and Trauma Children Who Witness Abuse, Level 11 (IICY111 A) This course take£ participants through an in-depth understanding of the needs and rights of child witnesses through the transition times in their lives. 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) : Childreu Who Wimess Abuse, Level I (#CYlll) . Length: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): Two days June 16-17 $185 Melody Augustine SPECIAL EVENTS The B.C. Association of Family Resource Programs Watch for an upcoming event with presents Scott Miller, Ph. [) . Building Family Support Conference III October 19-21, 2000 May5&6 Co-sponsored by the Justice Institute of B.C. and Maple Ridge Alcohol and Drug Counselling Justice. Institute of B.C., New Westminster, B.C. For more information, contact Cheryl Bell-Gadsby at (604)528-5626 or e-mai I cgads by@jibc.bc.ca Keynote: Dr. Clyde Hertzman • What supports do families need to optimize their child's development? • How can communities support families? • How well do family resource programs meet the needs of families with young children? A provincial conference for staff and volunteers who dedicate themselves to strengthening families with young children in B.C. For more information, please contact Marianne Drew-Pennington at (604)738-2819 page 16 Registration: (604)528-5590 Web she: w.vw.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525-5422 Counselling and Supportive Interventions Substance Use/Misuse Certificate Program Certificate program admusi.on, Interested applicams must PURPOSE submit: The Substance Use/ Misuse Certificate Program will pro,i cle participants with a thecretica\ overview of key concepts, • A completed admissions form • i\. recent resrnne outlining relevant work experience, past training in the field , and academkbackground and/or n,lunteer experience • A personal statement of therr interest m the program and expectations • Letters of reference from appropriate professionals intervention models, and principles guiding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of substance use/ miruse. This program will emphasize a harm- reduction approach, including: understanding of substance use within a bio-psycho-socialsplrirual framework; current research and knowledge about inten,-enrions; and exploration of social jm·tice issues S1.Ich as race, class, gender. power, poverty, and ,;o!ence. Specific assessment nnd treatment approaches, includin.:: motivational intervicwin~, will be modelled, and opponi nities for skill practice and skill development will be provided. This program will highlight multidisciplinary approaches to substance use/misuse. Besides the eight core courses, folll' days of Justl~ Institute electives are required to complete the certificate program. These elective cciurses are mar.keJ with an asterisk(*). A certificate of achievemt!Ilt will be given to participants who attend all eight core courses (a total of lSdays), successfully complete the evaluation activity, and attend four days of Justice Institute electives. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This certificate program will be of interest to persons working in a variety of settings, including social services, }'Outh jwtice, family support, hea!th, and women's services, where they come into con act with youth, families, or adults who are mii;csing substances. HOW TO APPLY To request a~ wL-nissior.s form. please contact Heather 01.son at (604)528-557 3 or e-mail holson@jibdJc.ca. :.' for more detailed information on the certife:,r.te program, course content, and admissinn requirements, please contact Cheryl Bel/Gadsby at (604)528·5626 or e-mail cgadsby@jibc.bc.ca.. and ruk fer a brochure. Individual coun.;e admission. To register tor indh-idual co~, applicants must complete an admfasions form briefly describing relevant wo1k expenence and cour~es taken. Core Courses 2. 1. This course covers such topic.5 as: introduction to the risk continuum, mapping the continuum of care, scope of practice and related strategies, harm reduction, risk management, matching theory to reality, and relapse prevention. Understanding Substance Misuse (#AD110) This course coven; current topics, theories, and models of substance use/misuse, inclnding the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model and the harm-reduction approach; continuum of substance use/misuse; impact on the individual, family, and community; identification of barriers to accessing help; and ethical issues and challenges. Length: Three days Date(s): February 7 -9 Fee: $225 Instrucror(s): Jeanne Harris, M.S.W., R.S.W., and Scott Robertson, M.S.W., R.S.W. Continuum of Risk. Care. and Ham, Reduction (#AD11 1} Length: Two days Date(s): February 10 -11 Fee: $185 Instructor(s): Scott Robertson, M.S .W., R.S.W. 3. Assessment of Addictive Behaviours (#AD112) This CO\ll'Se coven;: valnes clarification, identification of helper characteristics, ru;sessment methods and instruments, Transtheoretical Model of Change, motivational interviewing, and treatment planniug. (continued on next page) Registration: (604)528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca General inquiries: (604)525-5422 page 17 Counselling and Supportive Interventions Length: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): 4. 7. Two days June 5-6 $185 Rob Axsen, B.A. This course covers: current policy and its costs, acupuncture and other alternative creaanent methods, rapid detox, ethics and methadone, and other current issues. Integrated Case Management (#AD113) This course covers: treaanent planning as it relates to integrated case management, a multidisciplinary approach to integrated case management practice that includes a review of the current Ministry for Children and Families integrated case practice model, ethical and confidentiality issues, and curreut practices in documentation/record keeping. Length: Date(s) : Fee: Instructor(s): S. Two days June 21-22 $185 Janet Amos, M.S.W. Interconnected Risk (#ADl 14) Length: Two days Date(s) : April 3-4 Fee: $185 Instructor(s): Scott Robertson, M.S.W., R.S.W. 8. Self-Care {#AD117) This cornse covers: assessment of personal needs, development of strategies for personal well-being, vicarious crauma, risks and opportunities in working with substance users, design of a self-care plan, and more. Electives Four days of Justice Institute electives are required in the Substance Use/ Misuse Certificate Program. Panicipants can focus their electives within a specific content area or combine electives from the following two streams: Counsellor Skill Development and Youth. Tile following cornses may be used as electives : A Lifespan Approach to Understanding FASINAS (#AD11 !t) This course covers: the impact of prenatal exposure to substances; definition of Fetal Alcohol Syodrorne (FAS), Partial FAS, alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD), and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome; the lifespan approach; effective practice approaches; models and resources for working with pregnant women who are using substances and their families; ethical issues and dilemmas; and personal, professional, and systemic barriers. Length: Two days Date(s): April 5-6 $185 Fee: Instructor(s) : Janet Amos, M.S.W. Length: One day Date(s): April7 Fee: $95 Instructor(s): Scott Robertson, M.S.W., R.S.W. Length: One day Date(s): June 23 Fee: $95 lnstructor(s) : Jeanne Harris, M.S.W., R.S.W. This course covers: social determinants of health; interconnected risks such as substance use/misuse and violence, trauma, sexuality, mental health, marginalization, and poverty; building yorn own modeVapproach; multidiagnosis; integrated care planning; and safety strategies and complementary treaanent approaches. 6. Contemporary Issues {#ADt 16) • Incroducing Narrative Therapy: Ideas and Practices (#AD205) - page 21 • Becoming a More Effective Counsellor (#EP508) - page 24 • The Therapeutic Relationship: Introduction to Ethics and Professional Boundaries (#EP255) - page 21 • Advanced Motivational Interviewing (#AD204) - page 25 • Making Connections: An [utroduction to Effective Conflict Resolution Skills for Working with Youth (#CY185) - page 33 • Developing Effective Interventions: Interventions for Moderate to High At-Risk Youth (#CY189) - page 34 • Effective Support and Interventions with Youth Who Misuse Substances: Understanding Ourselves and Adolescents (#AD202) - page 23 • Making Connections: Managing Emotional and Aggressive Siruations with Youth (#CY186) - page 33 • Making Connections: Third-Party Facilitation when Working with Youth (#CY187) - page 34 • Understanding Pharmacology from a Counsellor's Perspective (#EP308) - page 23 • Special Issues in Suicide: Substance Misuse and Depression in the Geriatric Population (#AD206) - page 21 fi For more information, contact Heather Olson at (604)528-5573 or e-mail holson@jibc.bc.ca. page 18 Registration: (604) 528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Genera/ inquiries : (604)525-5422 Counselling and Supportive Interventions Couple and Family Therapy Certificate Program PURPOSE HOW TO APPLY In response to requests from family practitioners for education and training in couple and family work, Douglas College Continuing Education and Social Services & Community Safety D+vision of the Justice Institute of B.C. collaborated to de\·elop this ccnificate program. The program was created in consultation \.\ith family therapists working in agency or private practice settings, representatives of the B.C. Chapter of the Canadian and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. The prc,gram is designed to meet the basic erlucationa1 requirements of the AAMFT (Arneric:.>Jt Association of Ma.rriii.ge a.:.'lJ Family Therapy). • Certificate program admission. Interested applicants must submit a completed admissions form and a recent resume oudining relevant work and/or volunteer experience. To enter !he progrG.m, applicants must be cun-ently working with individuals, couples, and/or families, and have a Master's degree in oouru:elling, soda/ work, or equiva!ent. • Individual course admission. To register for indht:iJual courses, applicants must complete a11 admissions form briefly de.scribing relevant work experience and/ or , ,olunteer experience and courses taken. A cernficnte of achievement will be given to pan:icipant5 who attend all six courses (a total of 36 days) and successfully complete the evaluation activity for each course. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This certificate program is for ,:xperienced cou:isellors and other practitioners working in a therapeutic ~etting with To request an admissions forrn. pllaSe c.ontac.t Heather DI.son at (fi04)523-5573 or e-mail holson@jibc.nc.ca.. individuals, cc-uples, and/or .families, who are interested in specific professional training in couple and family rherarr. 11' Fer more detailed informatio:ri on the certificate program, course content, and admission requirements, pleu.Se contact Chen l Bel/Gadsby at (604)528-5626 or e-mnii cgadsby @jibc.bc.ca., ~nd 1Uk for a brochure. 1 Core Courses 1. 2. Introduction to Theories and Models of Couple and Families {#CFT100) This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of family systems therapy. Participants will review the historical development of the field, examine the distinctions between individual and systemic approaches, and explore basic concepts, models, theories, and family life cycle issues. The future directions of theory, practice, and research in the field will also be discussed. Throughout the course, contextual factors such as race, ethrricity, religion, age, gender, class, sexual orientation, and abilities will be explored in relation to how they affect families, therapists, and practice approaches. During the first three days, theoretical frameworks, contextual factors, and developmental issues will be examined. The final three days will address specific theories and models in the field, and provide participants with the opportunity to critique and evaluate these models based on the content presented, their own expectations, and practice experience. Length: Date(s): Fee: Instructor(s): Six days This course is designed to give a broad overview of the philosophies, methods, and debates surrounding conple and family assessment. Participants will explore the implications of the social context of the client and the therapist, as well as the theoretical context of the therapist. Emphasis is placed on the development of a multi-dimensional, mnlti-method approach to conple and family assessment. Specific assessment methods and tools are examined as they apply to assessment of individual, dyad, "nuclear'' family, and extended family systems. Participanl:.