The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Indigenous Cultural Competency Policy and Tools – Building the Knowledge and Abilities to Work with Indigenous Peoples

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    Join the Best Practices Network for a webinar with Kimberley Resch and Christine Evans from the Indigenous Relations Team, Intergovernmental and Indigenous Affairs Division at the Public Health Agency of Canada. They will discuss how the Public Health Agency of Canada developed a unique tool to support Indigenous learning to demystify competency development. The Indigenous Learning Road Map has six knowledge pillars and four depths of knowledge that form a matrix to help guide employees on their learning journey. The presentation will provide highlights of the Indigenous Cultural Competency Policy and supportive tools. This webinar is part of

Decolonizing our Counselling Services: Study Group and Brave Space Agreement

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    Join the Best Practices Network for a webinar with Amy Kheong, Executive Director of Counselling and Wellness, and Johnny Liu, Clinical Counsellor, from the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. After the murder of George Floyd and the ongoing violence faced by Indigenous Peoples, they saw a spike in the number of students presenting with inter-generational and racial trauma. To better support their BIPOC students, the counselling team formed a study group aimed at decolonizing their counselling practices. In this session, Amy and Johnny will share the Brave Space Agreement they adopted and the process they undertook

Doing the Good Work: Indigenization, Reconciliation, and Decolonization at Assiniboine Community College

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    Join the Best Practices Network for a webinar with Kris Desjarlais, Director of Indigenous Affairs, and Mireille Saurette, Wellness Advisor - Learning Commons from Assiniboine Community College. They will share Assiniboine Community College’s journey toward Indigenization and decolonizing of programs and services to support all students wholistically. The session will includes stories that reflect trauma-informed and strength-based practices. This webinar is part of our Conversation Series: Advancing Decolonization and Indigenization in Post-Secondary Student Mental Health and Wellbeing. This series is a national conversation on how post-secondary institutions can advance their decolonization efforts. Register for the webinar here

ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wahkohtowin: Honoring Indigenous Approaches for Student Mental Health and Wellness Services

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    Join the Best Practices Network for a webinar with Jocelyn Orb, Director, and seapieces marsland, Indigenous Counsellor, from the Student Wellness Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. They will share knowledge share the ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wahkohtowin Strategy. The in-house decolonization strategy for the Student Wellness Centre was created out of a response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and is driven by the cultural humility approach to equitably promote and foster cultural humility amongst staff and Indigenous well-being in post-secondary health.   This webinar is part of our Conversation Series: Advancing Decolonization and Indigenization in Post-Secondary Student Mental

Using CCWS Data to Inform Institutional Practices: Perspectives from Three Participating Institutions & Technical Overview

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Join the Best Practices Network and the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) for a presentation on how post-secondary institutions are using the CCWS data and Tableau dashboards to support health and wellbeing. The CCWS is a unique survey in the Canadian post-secondary landscape that is specifically designed to help Canadian post-secondary institutions better support whole campus health and wellbeing and is available in both English and French. Following a brief overview of the CCWS, the presentation will feature three institutional case studies who have implemented the CCWS and how the data has informed their institutional practices. Lina Di Genova from

ACTing for the Planet: Psychological Tools for Fostering Climate Conscious Campuses

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Join Healthy Minds |Healthy Campuses on Friday July 26th at 3:00pm EST/12:00pm PST for their upcoming HM|HC Talk entitled: "ACTing for the Planet: Psychological Tools for Fostering Climate Conscious Campuses". Presenter Dr. Robert Selles, from Anxiety Canada's scientific advisory committee, will discuss "eco-anxiety" or "climate distress." Utilizing planetary health, acceptance, and commitment therapy frameworks, attendees will learn how to foster campus environments that help students cope with climate distress and drive positive change. Register for the talk here 

The International Health Promoting Campuses Conference

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Save the date for the 2025  International Health Promoting Campuses Conference  (IHPCC) taking place in Ireland from June 16-19th, 2025. The 2025 conference marks 10 years since the creation of the Okanagan Charter. The theme of conference is to reflect on the advancements in campus health promotion since the signing of the Charter and discuss what comes next, such as opportunities for collaboration and evaluation. The IHPCC invites those interested in registering for the conference to complete the Expression of Interest Form online by August 6th, 2024. The IHPCC expects high registration for the 2025 conference and to ensure diverse

Bison Walks an Infinity Pathway: Using a Métis Worldview and Inspiration from Bison to Inform Mental Health Practices in Canada

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    Join the Best Practices Network for a webinar with Tyler Twaroswski, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Senior Manager, Indigenous Wellness and Reconciliation. Discover how integrating Métis cultural perspectives into contemporary healthcare systems can transform mental health care. By employing metaphors like the bison and the Métis infinity symbol, this research highlights the use of strengths-based, culturally attuned methodologies and participatory methods like Talking Circles. Join us to explore innovative approaches that honor both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, aiming to meet the unique mental health needs of Métis communitiesThis webinar is part of our Conversation Series: Advancing Decolonization

Mental Health CoP Coffee Chat

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CACUSS’ mental health CoP Coffee Chat is an open forum for members to engage with CACUSS, your co-chairs, and one another. Please feel free to bring any questions or topics you'd like to discuss. These gatherings are informal yet always a valuable use of time. Register for the CoP chat here

The Usefulness of Theory of Change for Evaluation: From Theory to Practice/Utilité de la théorie de changement pour l’évaulation: de la théorie á la pratique

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The Société Québécoise d’évaluation de programme (SQEP) is hosting a workshop in French on the theory of change for evaluation. Presented by Ludovic Décoret and Judith Gaudet, attendees will learn the following: What a theory of change is, its various applications, and differentiate it from other related and complementary tools (e.g., logical framework) Demonstrate the value of a theory of change at various phases of the evaluation process Highlight different challenges in the development and application of a theory of change Register for the webinar here  

9th Digital Mental Health International Congress

Shaw Center 55 Colonel By, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join the eMental Health International Collaborative (EMHIC) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada for their International Congress for digital mental health.  The Congress highlights the successful use of digital technologies, which can provide valuable support to clients beyond traditional therapy sessions, amplify the effectiveness of in-person care, and offer a practical solution to the global mental health crisis. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with influential leaders with lived experience, clinicians, and innovators who are at the forefront of advancements in the digital mental health field in Canada, as well as distinguished professionals from around the world. These

Decolonizing Mental Health and Counselling Services at John Abbott College (JAC)

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    Join the Best Practices Network for a webinar with Meaghan Blake, Chaiperson, Psychological and Career Counselling; Daniel Beaulieu, Psychologist, Psychological and Career Counselling; and Kim Martin, Dean of Indigenous Education, from John Abbott College (JAC). This webinar is part of our Conversation Series: Advancing Decolonization and Indigenization in Post-Secondary Student Mental Health and Wellbeing. This series is a national conversation on how post-secondary institutions can advance their decolonization efforts. Register for the webinar here

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Statement of Apology: A Journey Towards Healing and Understanding

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    Join the Best Practices Network for a webinar with Tyler Twaroswski, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Senior Manager, Indigenous Wellness and Reconciliation. This heartfelt apology acknowledges CMHA's historical participation in colonial and racist systems and its impact on Indigenous Peoples. Learn about our commitment to reconciliation, cultural humility, and transforming mental health care to be equitable, culturally sensitive, and respectful of Indigenous histories, experiences and worldviews. This webinar is part of our Conversation Series: Advancing Decolonization and Indigenization in Post-Secondary Student Mental Health and Wellbeing. This series is a national conversation on how post-secondary institutions can advance

Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses Summit – Call for Proposals

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Healthy Minds |Healthy Campuses is accepting proposals for its next virtual Summit on February 25-27, 2025. The theme of the 2025 Summit, "Achieving whole campus community engagement in mental health promotion in post-secondary setting," highlights the significance of fostering a campus-wide strategy for mental health promotion. By adopting a collective, community-oriented approach, the goal is to enable post-secondary institutions to involve all campus members in cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment. HM|HC invites proposal submissions for dialogic workshops and presentations.  Submit your proposal here  

The Summit on Mental Health and Climate Change

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Join the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance for their third Summit on Mental Health and Climate Change February 6th and 7th 2025. The Summit’s goal is to increase awareness and promote community involvement about climate change and mental health, with a particular focus on exploring the ways in which mental health and well-being and climate change impact one another. Abstract submissions are open until September 26th, 2024. Submit your abstract here Registration opens November 7th, 2024. Learn more about the conference here

January 2025 e-Essential Skills Series

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The Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter is hosting a 10 week e-Essential Skills Series. Facilitated by Tina Sahay, this 10-week online course is intended to provide learners with the foundations of professional evaluation including stakeholder engagement, describing programs, creating evaluation questions, identifying indicators, research design and methods, data management and analysis, work planning, evaluation reporting, and professionalization of evaluation. No prior experience is needed to attend this course. The cost for the workshop is $1199 for CES members; $1299 for general admission and the first class of the 10-week course will start on January 6, 2025. Register for the series here

CACUSS 2025 Conference – Call for Proposals

The CACUSS 2025 conference will take place June 8th to 11th in Halifax, NS, with the theme “Keeping the wind in our sails; Cultivating joy in our purpose.” The theme speaks to the essence of our roles as student affairs and service professionals with a mission to champion students interests, offer holistic support, and acknowledge the diverse identities and viewpoints of students. They are now accepting proposals and encourage submissions at every experience level. Submission proposals will be open until January 10, 2025. Submit your proposal here

Evaluation, Theory, and Performance Measurement: An Introduction

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The Canadian Evaluation Society Manitoba Chapter in partnership with the United Way Winnipeg is hosting a six-part workshop on evaluation tools. Each session is tailored to equip nonprofit professionals with the hands-on expertise and insights needed to develop, carry out, and assess robust evaluations. The workshops are stand-alone, allowing participants to select the sessions most applicable to their interests. Whether you are new to evaluation or seeking to refine your existing methods, this series will provide the tools to make evidence-based decisions and showcase your organization’s performance. In the foundational session, facilitator Necole Sommersell will teach participants the concept of

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The Integration of Environmental Sustainability in all Evaluations

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Join the Canadian Evaluation Society for a free webinar delving into the topic of incorporating environmental sustainability into evaluation work. Presenters Andy Rowe, Debbie DeLancey, and Francois Dumaine will cover the rationale behind this approach to program evaluation, highlight existing challenges and obstacles, and showcase tools and resources available to help evaluators adopt this framework. Ultimately, the webinar serves as a call to action, encouraging program evaluation to play a stronger role in guiding services, programs, and activities in a way that aligns with the needs of both human and natural systems. Register for the webinar here

The Art and Science of Creating Effective Infographics

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Are you interested in learning how to make impactful infographics that translate knowledge to different audiences? Join facilitator Dr. Sid Ali with the Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter for a workshop on The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics. This interactive session will cover the science on why we use infographics, underlying design theory, and specific design elements that can be used to create an effective infographic. Register for the workshop here   

$219