Activities
Conference Program
Click here to download a printable PDF of the Conference Program (Rev. Sept. 11, 2009)
Monday, October 19, 2009
4:00 pm - Departure of Conference Airport Shuttle Bus from the Winnipeg Airport; arrival in Brandon at 6:30 pm
Time Slot 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brandon's Royal Oak Inn - Early Conference Registration
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm * English only
SafeTALK Workshop for the Nation - Brandon Suicide Prevention Implementation Network and the Canadian Mental Health Association are pleased to provide a free community workshop on Suicide Awareness for Everyone. Anyone attending the conference is welcome to come. To register call Nancy at 204-571-8355 (no charge)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time Slot 8:30 am - 4:30pm
7:00 am - 8:30 am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 4:30 pm * English only
Pre-Conference - Building Mentally Healthy Communites ~ Mental Health Promotion: The Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
See Pre-conference website page for complete details.
4:00 pm - Departure of Conference Airport Shuttle Bus from the Winnipeg Airport; arrival in Brandon at 6:30 pm.
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Free Time
Time Slot 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Brandon's Royal Oak Inn - Early Conference Registration
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Welcome Reception - Wine and Cheese with special music by Harpist Ann Germani.
8:15 pm-9:00 pm
Survivors' Circle of Light - a special service of remembrance with Traditional Smudging and Act of Remembrance. Special music by Katherine Penfold. A Sharing Circle will follow for all that would like to join.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
7:00 am - 8:00 am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
French Translation services available throughout conference
A Hope Room is available for those who need a quiet place or for those who would like to talk to someone
Time Slot 8:00 - 9:45 am
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Opening Ceremonies
* Welcome
* O Canada
* Dignitaries
* Prayer
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Keynote Address - Past Grand Chief Phil Fontaine
Aboriginal Canadian leader who served three consecutive terms as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He successfully negotiated the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (see Keynote Speaker bio)
9:45 am - 10:00 am - Health Break / View Poster Presentations, Exhibits, Books
Time Slot 10:00 - 11:00 am
10:00 am - 10:45 am - Launch of the CASP Blueprint for a Canadian National Suicide Prevention Strategy - Second Edition
10:45 am - 11:00 am - Sweet Medicine Women Singers & Drummers
Time Slot 11:00 am-12:15 pm (sessions running simultaneously)
A. 11:00 am -12:15 pm Understanding Youth Risk Factors - Panel
* Understanding the Relationship between Parental Suicide & Offspring Suicide Attempts: Findings from a National Survey -Rae Spiwak, University of Manitoba
* A Community Based Cultural Model of Suicide Prevention for Carrier First Nations Youth - Dr. Henry Harder, University of Northern British Columbia
* A Literature Review of the Morbidity & Mortality of Children and Adolescents in the Child Welfare System - Deepa Singal, University of Manitoba
B. 11:00 am - 12:15 pm - GLBTT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Two Spirited) Youth Suicide Prevention - Panel
* Two Spirited Movement gives Hope to Vulnerable Aboriginal GLBTT Youth - Albert McLeod Two Spirit People of Manitoba Inc.
* Youth Speak up about Homophobia & Transphobia: The First National Climate Survey on Homophobia in Canadian Schools - Tracey Peter, University of Manitoba
* Sexual Education Resource Centre, Brandon - Amanda Hamm, acting Executive Director
C. 11:00 am - 12:15 pm - Youth Suicide Prevention Initiatives among Manitoba First Nations – Panel
* Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs – Carla Cochrane
* Youth Suicide Prevention, National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy, Manitoba Region, FNIH/Health Canada, Program Consultant J.T. Turner
* Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre – Kevin Chief
D.11:00 am - 11:30 am - Media Conference
E. 11:00 am -11:30 am - Breakout
Late Life Suicide Prevention: Life Saving Tools for Health Care Providers - Kimberly Wilson, Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health, ON
F. 11:30 am -12:15 pm - Breakout
An Invitation to Participate in Establishing a Cultural Restoration Foundation: Outcomes from the 2002, 2004, & 2006 Roundtable Discussion of the Manitoba Working Group on Aboriginal Suicide - David Courchene, Turtle Lodge, Pine Falls, Manitoba
G. 11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Breakout
Developing a Trauma Informed System of Care - Tim Wall, Executive Director of Klinic, Winnipeg, Manitoba
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch / CASP AGM
Time Slot 1:30 pm-2:15 pm
1:30 – 1:40 pm - Sweet Medicine Women Singers & Drummers
1:45 pm -2:15 pm - Plenary Speaker
Suicide, Confidentiality & Family: The Case of Nadia Kajouji
Dr. Rex Roman, BA, MA, PhD is currently a Fellow in Mental Health and Ethics with the Department of Psychiatry at Women's College Hospital, Toronto (see Plenary Speaker bio)
Time Slot 2:15 pm-3:30 pm (sessions running simultaneously)
A. 2:15 pm-3:30 pm - Spirituality - Panel
Responding to Soul Pain - This would be a panel of spiritual health providers dealing with what they have defined to be the spiritual health component of suicide. - Karen O'Toole, Manitoba Provincial Spiritual Care Coordinator
* Manitoba Provincial Spiritual Care - Karen O’Toole, Dr. Adrian Hynes, Kurt Schwartz
* Aboriginal Spiritual Care, Brandon Regional Health Authority– Rachelle Wilk
* Spiritual Health, Registered Psychiatric Nurse Debbie Wikstrom
B. 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm - Risk Factor Research - Panel
* A Population Based Longitude Study of Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts in Major Depressive Disorders -Dr. James Bolton, University of Manitoba
* Anxiety Disorders and Risk for Suicide Attempts: Findings from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Disorders - Josh Nepon, University of Manitoba
* Manitoba Suicide Mortality Review: Risk Factors Associated with Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder - Tracey Peter, University of Manitoba
C. 2:15 pm-3:30 pm - Suicide Intervention in the Aftermath of Armed Conflict - Panel
* Is Peacekeeping Peaceful: A Systematic Review - Dr. Jitender Saren, University of Manitoba
* Are Canadian Soldiers More Likely to have Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts than the General Canadian Population - Shay-Lee Belik, University of Manitoba
* An Era of Collaboration: On the Path to a Suicide-Safer Military Community – Carole Thannhauser, LivingWorks Education
D. 2:15 pm-2:45 pm - Breakout
Supporting Survivors over 22,000 square kilometres -Amelia Gauthier, Centre Prevention Suicide le Faubourg, Quebec
E. 2:15 pm-2:45 pm - Breakout
Reclaiming Hope: Manitoba's Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy- Fran Schellenberg, Director of Mental Health & Addictions & Spiritual Care, Manitoba
F. 2:45 pm-3:30 pm - Breakout
Co-occurring Disorders Initiative (CODI) improving care for people who have both a Mental Illness and an Addiction - Susan Chipperfield, Manitoba
G. 2:45 pm-3:30 pm - Breakout
Fostering Hope: Moving from Thought to Action - Dr. Brenda Bacon, University of Manitoba
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Health Break / View Poster Presentations, Exhibits, Books
Time Slot 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm (sessions running simultaneously)
A. 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Crisis Services - Panel
* Youth in BC: Who's Being Heard? Who's Getting Help? - Shannon Saunders, Centre for Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention, BC
* Lions Gate Bridge Suicide Prevention Project - Ian Ross, Centre for Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention, BC
* Farm Suicide & the Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line - Janet Smith & Ryan Sturgeon, Manitoba
B. 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm First Nation Initiative - Panel
Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team Project - Dr. Laurence Katz, University of Manitoba
C. 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Breakout
The Reason to Go on Living Project, the First 15 Months - Dr. Jennifer Brasch, McMaster University, Hamilton
D. 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Breakout
Life after Brain Injury - Sharon Elliot, O.T. Manitoba Brain Injury Association
E. 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm - Breakout
Help - Seeking and Perceived Need for Mental Health Care among Individuals & Attempts: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey - Jina Pagura, University of Manitoba
F. 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm - Breakout
Survivors Putting Loss into Action: A Framework for Understanding & Helping - Dr. Heather Fiske - Ontario, Bonny Ball - Vancouver
G. 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm - Breakout
Education Tools for Front Line Youth Mental Health Care Professionals - Susan Sorrell, Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, BC
5:15 - 7:00 pm - Free Time
Time Slot 6:30 pm-11:00 pm
7:00 pm
* Cocktails and dinner music by Misti Street, local musicians who pour their heart and soul into their music
* CASP Recognition Awards
* CASP Silent Auction (please bring items to donate)
7:45 pm
* Banquet
8:45 pm
* Big Daddy Taz -a renowned Manitoba comedian who uses comedy and laughter to combat the stigma associated with mental illnesses.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
7:00 am - 8:00 am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
*French Translation services available throughout conference
* A Hope Room is available for those who need a quiet place or for those who would like to talk to someone
8:15 am - 8:30 am - Welcome
8:20 am – 8:30 am - CASP Research Award Presentations
Time Slot 8:30 am - 10:15 am
8:30 am - 9:25 am
Keynote Address - Judge Michael Sheehan
Michael Sheehan was appointed to the Court of Quebec in 1988 and he has been a volunteer with the Quebec Suicide Prevention Centre and with the local chapter of Compassionate Friends (see Keynote bio)
9:25 am - 9:30 am - Stretch
9:30 am - 10:15 am - Plenary Speaker
Suicide Among Indigenous People: What Does the International Knowledge tell Us? - Dr. Antoon Leenaars is a registered psychologist in private practice in mental health and public health, Windsor, Canada. Dr. Leenaars is the first past president of CASP & Past President of the American Association of Suicidology (see Plenary Speaker bio)
10:15 am - 10:30 am - Health Break / View Poster Presentations, Exhibits, Books
Time Slot 10:30 am -11:45 am (sessions running simultaneously)
A. 10:30 am - 11:45 am - Discharge Risk - Panel
*Understanding the Risk of Suicide Associated with Recent Discharge - Dr. John Cutcliffe, University of Texas and research team
B. 10:30 am - 11:45 am - Help & Hope for those Bereaved By Suicide - Panel
* Help & Hope for Men After a Suicide Loss - Adrian Hill, CASP, Ontario
* After the Fog Lifts, Survivor Support after a Suicide - Carol Cashen, Nova Scotia
C. 10:30 am - 11:45 am - Suicide Prevention in the Justice System - Panel
* Pastoral Care to Inmates Struggling with Suicide - Bernie Mullins, Pastoral Care Adult Corrections, Manitoba Justice
* Youth Suicide in Detention and Correction Facilities: A Comprehensive Review - Dr. Hygiea Casiano, Forensic Psychiatry, University of Manitoba
* Correctional Services Canada - The effectiveness of increasing mental health training and mental health services - Amy Howie, Community Mental Health Initiative Psychiatric Nurse based out of the Winnipeg Parole Office
D. 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Breakout
Conversion of an In-patient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Unit to a Crisis Stabilization Unit, Opportunities & Lesson Learned - Elizabeth McLeod, SW. Brandon
E. 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Breakout
Web Integration of Clinical Decision Support System for Screening and Assessment of Suicide Risk – Dr. Nabil Belacel, National Research Council Canada
F. 11:00 am - 11:45 am - Breakout
Early Psychosis: A Novel Gateway for Suicide Prevention -Dr. Amresh Shrivastava, University of Western Ontario
G. 11:00 am - 11:45 am Breakout
Building a Website for Suicide Prevention - Dr. Jennifer Brasch, McMaster University, Ontario
11:45 am - 1:30 pm - Commemorative Service "A Walk in These Shoes". Bus to leave lobby of hotel at 11:55. Participants may bring a pair of gently used footwear to commemorate someone they knew who died by suicide. These shoes will be donated to individuals in need in our community. Lunch.
12:30 - Lunch
Time Slot 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm (sessions running simultaneously)
A. 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Canada's Provinces Take Action: An Overview of Provincial Suicide Prevention Strategies - Panel
* Communities Addressing Suicide Together -Angela Davis & Julian Young CMHA Nova Scotia
* The Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Framework and Planning Template for BC - Pamela Joshi, Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre, BC
* The Alberta Community Helpers Program - A Strength Based Approached to Building Hope
B. 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Suicide Awareness Education – Panel*
* Reaching Out: Modeling, Helping and Help Seeking Behaviour for Youth Suicide Prevention - Susan Sorrell, Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre, BC
* Tattered Teddies - Andrea Carlucci, Winnipeg
* Youth Suicide Prevention - Andrea Carlucci, Winnipeg
C. 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Use of New Media in Suicide Prevention - Panel
* Honouring Life Network: Suicide Prevention and the Use of New Media - Megan Shellenberg, National Aboriginal Health Organization, Ontario
* Anxiety Comic Books for Children - Sean Muir, Healthy Aboriginal in Network in BC
D. 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Breakout
Take the “I” Out of Isolation – a special program to connect isolated seniors – Loretta Hamilton, Seniors for Seniors, Brandon, Manitoba
E. 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Breakout
Out of the Shadows – The John Melnick, personal story of recovery from depression and suicidal ideation
F. 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm - Breakout
CADTH Evidence Informs Health Decisions: A Review of CADTH Reports Regarding Suicide Related Intervention - Donna Champagne Canadian Agency for Drug Technologies in Health, Manitoba & Ann Vossilla Canadian Agency for Drug Technologies in Health British Columbia.
G. 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm - Breakout
Collateral Damage, Images of Those Left Behind by Suicide is a website and gallery exhibition of people who have had loved ones die from suicide and who want to lessen the stigma of suicide, and begin a dialogue of healing. Scott Chisholm
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Health Break / View Poster Presentations, Exhibits, Books
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm - Special Closing Speaker
Dr. Heather Fiske, is a psychologist with over 30 years of experience working to prevention suicide, both in her clinical practice and in community advocacy groups. She has been the director of Ontario Suicide Prevention Network and the Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention (see Plenary Speaker bio)
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm - Special Closing Ceremonies!
4:30 pm - Departure of Conference Airport Shuttle Bus from the Royal Oak Inn; arrival at the Winnipeg Airport at 7:00 pm.
Friday, October 23,2009
7:00 am -Departure of Conference Airport Shuttle Bus Departs from the Royal Oak Inn; arrival at the Winnipeg Airport at 9:30 am.
Time Slot 8:30 am-11:00 am
8:30 am - 11:00 am - Tours of Brandon Regional Health Authority Mental Health Services, please inform the registration desk if you intend to take the tour!
11:15 am - Departure of Conference Airport Shuttle Bus from the Royal Oak Inn with arrival at the Winnipeg Airport at 1:45 pm.
Something to ponder on your journey home......
"What is the one thing that you could do in your home community to build hope and make it suicide-safer?"
See you in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2010!