Our Continuing
Education Workshops and Training Seminars:
Tap into the knowledge of the author and publisher of the Psychotropic
Agents Handbook and the Addictions and Mental Health Handbook.
These superior reference tools are used by the facilitator of the
workshops to increase your knowledge of medications used to treat
mental health patients.
Who will benefit
from our workshops?
Professionals involved
in the Mental Health Field, Counselors, Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses,
Social Workers, Addictions Treatment Counselors, Marriage and Family
Therapists, Probation Officers and Persons working with Seniors.
What knowledge will
you gain?
Depending on the workshop
you attend your knowledge of current psychotropic agents will be
up-to-date with the latest medications available for treating Mental
Health Patients. You will become informed about what medications
work best for which disorders - the side affects of the medications and
dosages.
Mental Health Workshop Schedule
April 7, 2006
2nd Annual Richmond Hospital Department of Psychiatry Clinical Day
“The Realities of Emergency Psychiatry in Rural and Remote Communities: Strategies for Success”.
Presented by Terry Ralph, RPN, and Jane Hughes, RN, Acute Care Manager, Boundary Hospital, Grand Forks, BC, the presentation discusses how Community Mental Health Services, Hospital Acute Care Services and Physicians in a rural community can come together to develop strategies to provide quality and effective psychiatric care with limited access to specialist services and resources. Also discussed is the use of the Observation Unit and its benefits to the service providers.
March 13, 2006 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Interior Health – KBHSA Staff
Selkirk College - Castlegar Campus
Simply Psychiatry
- Mental Health Services – Past and Present
- The Mental Health Assessment
- Use of the DSM IV
- Major Mental Illnesses -
Assessment Tips,
Medications,
Therapies
- The Aggressive/Violent Client
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Addictions and Mental Health
This workshop is specifically geared to service provider organizations and agencies that are not familiar with Mental Health and Addictions Services, the population they serve and the services they provide. Where possible, local MHAS staff are asked to assist in the presentation to speak to issues relevant to the area. Presenters are Irene and Terry Ralph.
Fall 2004
Interior Health Authority & Kootenay Boundary Addiction Services
Addictions Staff Training
Sat., Sept 18, 25, Oct 2 2004, 9am - 4:30 pm
Selkirk College - Trail Campus
Trail, B.C.
Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Practices Level II
Practice the hands-on use of the assessment models learned in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Theory (Level 1) and learn their application in a variety of mental health, geriatric and long term care facility settings. You must have taken PRS Theory (Level I) of the Mental Health Worker Program to enrol in the classroom PRS Practices. PSR includes 60 hrs. of practical and 21 hrs. of classroom time.
Fri., Oct 15, 2004 9am - 4 pm
Selkirk College - Castlegar Campus
Castlegar, B.C.
Simply Psychiatry Workshop (New)
Students will participate in reviewing and understanding the DSM IV TR diagnosis and the treatment of:
- Mood Disorders including Major Depression, Bipolar I and II Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders including Generalized Anxiety, Panic and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders including Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
- Personality disorders including Clusters A, B, C
- Substances of Abuse
This workshop is targeted to nursing and other mental health professionals.
October 21,
22 & 23, 2004 9 am - 4 pm
Douglas College
Mental Health and Addictions
This course is recommended for professional caregivers working in mental health, addictions or any setting which brings you into contact with clients dealing with both mental health and addictions issues. Content includes practical drug concepts; substance abuse and the addiction process; assessment; counseling; communications skills; groups, treatment planning, addictions and aging. Review current federal and provincial best practices in concurrent mental health and substance use disorders including current screening recommendations. (18 hours)
Registration
Information
To
attend any of our workshops you may contact the course campus or
organizer directly
How
to Book a Workshop
Contact
Irene
Ralph, R.P.N. directly for inquiries about booking your organizations'
workshop. Irene will develop the workshop to meet your specific
organizations' needs, or select from one of our already developed training sessions on topics like:
- Addictions and Mental Health
- Psychotropic Agents
- Review Best Practices of Concurrent Disorders
- Concurrent Disorders Assessment of the Dually Diagnosed
- Simply Psychiatry
- Acute Care Services and Community Mental Health and Addictions Services - Strategies for Success.
 email:
irene@igrpublications.com
IGR
Publications
P.O. BOX 2258
Grand Forks British Columbia
V0H 1H0 Canada
Tel: 250-442-1224
Fax: 250-442-1290
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