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SUMMARY:Community ASIST Workshop individual registration
DESCRIPTION:ASIST is a two-day workshop that provides suicide first aid training to participants. This training provides participants the competencies needed to prevent suicide by recognizing signs\, providing a skilled intervention\, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive. \nYou do not need to work in the health or mental health field to take ASIST. We need people in all roles in the community to be ASIST trained to create a suicide-safer community! \nIn person event. This workshop is open to anyone 17 years or older. \n\nThe cost of the workshop is $325. Student rate is available upon request.\n\n\nThe workshop will take place at the NEED2 office.\nLunch\, coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.\n\nTo register visit their website here\nQuestions; email communityeducation@need2.ca
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/community-asist-workshop-individual-registration-2/
LOCATION:Need2 Office\, 2390 Arbutus Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8N 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,In-Person Event
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SUMMARY:Gender Marvelous
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences\, ask questions\, and support one another as we navigate the journey of raising our queer\, gender-diverse and/or Two-Spirit children and youth. Join the conversation\, find strength and encouragement\, and connect with a network of families who understand. All queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ families are welcome. Let’s support each other and grow together! \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/gender-marvelous-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411
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UID:2971-1744156800-1744329599@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Caring for Communities Health and Safety Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Caring for Communities Health and Safety Conference on April 9th and 10th in Prince George. Hosted by the Federation of Community Social Services of BC and CSSHSA\, this two-day event will cover vital topics such as mental health\, decolonization\, and trauma-informed workplaces\, specifically for the community social services sector. Choose from engaging pre-conference workshops and breakout sessions. Don’t miss the chance to learn\, connect\, and enhance your skills. \nRegister now!
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/caring-for-communities-health-and-safety-conference/
LOCATION:The Federation of Community Social Services BC (FCSSBC)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Health & wellness,In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250410T170000
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UID:3054-1744189200-1744304400@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Caring For Communities Health and Safety Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Federation of Community Social Services of BC\, in partnership with the Community Social Services Health and Safety Association\, invites you to join us for the Caring for Communities Health and Safety Conference. \nThis two-day event will bring together professionals\, advocates\, and community leaders to explore key topics in workplace health and safety — mental health\, decolonization and more — all through the lens of the community social services sector. \nDay 1: Preconference \nTime: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nMeals Provided: Breakfast\, Lunch\, Snacks \nChoose from a variety of full-day training workshops: \n\nMental Health First Aid\nIntroduction to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee\n\nDay 2: Caring for Communities Conference \nTime: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nMeals Provided: Breakfast\, Lunch\, Snacks \n  \nPlenary sessions including: \n\nKeynote: Warren Hooley\nTrauma Informed Workplaces\nA cultural connection with the PGNFC Youth and Community Services Team\n\nYour choice of breakout session: \n\nWomen in Safety\nBoundaries and Respectful Assertiveness\nCulture of Care & De-escalating Crisis at Work\n\nFor full session details\, please click here: https://fcssbc.ca/health-safety-conference-agenda/
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/caring-for-communities-health-and-safety-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,In-Person Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501
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SUMMARY:Wellness Exchange in Action: Steps to Boost Your Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Life can be stressful. These stressors can range from work issues\, interpersonal conflicts\, to the daily stressors such as sitting in traffic. Community social service workers face unique challenges by caring for others that can really impact their overall well-being. Having effective tools within your toolbox when life stressors pop up can be a protective factor for your overall well-being. In this article\, we will be exploring what the Wellness Exchange Program is\, and go through some practical\, simple steps for moving towards wellness. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is the Wellness Exchange Program?\n\n\n\n\nThe Wellness Exchange Program was adapted from the Alberta Health Services Wellness Exchange Toolkit by Provincial Health Services Authority. It was created to help individuals build a resilience toolkit and modelled after skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) group format. The Wellness Exchange Program can be used in both disaster response recovery and in non-disaster settings to help manage life’s stressors. Training is delivered through a five-week series of one-hour workshops covering these topics: \n\n\n\n\n\nProblem Solving\nPositive Activities\nManaging Reactions\nHelpful Thinking\nHealthy Connections\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Problem Solving\n\n\n\n\nHave you experienced a problem in the past that you had difficulty solving? Maybe it took you a very long time to come to a resolution\, and this could have caused distress and disruption for a long period of time. This module explores a structured way of problem solving which encourages participants to influence what they can by taking a step-by-step approach. This can increase our confidence and propel us to explore options for problem solving with more confidence \n\n\n\n\n\nAction Plan: Write it down\nDo you know that writing things down uses a different cognitive process than merely thinking or contemplating on a matter? One simple way to effectively problem solve is to write things down. This could be a pros and cons list or a brain dump of what you’ve been reflecting on. Writing can increase our critical thinking\, memory and creativity in regard to problem solving.1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Positive Activities\n\n\n\n\nPositive activities are the things we do that can really improve our overall wellbeing. When are you most likely to do things\, you enjoy or that improves your mood? When it comes positive activities\, for some people it might be weather dependent\, meaning\, they’re likely to do enjoyable activities during the warmer months. Having a plan with activities you can do year-round can help increase your mood and improve your mental health. \n\n\n\n\n\nAction Plan: Rate How You Feel\nBecoming an observer of ourselves can be a very effective way of growing our understanding of what brings us joy and how to self soothe in times of stress. Keep a record of how you feel before and after engaging in a positive activity. For example\, if you listen to music after a long day\, or exercise during your lunch break\, go ahead and observe how you feel after. Rate your mood before and after the activity on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. You may come up with some interesting and insightful data on what works well for you.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Managing Reactions\n\n\n\n\nMost people find managing their reactions while facing a stressor to be difficult. Learning to regulate reactions can help protect our wellbeing\, our relationships and also help with responding in ways that are healthy and helpful. This module explores the purpose of emotions and guides participants to identify their own stressors and reactions\, while reacting a plan on how to react in healthier ways. \n\n\n\n\n\nAction Plan: Notice your thoughts\nWhen you’re experiencing a reaction that you don’t think is helpful\, take a moment to notice some of your thoughts. For example\, you can say- “I notice I am having a thought that…” then specify what the thought is. This can bring awareness to what are thoughts are and also help us look at our thoughts more objectively.2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Helpful Thinking\n\n\n\n\nOur thoughts can have a big impact on how we see the world\, ourselves and even our future. This module explores different common unhelpful thinking styles and strategies for more helpful thinking. Learning these skills can help persons improve their overall mood and increase feelings of wellness and hope. \n\n\n\n\n\nAction Plan: Keep a Thought Journal\nIt can be challenging to work on unhelpful thinking if we are unaware of what those unhelpful thoughts are in the first place. A first step could be to journal or keep a record of what some of these unhelpful thoughts are. Ask yourself\, is there another way I can look at this that is more helpful yet true? Helpful thinking is not false positivity. It is a structured way of creating a narrative that is both true and helpful.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Healthy Connections\n\n\n\n\nSocial support and connecting with others can reduce feelings of isolation\, increase belonging and is a vital contributing factor to our well-being. This module can help a participant identify the areas they need support in when it comes in their social life and create a plan for getting or giving support in a way that is effective and aligns with their values. \n\n\n\n\n\nAction Plan: Express gratitude/appreciation to someone in your life\nTake a moment to express gratitude to someone who supports you. Expressing gratitude to a safe person within your social circle can have a twofold benefit. It can help improve the mood of the person expressing gratitude since it focuses on the positive areas in that person’s life. Also\, by expressing gratitude to someone you appreciate\, it helps strengthen the relationship and bond. This expression of gratitude can be big or small for example\, a verbal affirmation or something else that aligns better with your values and relationship.\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Involved\n\n\n\n\nReady to enhance your well-being and connect with your peers? Join us in building a healthier and more resilient sector. Sign up for the Wellness Exchange Program.
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/wellness-exchange-in-action/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,Online Event,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
DESCRIPTION:Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be. \nOur free mental wellness programs\, Y Mind and Mind Medicine\, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.\nTo participate\, you may self-refer\, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety\, and you do not need to be a Y member. \nY MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18\nY Mind Teen is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. This program supports teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of stress and worry to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to cope with stress. Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and educators and gives teens the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. \nRegistration Information: \nThe Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Westhills Y (Langford) and Downtown locations. If you are not able to attend these for any reason\, both virtual and in person groups are available to those in other parts of BC and Vancouver Island. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area. \nThe dates and times for our next information sessions and a registration link are below: \nDowntown Y In Person Information Session: \nTuesday April 15th at 5:45 pm @ 851 Broughton Street\nor\nTuesday April 22nd at 5:45 pm @ 851 Broughton Street \n \nDowntown Y In Person Program Sessions: \nTuesdays April 29th – June 10th\, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ 851 Broughton Street \nWe are looking for interest in offering a Westhills Teen group.  Please register below to attend an information session on April 9th @ 5:45 PM at our Association Services office\, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way.  With enough interest we can form a group at that location. \nThe registration process for Y Mind Teen includes attendance at an Information Session (either online or in person\, depending on the site) and a brief intake meeting with one of our facilitators to determine if the group is a best fit for the teen. \nREGISTER ONLINE \n*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure  you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam. \n  \nY MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30\nThe Y Mind Youth programs are delivered in person\, in Victoria\, at the Downtown Y on Broughton St. Online groups are available with enough interest or through our partner sites on Vancouver Island as well as other Y’s across BC. \nIf stress is impacting your life and preventing you from doing what you want or need to do\, this group is for you. Y Mind Youth is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. Y Mind Youth supports people ages 18-30 who are experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety/stress to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to increase coping. This group is led by trained mental health professionals and gives young adults the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. \n  \nRegistraton Information: \nThe Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Downtown Y in Victoria in Spring 2025 (depending on interest). Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area. \nAll participants must register and attend one of our virtual information sessions and a one-on-one intake to register for the program.  The dates and times for our next Victoria information sessions and a registration link are below: \nDowntown Y In Person Information Session: \nWednesday April 16th 2025 at 5:45pm @ 851 Broughton Street \nor \nWednesday April 23rd 2025 at 5:45pm @ 851 Broughton Street \nDowntown Y In Person Program Sessions:\nWednesdays May 21 – July 2\, 2025 6pm – 8:30pm @ 851 Broughton Street \n  \nY Mind Youth is being offered in the Westshore by Pacific Centre Family Services at 324 Goldstream Ave. If you are interested in that group\, please contact Julia at jleggett@pcfsa.org \nREGISTER ONLINE \n*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure  you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/vancouver-island-y-mental-wellness-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,In-Person Event,Online Event,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Connect and Learn - Parenting When Anxiety Shows Up As Anger
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE EVENT: Parenting When Anxiety Shows Up As Anger \nAnxiety in our kids can show up as anger\, and that can make parenting extra challenging. Discover some strategies that can help us before\, during\, and after these hard moments. \nLearn from Karen Peters\, Registered Clinical Counsellor. \nJoin us to watch a video presentation together and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers. \n6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)\n7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta) \nThese events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory\, or live outside of Canada\, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you. \nRegister Here
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/connect-and-learn-monthly-events-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,In-Person Event,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T110000
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CREATED:20250412T015314Z
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UID:3069-1745316000-1745319600@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:CSSHSA - Health & Safety Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join our Health & Safety Community of Practice Meeting! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Health & Safety specialists\, share challenges\, and discuss best practices. Following the first CoP meeting in January\, we’ll discuss survey results\, meeting logistics\, and CoP sub-groups. Together\, we can build a strong and engaged community focused on improving health and safety. Register now and be part of the conversation! \nThis meeting is exclusive to health and safety professionals in the following WorkSafeBC Classification Units: \n• 766007 – Counselling or Social Services (not elsewhere specified) \n• 766010 – Life and Job Skills Training \n• 766017 – Residential Social Service Facility \nRegister Here
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/csshsa-health-and-safety/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T130000
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SUMMARY:Gender Marvelous
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences\, ask questions\, and support one another as we navigate the journey of raising our queer\, gender-diverse and/or Two-Spirit children and youth. Join the conversation\, find strength and encouragement\, and connect with a network of families who understand. All queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ families are welcome. Let’s support each other and grow together! \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/gender-marvelous-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T013829Z
UID:3066-1745346600-1745352000@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Connect and Learn - Parenting When Anxiety Shows Up As Anger
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE EVENT: Parenting When Anxiety Shows Up As Anger \nAnxiety in our kids can show up as anger\, and that can make parenting extra challenging. Discover some strategies that can help us before\, during\, and after these hard moments. \nLearn from Karen Peters\, Registered Clinical Counsellor. \nJoin us to watch a video presentation together and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers. \n6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)\n7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta) \nThese events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory\, or live outside of Canada\, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you. \nRegister Here
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/connect-and-learn-monthly-events-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,In-Person Event,Zoom Event
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