Ontario Working Group on EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOSIS
Hosts
The 3rd Annual Provincial Workshop on Early Intervention in Psychosis
With Funding Support from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Welcome to the web page of Provincial EIP Workshop 2007. This web page is designed to provide you with all the information and updates that relate to the Workshop.
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Early Intervention in Psychosis Workshop 2007:
March 1 & 2, 2007
Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, Ontario
The Ontario Working Group on Early Intervention in Psychosis invites front-line clinicians, consumers, and family members of consumers to attend this workshop intended to provide education and networking opportunities for individuals involved in Early Intervention.
This two-day event will feature a Ministry of Health and Long Term Care showcase, Keynote addresses, and small group workshops. The Ministry showcase will be an opportunity for attendees to be informed about relevant provincial initiatives from key players in the Provincial Mental Health Division. Break out sessions will afford attendees the opportunity to discuss topics of central importance to the fast growing field of Early Intervention in Psychosis and gain practical knowledge about providing and navigating EIP services. As in previous years, networking and resource sharing among attendees will be encouraged and facilitated.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Jean Addington
“Early Intervention in Psychosis: Current Trends and Future Prospects”
Dr. Gary Remington
“Antipsychotics 50 Years Later: What Have We Learned?”
Workshop Topics
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Pre-Workshop Institute more info
February 28, 2007
89 Chestnut Street
Toronto, Ontario
The topic for the pre-workshop institute is Recovery in Early Intervention in Psychosis.
Keynote Speaker: Christine Gayler - an internationally recognized consultant and trainer in mental health recovery
During the morning all attendees will have the opportunity to hear recovery stories from consumers and families.
The afternoon sessions will feature practical workshops for attendees to network with their peers (i.e. clinicians, consumers, and family members will have separate workshops). Clinicians will discuss how they work in EIP programs using a recovery orientation. Consumers and family members will have the opportunity to share their experiences and gather resources that may facilitate recovery in themselves and others.
Registration
Service providers, consumers, and family members are invited to attend both the Institute day and the Workshop days. However, attendees may opt to attend only one of the events – Institute or Workshop.
Please contact your local Early Intervention in Psychosis service provider for registration details.
Location
The Pre-Workshop Institute will be held at 89 Chestnut Street in Toronto, Ontario.
The Provincial Workshop will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel located at 1 Harbour Square in downtown Toronto, Ontario.
Planning Committee
Dr. Gretchen Conrad, Champlain District First Episode Program (Co-chair)
Heather Hobbs, Cleghorn Program for Early Intervention in Psychosis (Co-chair)
Harriet Eastman, CAMH
Helen Fishbourn, CMHA Guelph
John Trainor, CAMH (Chair, OWG)
Kim Hewitt, CMHA Barrie
Lori Hassall, PEPP London
Lundi Costante, Northeast Regional Early Intervention Service
Lynn Drummond, CMHA Barrie
Mary Lynn Porto, CMHA York Region
Mirella Fata, First Place Clinic and Resource Centre
Stephen Cheng, SEPP Windsor
Dr. Suzanne Archie, Cleghorn Program for Early Intervention in Psychosis
Aldith Dawson, CAMH (Coordinator, OWG)
Lena Arabian, Project Consultant
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