CBT - Walking the Survey Talk

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Staff who participated in the 2005 and 2006 ROHCG surveys identified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the most desirable therapeutic learning need. I’m proud to say that much has been done to respond to this need. I also think it is important to say that in the case of CBT, staff asked for it, and they seem poised to act on it!

Let’s briefly turn the page back to May and June of 2006. Our CBT task group composed of Dr. Carlos Miura, Dr. John Telner, Dr. Nicola Wright, Virginia Lafond, Lisa Murata, and my L&D team developed and delivered what could be called CBT month – a series of CBT events that provided education for approximately 800 participants and generated thousands of dollars of revenue that was re-invested in further education and CBT resources. The highlight of the series was a two-day workshop featuring Dr. Douglas Turkington, one of the world’s most renowned experts in CBT and co-author of the book "Cognitive Therapy in Schizophrenia" with Dr. David Kingdon in 2005.

The only tint of grey to this acclaimed event was that registration for the two-day workshop was capped at 60 at the request of Dr. Turkington. This was done to allow a small-group intimacy for the event.

Fortunately, Dr. Turkington has no such apprehension as we prepare for an encore workshop this May. The registration limit has been set at 150 participants. That affords Learning & Development the opportunity to place those who identified CBT as a priority with the opportunity to participate in this great workshop.

We offered 40 sponsored registrations and I must confess that I expected between 20 to 30 applicants. By March 26 we received 46 applications. Of course we must now declare the submission process is over. But it’s exciting to witness the fact that the Needs Assessment results were clear, accurate, and that staff and students acted on the follow-up opportunity. Here comes my favorite saying:
“That’s how a Learning Organization is supposed to work”.

· We will process 46 sponsorships. That means up to 1/3rd of participants will represent the Royal
· That represents $8,500 of conference revenue.
· 13 participants from the ROHCG Social Work community of practice
· 15 participants from the ROHCG Nursing community of practice
· 13 participants from the ROHCG Psychology community of practice (staff and students)
· 5 other allied health participants

When we began this CBT Education journey in 2005 Dr. Carlos Miura explained his vision of the ROHCG inheriting a culture of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and his hope that the ROHCG will become a world leader in CBT. I’m hopeful this initiative will move us much closer to his vision.