Education Fall Fever At The Royal

  Activity and anxiety are at the tipping point in Learning and Development and Telemedicine here at The Royal this fall. We have our busiest conference season ever. Our regularly scheduled programming is in greater demand, and the number of special events in the Mental Health Community Agenda also continue to grow.

  But it is thrilling to witness this growth. Here are some of my personal highlights for the upcoming events in Ottawa in the weeks ahead:

• Elizabeth Manley and Dr. Tyler Black - sharing the stage for "Living With Depression" on October 18th. This should be an emotional blend of inspirational storytelling, supported by one of Canada's foremost experts on the topic. And the committee has priced this conference at a bargain registration fee. For more details visit Living With Depression: Exploring The Meaning
• Our Annual Anxiety Conference which this year casts the "Spotlight On Social Anxiety". As a father with two teenage children, I'm particularly intrigued about the Youth portion of this Social Anxiety conference on November 22nd. For more, Spotlight On Social Anxiety
• Mental Health First Aid at The Royal has been running monthly since 2012, but I'm still fascinated and gratified at the diverse blend of public and private sector organizations that realize the importance of responding to signs of stress, mental illness, and addiction. Learn more at Mental Health First Aid at The Royal
• Mindfulness and Compassion Fatigue together in one event! These two topics have rapidly developed to the point where they are often referred to as a required mindset in order to survive the pressure-filled environment of healthcare. For this event we have an expert who will enlighten us on both, Dr. Dennis Tirch. Find out more about this event on Mindfulness and Compassion Fatigue October 31 and November 1st here.

  For staff at The Royal, we are approaching the end of the era of paper charting. Our department is supporting those staff who have competently performed over the past decade without the need to build technical skills. As we build toward the era of the Electronic Medical Record, we need to ensure all staff possess the basic computer literacy skills required to move information to the electronic record.

  Not to mention Leadership Development, Respectful Workplace sessions, rolling out new wearable Duress Alarm Tags, and much more. We hope to see you at some of these events.

Proud To Host CSTD Ottawa Chapter

As a member of the Canadian Society for Training and Development for over 10 years, I'm so proud to offer our facilities at The Royal to our local chapter of CSTD for a "Learn@Work Week" event that explores the often challenging realm of evaluation.

I encourage all my colleagues in the region to join us for this event. Here are the details that have been provided by our event organizer, Alan Daly who is a Learning Specialist in the Learning & Development Division, Enforcement Branch of Enforcement Services Directorate at Environment Canada 

CSTD Ottawa Chapter Event - Understanding Evaluation September 23, 2013

 To fully understand how effective a training program was in meeting the requirements for application on the job, an evaluation must be performed. A thorough evaluation can be measured on several different levels and it will involve a variety of factors. In this workshop you will learn about:

•         The different levels of evaluation

•         The selection criteria for different levels of evaluation in a learning project

•         Evaluation instruments and how to select them

•         Management concerns in evaluation and how to address them

This interactive and engaging workshop is geared towards instructional designers, courseware developers, trainers and learning managers who want to learn more about evaluation and how important it is to validating the effectiveness of a training program.

Facilitator: Alan Magnan – Langevin Learning

About the facilitator:

Alan Magnan started designing and delivering training for Northern Telecom in 1988 and also worked in a supervisory role at that time. In 1990, he moved to Corel Corporation as an IT specialist where he joined their training department two years later. During that time, he also worked as a multimedia product manager. In 1996, he joined Langevin Learning Services. Since then he has trained over 3000 training and learning professionals. His focus is now the preparation of training managers, designers, and facilitators to truly make a difference in their organizations.

Location: Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, 1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa. K1Z 7K4 – Room 1424 – Centre for Learning and Telemedicine

(Note: The Centre for Learning and Telemedicine is located on the main level and in close proximity to the front entrance. Parking is available at $13/day. Additional information on parking can be found at http://www.theroyal.ca/en/accessing-care-at-the-royal/visiting-hours/)

Agenda:

12:00- 12:30 PM Registration and networking over a light lunch

12:30 - 2:30 PM Workshop

Fee:

Members: $35 plus HST

Non-Members: $45 plus HST (includes light lunch)

Register now at http://cstd.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=337432&group=

Cancellation:

CSTD does not provide refunds on event registrations. A credit towards future CSTD events will be issued for any cancellations received a minimum of 3 days prior to the event. No refund or credit will be issued for cancellations received less than 3 days prior to an event.

The Psychiatrist In The Courtroom: Live Webinar May 23, 2013

  Due to the audio problems experienced during the original live broadcast of this webinar on April 25, Dr. Brad Booth has kindly agreed to repeat this important presentation on Thursday May 23rd beginning at 3:30 EST.
  The regularly scheduled webinar, "Malpractice and Liability" with Dr. Dominique Bourget will be rescheduled at a date to be announced soon.

  The objectives for "The Psychiatrist In The Courtroom" are:

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• Learn basic law for psychiatrists and the Canadian legal system 

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• Be aware of the role of the psychiatrist in the court room 

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• Know related Canadian landmark cases 

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• Describe requirements of forensic assessment 

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• Utilize the essentials in forensic reports 

  Click here to register for this live webinar (required) 

Royal Forensic Seminar Series Session Three Wrap - Session Four Preview

  Thanks to everyone who attended the live presentation of "The Mentally Ill Offender In Court" on March 28, 2013. The recorded session is now in the RFSS Archive and you can connect to it below:

View the video recording in the RFSS Archive 
Take the Pre-session Quiz



  The next session of the Royal Forensic Seminar Series is Thursday April 25 at 3:30 EST. Dr Brad Booth will present "The Psychiatrist In Court". The link to register for this event will be sent to all RFSS members very soon.

The Mentally Ill Offender in Court - Royal Forensic Seminar Series Session Three

Our next session is "The Mentally Ill Offender In Court" on Thursday March 28, 2013, beginning at 3:30 PM. Our guest presenter is Dr. AG Ahmed, Associate-Chief of Psychiatry (Forensics) at The Royal. A pre-session quiz is now online to challenge your current knowledge in advance of this live webinar. You can also register for the live webinar now.

• Click here to register for "The Mentally Ill Offender In Court" on Thursday March 28, 2013 beginning at 3:30 PM EST.
• Click here to challenge your knowledge with this pre-session quiz. All responses are anonymous and the quiz is designed to enhance the learning experience for each RFSS session.

Royal Forensic Seminar Series Session Two Wrap And Intro to Session Three

  Thanks to everyone who connected to "Basic Law For Psychiatrists" with Michelle O'Bonsawin on February 28, 2013. The questions were excellent, and it was a great lead into our next session. If you couldn't participate in the live webinar you can watch the session by linking to our RFSS Archive.

• Click here to view "Basic Law For Psychiatrists" recorded February 28, 2013

  Our next session is "The Mentally Ill Offender In Court" on Thursday March 28, 2013, beginning at 3:30 PM. Our guest presenter is Dr. AG Ahmed, Associate-Chief of Psychiatry (Forensics) at The Royal. A pre-session quiz will be sent to RFSS registrants very soon. You can register for the live webinar now.

• Click here to register for "The Mentally Ill Offender In Court" on Thursday March 28, 2013 beginning at 3:30 PM EST.

The next session in our seven-session series is Basic Law For Psychiatrists. This live webinar takes place on Thursday February 28 at 3:30 PM EST. RFSS course registrants will receive an email soon connecting to the session pre-test, and details for the live webinar will be sent days before the event. 

Presenter Michelle O’Bonsawin joined the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group as General Counsel in 2009 and in 2011, she accepted the additional role of the Freedom of Information Coordinator. She manages all of the Royal’s legal work and freedom of information requests.

• Click here to test your 'Basic Law' knowledge with a five-question quiz
• Click here to register for the live Webinar February 28 at 3:30 PM, EST.

Prior to joining the Royal, Michelle was in-house counsel at Canada Post Corporation. She is fluently bilingual and practices in the areas of mental health, labour, employment, human rights and privacy law. 

Michelle is a frequent guest speaker on issues of mental health, labour and privacy law. She regularly appears before the Consent and Capacity Board, the Ontario Review Board, various labour boards, the Canadian and Ontario Human Rights Tribunals, the Federal Court, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. 

Michelle is a graduate of the University of Ottawa French common law program and is called to the Ontario Bar.

Let's Wrap RFSS Session One - Introduction To Forensic Psychiatry

 Thank you for participating in The Royal Forensic Seminar Series (RFSS / #RFSS for Twitter) Session One – Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry. Before looking ahead to our next program, let’s wrap up activity for session one.

Recorded Archive for Session One: Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry with Dr. John Bradford:

Click here to connect to the "Introduction To Forensic Psychiatry" Post-session Quiz.

The next session in our seven session series is 'Basic Law For Psychiatrists'. That live webinar takes place on Thursday February 28 at 3:30 PM EST. RFSS registrants will receive an email soon connecting to a session pre-test, and details for the live webinar will be sent three days before the event.