Supporting Our Families: Increasing Awareness, Knowledge, Skills and Resources to Support Families with a Past or Current History of Problematic Substance Use

Date/Time
Date(s) - Oct 5, 2018
8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Location
Westin Vancouver Airport Hotel

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This half-day workshop is part of the 22nd Annual BCAPOP Conference.  1/2-day registration for this workshop is available, or attendees may choose to register for the full 3-day conference.

The aim of this workshop is to increase awareness, knowledge, skills and resources for professionals working with families with a past or current history of problematic substance use.  We will explore evidence-based approaches and guidelines to inform our work with families during pregnancy and beyond.

Topics covered will include:

• Stages of Change and Professional Practice Goals
• Harm Reduction in Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Parenting
• Evidence-based Guidelines for Working with Families with Problematic Substance Use
• Working with Families in Recovery

Categories

• Child Growth and Development
• Child Health and Wellbeing
• Early Care and Education
• Family Support
• Indigenous
• Professional Networking
• Special Needs

Online
No

Professional Development Certificate
Yes

Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
3

Registration Fee
$225-$650

Registration Space
Filling Up!

Registration Contact Email
popinfo@bcapop.ca

Registration Contact Phone Number
250-886-4915

Registration Link
https://www.bcapop.ca/Registration2018

Presenter(s)
Heather Sherbinin, RN

Presenter Information
Heather Sherbinin is a Registered Nurse who has been working with women affected by problematic substance use in a variety of settings since 2005. Her passion to change the paradigm within communities supporting women and families with problematic substance use is derived from her experiences in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, the non-profit sector and a variety of hospital and community settings. Heather's vision of change is to bring together all professionals of the healthcare and social service sector to collaborate and provide wrap-around services that are truly client centred and based in best-practice.

Event Sponsors
BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs