Winter 2005/2006 update

Conferences/workshops

 

The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre is running two workshops in March: “Working with Challenging Children and Adolescents – New Narrative Ideas and Practices in Action”, March 2 and 3 with Paul Gallant, Ph.D., and “Nurturing Hidden Resilience in Troubled Youth and Families”, Mar. 30 and 31 with Michael Ungar, Ph.D., R.M.F.T., R.S.W.  The workshops will take place at 114 Maitland St., Toronto.  Call 416-972-1935 ext. 3345 or e-mail: training@hincksdellcrest.org

 

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

 

Feb. 5 – 11, 2006, the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) runs the annual week to “reduce the prevalence of anorexia, bulimia, dieting and body image problems through a public education program examining the cultural, psychological and biological factors influencing their development”.  To this end, they have developed a section on their web-site: www.nedic.ca where people can sumit their listing of events (fo to
What’s New and Submit Your Lisiting”; or e-mail details of your events to: nedic.admin@uhn.on.ca by Jan. 15, 2006.  They have a number of promotional materials, including stunning posters and bookmarks.

 

Ontario Health Coalition

 

These worthy advocates for public medicare are looking for donations.  For more information,e-mail: ohc@sympatico.ca.  They also sent us “The Pulse”, the winter newsletter, with updates on LHINS, long-term care institutions and P3s.  Go to: www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca to find out more.  Particularly scary is the list of Ontario hospitals slated for public-private partnership.