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HSJCC PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE - November 25 - 27, 2013 HSJCC PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE - November 25 - 27, 2013 
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NEWS AND NEW PUBLICATIONS NEWS AND NEW PUBLICATIONS 
  The new definition of autism - Trying to make sense of a confusing world - CBC
  2013-05-24 Review Board chair warning (Lawyers Weekly)
  2013-05-07 Prisons saddled with mentally ill - Smith too violent to be treated in hospital (National Post)
  13-05-07 Mental health groups oppose crime bill c-54 changes (GLobe and Mail)
  13-02-19 Black eyes and barriers (CMAJ)
  2013 Findings of a formative evaluation of a transitional housing program for forensic patients (Journal of Offender Rehabilitation)
  2013 July & August McMaster Muskoka Seminars
  The Consequences of Bill C-54, the “Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act” - Canadian Psychiatric Association Press Release
  2013-04-30 Mother of severely autistic teenager leaves son at government office - CTV
  2013-03-18 Mental illness puts pressure on police, courts - CBC
  2013-03-18 Police officers learning to recognize, handle people with mental illnesses on the front lines - CTV
  2013-03-19 Educate politicians on mental health, mayor says - Northern Life
  DSM-5: a fatal diagnosis? - BMJ
  Predicting aggression in acute inpatient psychiatric setting using BVC, DASA, and HCR-20 Clinical scale - Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
  The role of anger in offending: a grounded theory analysis of mentally disordered patients - Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS 

On behalf of Addictions Ontario/OFCMHAP, the Conference Committee is pleased to announce its inaugural Addictions and Mental Health conference. This exciting conference will strive to deliver important and dynamic information, as well as offer an excellent networking opportunity to all participants. We look forward to welcoming you to our conference and working with you to strengthen the addiction and mental health system and improve the well being of all clients.
Location: Marriott Toronto Airport, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto
Start: 5/26/2013 7:00 PM
End : 5/28/2013 4:00 PM

Northwestern Ontario Psychosocial Rehabilitation Education Committee 2013 Conference features Henry Emmons, MD, Integrative Psychiatrist and Jennifer Poole, MSW, PHD.
Location: Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay ON
Start: 6/5/2013 8:00 AM
End : 6/6/2013 5:00 PM

For the 2013 conference, we hope to generate further integration within the forensic mental health field. Furthermore, we offer several additional services related to forensic field. For example, during the conference, there will be an opportunity to join an excursion to a Dutch Forensic Mental Health clinic. Also, several forensic patients will be involved in the program.
Location: Maastricht, The Netherlands
Start: 6/18/2013 8:00 AM
End : 6/21/2013 5:00 PM

This workshop is primarily intended for psychologists, psychological associates, psychiatrists, graduate students, and other mental health personnel who have the professional qualifications to conduct psychological assessments. It is also open to researchers, administrators, and personnel in the mental health and criminal justice systems (e.g. social workers, counselors, lawyers, probation officers, and law enforcement investigators) whose work requires, or would benefit from, knowledge of psychopathy, its measurement, and its implications.
Location: Best Western Highland Inn, Midland ON
Start: 6/19/2013 8:00 AM
End : 6/21/2013 3:00 PM

Making A Difference: Recovery - Social Inclusion - Collaboration Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Réadaptation Psychosociale (RPS) Canada is a leader in transforming the mental health sector to be an inclusive society where people achieve full social inclusion.. The Association promotes psychosocial rehabilitation principles and the growth of psychosocial rehabilitation practices in Canada.
Location: Fort Garry Hotel Spa and Conference Centre, Winnipeg MB
Start: 9/23/2013 9:00 AM
End : 9/25/2013 4:00 PM

Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee 2013 Conference
Location: Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre, Toronto ON
Start: 11/25/2013 8:00 AM
End : 11/27/2013 1:00 PM




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