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Resources & PD Events for Therapists
Here are some PD resources I may have used to help build my competencies. Maybe some of these PD trainings might be of use to you. Be sure to list any and all PD trainings on your CV.
These resources are offered with no guarantees and please use your discretion).
Jack Hirose and Associates Inc.
Offers training opportunities, workshops, and webinars for health professionals in Canada, including Alberta.
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine
Offers online educational programs suitable for health and mental health professionals to use in their work.
Solution Focused Essentials
Offers training and practice of Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Courses are avialble online for self-paced study.
ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership and Workplace Performance
Offers workshops and resource materials in the areas of leadership, conflict and communication.
Centre for Expressive Therapy
Offers training for health care professionals in a setting that reflects and supports Holistic Expressive Therapy.
Psychotherapy Networker
This is an educational organization that offers practical guidance, creative inspiration, and community support to therapists.
Developmental Resources
Features education events for educators and professionals, in the areas of school discipline, teaching, bullying, and more.
Canadian Red Cross
Psychological first aid training courses offered by the Canadian Red Cross. The course teaches people how to help those experiencing loss, grief and stress, and also self-care.
Inner Health Studio
Features coping skills and relaxation resources. Offers relaxation techniques that can help to relax, understand and reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress.
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
Offers culturally sensitive and trauma informed professional development training. Holds a free webinar every month.
Alberta Health Services
Offers online continuing professional development for clinicians and professionals in Alberta. Focuses on current issues in child and adolescent mental health.
Practicing Mindfulness
This site aims to help you learn mindfulness in all aspects of everyday life. Features an e-book about instant mindfulness, and offers a series of mini-courses.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Offers resources, knowledge, and inspiration teachers need to teach at their best. Offers more than 3 million free and paid resources created by educators.
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base, committed to helping people achieve an end to self-injurious behavior.
Mind: A-Z Mental Health
Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Offers an A-Z list on mental health information and support resources.
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