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SUMMARY:CSSHSA Learning Centre - Training Webinar - February 5
DESCRIPTION:This informative training webinar is designed to help CSSHSA member organization representatives gain a clear\, practical understanding of the CSSHSA Learning Centre. \nThe session will start with an introduction to CSSHSA\, highlighting the organization’s mission\, services\, and how its training programs can benefit participating organizations. It will then cover the platform’s core features\, coordinator permissions\, and strategies for supporting training and development. By the end\, attendees will be equipped to confidently navigate the Learning Centre\, assign relevant courses\, track learner progress\, and make the most of the available resources. \nIf your organization is interested in using the CSSHSA Learning Centre and accessing free Health and Safety courses\, it is essential that a representative\, preferably your training coordinator\, attend this webinar. \nRegister below to secure your spot and ensure your team is ready to make the most of everything the platform has to offer.
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/csshsa-learning-centre-training-webinar-february-5/
LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/csshsa-learning-centre-training-webinar-february-5/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Conversations That Inspire Change: Part 2 - February 19
DESCRIPTION:For Community Social Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding on the foundations of Motivational Interviewing\, this engaging one-hour session takes a deeper dive into how to guide conversations that spark lasting motivation. You’ll learn to recognize and respond to change talk\, the client’s own language in favor of change\, while also understanding sustain talk and ambivalence\, and how each influences motivation. \n\n\n\n\nThe session will also introduce advanced skills in Motivational Interviewing\, including using scaling questions\, deepening reflective listening\, and offering information or advice in a way that respects autonomy and strengthens collaboration. Through practice-oriented exploration\, you’ll leave with strategies you can immediately use to make helping conversations more effective\, energizing\, and impactful. \n\n\n\n\nThis is the second in a two-part series on Motivational Interviewing\, though it can also be attended as a stand-alone session. \n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDifferentiate between change talk\, sustain talk\, and ambivalence\, and explain how each shapes client motivation.\nApply MI-consistent strategies such as scaling questions and reflective listening to explore and strengthen motivation for change.\nRecognize and respond effectively to change talk\, helping clients articulate their own reasons for change.\nDemonstrate collaborative ways of sharing information and advice that support client autonomy\, enhance engagement\, and avoid resistance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter\n\nSuncha Satney is a Registered Clinical Counselor with extensive experience in mental health and workplace wellness. Drawing on her background in Community Social Services as both a frontline worker and wellness educator\, she brings a practical\, down-to-earth approach to supporting employee wellbeing. Suncha is passionate about equipping people with tools and strategies they can immediately use to manage stress\, navigate challenges\, and create healthier balance in their work and lives. \nWatch Now
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/conversations-that-inspire-change-part-2-february-19/
LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/conversations-that-inspire-change-part-2-february-19/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice: Health and Safety Programs in Social Services - February 24
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging Community of Practice meeting focused on health and safety programs in the social services sector. This session will provide a collaborative space for professionals to share and reflect on their current health and safety programs\, exploring what components are in place and how they are being put into practice. \nGuided by Advisors\, participants will discuss whether existing programs are effectively addressing workplace hazards and identify gaps or emerging issues. Through facilitated discussions and peer exchange\, we will explore common challenges\, practical solutions\, and opportunities to strengthen health and safety programs across the sector. \nAt the end of the session\, we’ll reconvene to share key themes and takeaways\, and discuss next steps for continued collaboration and improvement in the sector. Whether you are developing\, reviewing\, or implementing a health and safety program\, this meeting is designed to support you with practical insights\, shared learning\, and fresh perspectives from peers to help strengthen how workplace risks are identified\, addressed\, and managed.\nIf you’re responsible for health and safety within a social service organization\, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and contribute to advancing safety practices in your community. \nPlease note that this meeting is exclusive to health and safety professionals in the following WorkSafeBC Classification Units: \n\n766007 – Counselling or Social Services (not elsewhere specified)\n766010 – Life and Job Skills Training\n766017 – Residential Social Service Facility
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/community-of-practice-health-and-safety-programs-in-social-services-february-24/
LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/community-of-practice-health-and-safety-programs-in-social-services-february-24/
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SUMMARY:Discover Care to Speak\, a Practical Support for Caregivers - February 25
DESCRIPTION:For Community Social Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an informative and heartfelt session introducing Care to Speak\, a free and confidential peer-based support service created specifically for healthcare and social service workers. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore how Care to Speak provides practical emotional support through phone\, text and chat\, offering a safe and understanding space for those who care for others every day. Whether you work in primary care\, long-term care\, community care\, or community social services\, you’ll learn to connect with trained volunteers who understand the unique challenges of your work because they’ve been there too. \nWe’ll walk through what happens when you reach out\, what “peer support” really means\, and how confidentiality to always protected. This is your opportunity to see how Care to Speak can be a valuable resource for you and your colleagues\, helping you take care of yourself while you continue to care for others. \nCome learn\, ask questions\, and discover how simple it can be to connect with someone who truly understands. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter:\nTyler Thomas is the Program Coordinator for Care to Speak. He graduated from UBC with a background in Biochemistry and Psychology and has been working in the mental health field since 2018. Having personally experienced the challenges of working in a demanding social services role\, Tyler developed a strong passion for effective peer support. \nThrough his work with Care to Speak\, Tyler is dedicated to helping healthcare and social service professionals navigate the many challenges they face\, ensuring they can access the support they need—when they need most. \n\nWatch Now
URL:https://csshsa.ca/training/discover-care-to-speak-a-practical-support-for-caregivers-february-25/
LOCATION:https://csshsa.ca/training/discover-care-to-speak-a-practical-support-for-caregivers-february-25/
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