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York Region - Journey to Mental Health

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:30 AM - Friday, March 12, 2010 at 5:00 PM (PT)

Vaughan, ONTARIO

York Region - Journey to Mental Health

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THE ONTARIO COUNCIL OF AGENCIES SERVING IMMIGRANTS

(OCASI)

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees

An OCASI Project in Partnership with Hong Fook Mental Health Association 

Vaughan 2-day Training Workshop

Date:               Thursday March 11 and Friday March 12, 2010

Time:              9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Venue:            Welcome Centre Immigrant Services

 

 

Settlement is a health issue.  Studies show that while immigrants are healthier than the Canadian-born population when they first arrive in Canada, they lose their health advantage over time. Poverty, isolation, and marginalization are determinants of mental health, and they have the greatest impact on immigrants, refugees, youth, women and seniors.

 

 

Training Topics:

·         What’s the connection between mental health and migration?

·         What are the early signs or symptoms of mental illness?

·         What can I do as a settlement worker for my clients with mental health issues?

·         What community mental health resources are available?

·         How does the mental health system work?

·         What can I do to prevent myself from burning out?

 

The training will be conducted by facilitators from Hong Fook Mental Health Association. 

A Certificate of Completion will be provided to those participants that attended both days of the 2-day training session.

 

Space is limited.  

Deadline for registration is February 26, 2010.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

·         This is 2-day training and it is very important that you are available to participate both days.

·         This training is for participants from settlement service organizations and other agencies providing services to immigrants and refugees located in Vaughn and its surrounding area (OCASI Central East and Central West Regions)

·         Travel reimbursements will be provided for participants from outside of GTA.

 

Please contact Amy Botor at the OCASI office, Tel 416-322-4950, Ext 260, email abotor@ocasi.org, if you need further information.   

 

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

When & Where



Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
9100 Jane Street
Building H, Units 56-67
Vaughan, ONTARIO L4K 0A4

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:30 AM - Friday, March 12, 2010 at 5:00 PM (PT)


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Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)



OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant serving agencies and to coordinate responses to shared needs and concerns.

OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its membership is comprised of more than 200 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.

The Mission of OCASI is to achieve equality, access and full participation for immigrants and refugees in every aspect of Canadian life.

As a council of autonomous community-based agencies which serve the immigrant communities of Ontario, OCASI asserts the right of all persons to participate fully and equitably in the social, cultural, political and economic life of Ontario.

For more information please visit:

www.ocasi.org

www.atwork.settlement.org