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Presentations
Presentations for Professional Mental Health Providers
On depression
One- and two-day presentations consider the treatment of
depression using a case formulation approach. The two-day presentation
(recommended) offers a model of intervention that takes into account the
current state of the literature on depression, and provides specific
recommendations for selecting from the array of potentially useful treatments
identified as being effective in the empirical literature.
A two-day presentation on the use of a structured
psychoeducational group protocol is also available. Those practitioners wishing
to offer group intervention for depression will learn a distinct cognitive
behavioral model complete with manuals for the client and the therapist.
On assertiveness training
A two-day workshop covers the provision of group assertiveness
training using The Assertiveness Workbook as a text for clients. Participants
experience most of the client exercises first-hand, and receive copies of an
extensive trainer's manual and photocopy masters of all of the materials
required to run an assertiveness training group.
On the treatment of depression in primary care
A half-day or full-day workshop for primary care physicians on
nonpharmacological adjunctive treatment to depression. Includes a rationale for
effective nonpharmacological intervention (and combined approaches), and
provides attendees with a Clinician's Guide and photocopy masters of a Client
Manual.
On sexual orientation issues in healthcare
Clinicians are increasingly aware of the importance of tailoring
their interventions for different groups. This one-day workshop offers
professional caregivers an overview of the issues in providing service to
nonheterosexual minority clients. Topics covered include: An introduction to
gay and lesbian culture, issues related to coming out, a review of the legal
issues associated with nonheterosexual acitivity and relationships, health and
mental health related correlates of sexual orientation, and ways of tailoring
service delivery for nonheterosexual clientele.
On other topics
Presentations on topics related to the anxiety disorders,
cognitive behavior therapy, and the dissemination of effective treatments are
also available.
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On depression
Single-evening and full-day workshops are available for
individuals wishing to learn more about the nature of depression. Not intended
as treatment, these presentations are designed to offer the individual an
opportunity to learn more about depression and the coping and treatment options
available.
On assertiveness
One- and two-day programs are available to assist individuals in
exploring their own styles of communication and to assist in the development of
greater comfort using an assertive approach. Though not intended as treatment,
these skill-building workshops are designed to provide participants with
experience and insight into the barriers that prevent them from being assertive
more often, principles of nonverbal behavior, ways to express opinions without
squelching those of others, methods for receiving and providing effective
feedback, and strategies for making (and refusing) requests.
On stress management
One- and two-day programs are available designed to provide
participants with greater insight into the nature of stress, its positive
function and sometimes negative results, the ways that stress impact on their
own lives, and techniques to alleviate its effects (including diaphragmatic
breathing and other relaxation strategies, as well as more active methods).
Useful for organizations undergoing difficult change procedures.
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I have served as a resource to the media for television news,
radio, and print (newspaper and magazine) on the following topics: depression,
stress, anxiety disorders, assertive communication, sexual orientation
concerns, mental health policy, and suicide.
Feel free to contact me about these
or related concerns.
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Click here for a list of scheduled
programs and presentations.
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Presentations for mental health professionals or for the general
public can be arranged, subject to time and scheduling concerns. I have
presented in communities across Canada, as well as in Hong Kong and Australia.
Contact me for more information.
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