Crisis Workers Society of Ontario Conference

06/15/2016

Good day CWSO conference participants,

My conference committee and I are all looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing some familiar faces over the next three days.

Crisis in CyberSpace with Dr. Bruce Ballon starts at 1pm today in the Halton Room.

Don't forget to join us in the hotel restaurant at 6:30 tonight.

CHMA Halton is a Wellness champion here in our community and now for our conference. Read the CMHA Halton CEO's welcome at our registration desk.

See you all soon.

06/14/2016

Hello CWSO 32nd annual conference participants:

Please join my conference team and the CWSO board of directors on Wednesday evening for a welcoming gathering in the hotel restaurant.

Wednesday June 15th
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Alloro Restaurant - Private room
Cash bar and restaurant menu will be available

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Marcus
Conference Coordinator

06/11/2016

06/09/2016

Hello Crisis Workers of Ontario conference participants,

We are looking forward to meeting you all and having a great conference this year.

I wanted to tell you that Burlington has its annual Sound of Music (NOT a Julie Andrews The Hills Are Alive) Festival running during the evenings at our conference. Live music on the water!!

Its free and its on the Burlington waterfront and its a great festival. Check it out here:
http://www.soundofmusic.ca/schedule

If you are interested in attending the festival over the weekend our hotel has offered you the same conference room rate over the weekend. Please call hotel directly to book your additional rooms. P: 905-639-4443

We will have a volunteer at the conference who will arrange free transportation to downtown for you. please check in at the registration desk.

Welcome to Burlington's Sound of Music Festival. Throughout the Father's Day Weekend (June 12th-15th), join us for 4 days of music, entertainment, education and excitement. The festival truly has Something For Everyone

06/08/2016

Crisis-in-cyberspace: The Dangers of online Gambling and Gaming with Dr Bruce Ballon.

An interactive discussion on online gambling and gaming, overt and covert, and its impact on mental health. Technology has allowed easier and quicker access and exposure to numerous elements that can create behavioural issues for the vulnerable. Explore the common issues and the practical approaches for tackling this growing problem in healthcare.

Dr. Ballon is an Academic Educator for the Centre for Faculty Development at the University of Toronto. Dr. Ballon has received numerous national and international awards and peer-reviewed grants for his work in medical simulation, addiction psychiatry, psychotherapy, education, the humanities, and his writing. His training includes a B.Sc. in Genetics, his M.D., a Psychiatry Specialist degree and two fellowships: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. He has also received an Education Scholars Program certification.

http://rockevents.ca/schedule/crisis-in-cyberspace/

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05/31/2016

Registration is still open!!

05/29/2016

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05/25/2016

Come check out Dr. Ballon discussing the effects of online gambling and gaming on mental health June 15! Register Today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIAY-kscYMY&noredirect=1

From the University of Toronto's website: Media and Mental Health Feb 26, 2015 Author: Erin Howe To Bruce Ballon, the Internet is like an ocean of informatio...

05/25/2016

Check out our awsome speaker line up! Don't Miss out!

05/25/2016

Come Learn and Make Connections, Register Now!