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The 2009 Open Mind Workshop Series translated new research, best and promising practices on youth and mental health to mental health professionals, educators, youth justice workers, social service providers and family members across the country. Posted below are several of the presentations that were made at these workshops.
We would like to extend our thanks to the researchers, mental health professionals and community partners who participated in these events by sharing their expertise and findings.
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Open Mind Workshop - York Region, ON
Thursday April 16, 2009
Cardinal Golf Club
Adolescent Addictions: Understanding, Treatment & Recovery
Substance, Gambling, Internet and Video Games
Keynote Presentation:
Adolescent Addictions by Dr. Bruce Ballon
YouthSpeak: A Youth's Story by Vanessa
Concurrent Sessions:
Session A) Substance: Ideas for Families/Youth/Professionals by Joanne Shenfeld
Session B) Internet Gambling, Video Gaming: Assessment, Intervention, Treatment & Recovery by Dr. Bruce Ballon
A Personal Story About Internet Video Gaming Addiction by Brad Dorrance
Panel Discussion
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Open Mind Workshop - Toronto, ON
Tuesday May 12, 2009
Metro Central YMCA
Adolescent Addictions: Understanding, Treatment & Recovery
Substance, Gambling, Internet and Video Games
Keynote Presentation:
Adolescent Addictions by Dr. Bruce Ballon
YouthSpeak: A Youth's Story by Braiden
Concurrent Sessions:
Session A) Substance: Ideas for Families/Youth/Professionals by Gloria Chaim
Session B) Internet Gambling, Video Gaming: Assessment, Intervention, Treatment & Recovery by Dr. Bruce Ballon
A Personal Story About Internet Video Gaming Addiction by Brad Dorrance
Panel Discussion
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Open Mind Workshop - Peel Region, ON
Wednesday May 20 , 2009
Le Treport Convention Centre
Autism, Aspergers and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
A Mother's Story by Sabine Fischer
Keynote Presentation:
Understanding Autism, Asperger & PDD by Jeanette J.A. Holden, PhD, FCCMG, Professor,
Co-Director, Research
Dept. of Psychiatry,
Ongwanada Resource Centre bio
Etiology by Dr. Jeanette Holden
Is There a Digestive System Link to Autism? by Dr. Derrick MacFabe
Concurrent Sessions:
Session A) Behavioural Intervention by the Geneva Centre for Autism
Session B) Communications Strategies by Dr. Jeanette Holden
Session C) Developing Social Skills by the Geneva Centre for Autism
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