SHARED CARE CONFERENCE
May 11 - 13, 2006 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Save the date and join us at the 7th Annual National Conference on Shared/Collaborative Mental Health Care! It's shaping up to be a GREAT conference.
On line registration is now available at www.shared-care.ca
Early bird rates are available until March 1, 2006.
 Program
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In addition to optional pre-conference workshops scheduled for Thursday May 11,
Dr. Kirk Strosahl (www.behavioral-health-integration.com) and Dr. Gabor Mate (www.whenthebodysaysno.ca/doctor.html) have been confirmed as conference keynote speakers on May 12 and May 13 respectively.
Learning from our successes as we plan for our future, this conference will focus on practical aspects of Shared Mental Health Care.
The Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative will be sharing results from two years of research. CCMHI will present a series of interactive toolkits and unveil an action plan to implement Collaborative Mental Health Care principles as outlined in the charter.
Concurrent Sessions
Five concurrent sessions are scheduled during the conference. During these sessions over eight workshops will be offered along with over 40 papers. The workshops are designed to be practical and interactive. They deal with a variety of topics including tools to use in primary health care and how to create effective teams. The papers come from all parts of Canada and encompass all six themes of the conference.
Poster Sessions
Over 20 posters will be displayed that further illustrate the state of shared and collaborative mental health care in Canada.
Preconference Workshop - Integrating primary care and behavioural health services: A compass and horizon - Dr. Kirk Stosahl.
An optional pre-conference workshop is scheduled for Thursday May 11. There is an additional nominal registration fee with a discount available for delegates also attending the main conference.
This is your opportunity for an in depth full day workshop with Dr. Kirk Strosahl with the following learning objectives:
Objectives:
- Demonstrate research into the prevalence, cost and service impacts of behavioral health issues in general medicine;
- Appreciate the importance of population health principles in designing and evaluating integration programs;
- Understand the key components of the primary care health model as a general approach and as applied to chronic conditions;
- Understand the core competencies required of both physicians and behaviorists for integrated behavioral care to succeed; and
- Evaluate the research examining the clinical and cost effectiveness of the primary care behavioral health model.
Kirk Strosahl, Ph.D. operates a consultant firm specializing in program implementation and training services for health care systems seeking to integrate behavioral health and primary medical services.
Conference Sponsorship & Support
One of our objectives is to keep registration costs as low as possible to make this conference accessible to everyone. We need help to do so and have put together a win/win package of support opportunities with great benefits. This is your chance to reach the target market described below in an economical manner. To find out more, e-mail barbara.vigar@calgaryhealthregion.ca
Display Tables
Display tables are available for sale to organizations that have products, services and information of interest to attendees. For more information, www.shared-care.ca/supporters.shtml
Who Should Attend?
The conference will bring together hundreds of primary care and mental health professionals including family physicians, mental health clinicians, psychiatrists, program developers, policy makers, funders and consumers from across Canada and abroad.
For more information
http://www.shared-care.ca/contact2.shtml
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