Training

Educational Events

Programs of Interest

Mount Sinai Fellowship

The Kenneth Citron Family Medicine Psychotherapy Fellowship
One position will be created for graduating family medicine residents or graduated practitioners wishing to pursue a 1 year fellowship in psychotherapy at Mount Sinai Hospital. This is a competitive position; a demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in psychotherapy must be evident in the application. The yearly position (starting July 1 of each year) will be full-time. The Fellowship will allow the fellow to: enhance time-limited psychotherapy skills in modalities appropriate to the family medicine setting and philosophy of care; further develop rigorous skills in psychiatric assessment and care; develop a research question and project pertinent to the practise of family medicine psychotherapy; etc. For more information: http://www.dfcm.utoronto.ca/prospectivelearners/prosres/pgy3/pgy3psychotherapies.htm

Counselling and Psychotherapy in Family Medicine

A Five-Weekend Learning Program
An interactive program offered by the Department of Family and Community Medicine of the University of Toronto, which provides an intensive, year-long introductory course on current approaches and techniques, to help physicians increase their knowledge and clinical skills in office counselling and psychotherapy. Designed with busy family physicians in mind, it runs across 5 weekends - from September to June - to minimize practice disruptions. Small group-mentoring takes place twice between each weekend, at times determined by each group. A total of 70 credit hours. Dr. Mel Borins: 416-533-6488, melborins@hotmail.com

Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

This course is offered by the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society & Institute to mental health professionals interested in learning about the ideas and theories of psychoanalytic therapy. It combines teaching of basic concepts of psychoanalytic psychotherapy with presentation of clinical cases and explanations of therapy techniques. It starts in September and runs for 24 weeks. It is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 24 MAINPRO-M1 credits. www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

Ontario Collaborative Mental Health Care Network

An ongoing mentorship program developed by the Ontario College of Family Physicians. It connects family doctor mentees to psychiatrist and GP psychotherapist mentors through telephone, email and faxes. Mentees may contact their mentors on an informal basis for advice in the areas of diagnosis, psychotherapy and pharmacology, as well as for guidance and support. Small group meetings and formal CME workshops take place regularly. An Annual Conference is held each February. www.ocfp.on.ca/English/OCFP/CME/CMHCN/

Primary Mental Health Care Certificate Program

This three-part program is offered by the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Toronto, to family physicians providing mental health care. Parts 1 and 2 are a blend of didactic and case-based presentations that run from October to May, each for 16 credit hours. Part 3 is a Summer Training Institute in CBT (June) or IPT (August) that runs over 3 days, for 18 credit hours. Lathifa Sykes: 416-603-5734, lathifa.sykes@uhn.on.ca

Advanced CBT Course: Supervised Applications

This intensive program offered by New Realities Eating Disorders Recovery Centre is for mental health professionals who wish to learn theory and skills for working with eating disordered clients. The program includes assessment skills, knowledge of the complexities of the underlying issues, co-morbidities, working with families, utilizing experiential techniques such as psychodrama, art therapy and guided imagery. The course runs 3 three-day weekends over 6 months for Basic Clinical Training and 6 three-day weekends over 12 months for Advanced Clinical Training. Course begins September 2007. For more information: www.newrealitiescan.com Contact: newrealities@rogers.ca or 905 763-0660 or 416 921-9670

Educational Events of Interest

As part of its online professional development information, the GPPA maintains a list of educational events which may be of interest to its members and to primary care physicians who provide psychotherapy. To list an educational event on this webpage, please forward the name of the event, date, location, accreditation, and website address of the organization hosting the event to info@gppaonline.ca.

Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute

For registration or more information, contact Connie Kim at ckim@mtsinai.on.ca or call 416-586-4800 X8419

BURLINGTON

Managing High Conflict Clients: Ethics & Risk Management, June 25th, 2012, Bill Eddy
This training will address common ethical challenges presented by high-conflict clients including standards of practice and tips for managing the counter-transference, which often occurs. Bill Eddy will discuss dealing confidently with the court system as a therapist, as an expert and as a defendant. Lastly, it will address risks of client violence toward others and toward professionals, with tips for managing and reducing these risks. This seminar will address the general principles and methods of working with high conflict clients while maintaining ethical professional behavior and managing risks.

E-Mail: Register@SOSWorkshops.ca, visit www.SOSWorkshops.ca or call Solutions On Site 226-268-2307

TORONTO

Toronto Psychoanalytic Society Seminars: 2011 – 2012 Programs

Toronto Psychoanalytic Society (TPS) is a not-for-profit association of professional psychoanalysts engaged in the development and advancement of clinical psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic thought in Toronto. It was founded in 1965 as a branch of the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (CPS), a component society of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) founded by Freud, with headquarters in London, England.

Extension Programs:

PROGRAM THREE: Understanding Attachment Theory and Inner-World Development, Using Film
PROGRAM FOUR: Studying Lacan
PROGRAM FIVE: Psychoanalytic Understanding of Work Groups and Organizational Dynamics
PROGRAM SIX: The Relevance of the Body, Sex, Money, and Intra-Psychic Conflict in Contemporary Clinical Practice

Extension Program Special Series - Clinical Understanding of Trauma using Bion’s Approach
Coordinator: Rafael Lopez-Corvo

Pre-conceptual traumas, genetically structured from absences, constitute highly toxic emotional parasites, or beta elements, that inhabit the mind, feed on time and space, inhibit processes of symbolization and reproduce incessantly, thereby determining not only all forms of psychopathology, but also the idiosyncrasy of each individual.

The Extension Programs are an accredited group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

For more information, contact info@torontopsychoanalysis.com, call 416-922-7770 or register online: www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 The Mysterious World of Eating Disorders - The Summit Golf & Country Club
11901 Yonge Street Richmond Hill, ON 7:00pm - 9:00pm

This presentation will be of interest & practical help to those affected by an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia, or compulsive overeating), families & friends, educators, the general public & anyone working with individuals struggling with an eating disorder.

For more information, visit www.bellwood.com

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 The Mysterious World of Eating Disorders - Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle 7:00pm - 9:00pm

For more information, visit www.bellwood.com

Toronto Psychoanalytic Society OPEN HOUSE & PARTY, February 4, 2012
The tps&i are pleased to announce their first Open House, welcoming the public to an evening of theatre, theory, and conviviality, featuring a performance of You Arrive, a drama about sexuality, trauma, and treatment by playwright and psychoanalyst Bonnie Harnden.

For more information, contact info@torontopsychoanalysis.com, call 416-922-7770 or register online: www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

Annual IASP Conference: Dr. Richard Geist "The Analyst's Private Theories" Saturday, February 25, 2012 George Ignatieff Theatre, Toronto

Richard Geist has been a prodigious contributor to the field of contemporary psychoanalytic self psychology. Today he will present two papers from his more recent exploration and elucidation of the therapeutic process. Each presentation will be followed by general discussion with the audience to facilitate understanding of his original contributions to our clinical work.

In the morning presentation he will use detailed clinical material to illustrate his thesis that the analyst’s emotional convictions – his private theory – may deepen or restrict every treatment.

In the afternoon, Richard will further elucidate his thinking on clinical process by focusing on the concept of connectedness – the feeling of being a felt presence in another’s life. He will demonstrate how the new understanding enabled by this concept shifts our listening perspective when considering self object transferences, self-disclosure and the disruption-repair process, all basic constructs in contemporary self psychology.

We, at IASP hope you will join us as we welcome Richard Geist, one who represents the "leading edge" of contemporary self psychological thought.

To register online, please go to:http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1183&EID=11241

Please also visit our website www.iasptoronto.com for more information.

Saturday, March 10, 2012
SPECIAL TPS&I FILM PRESENTATION: Swathi Kiranam (Shooting Star) – Salman Akhtar and Madhusudana Rao Vallabhaneni

Accreditation: This event has been accredited as a group learning activity, as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, and of the College of Family Physicians.

For more information about the SPECIAL TPS&I FILM PRESENTATION, contact info@torontopsychoanalysis.com, call 416-922-7770 or register online: www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

Saturday, April 28, 2012
ANNUAL DAY IN PSYCHOANALYSIS: Envy: Normal and Pathological - Carolyn Ellman and Steven Ellman

Accreditation: The Annual Day in Psychoanalysis has been accredited as a group learning activity, as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, and of the College of Family Physicians

For more information about the tps&i Annual Day in Psychoanalysis, contact info@torontopsychoanalysis.com, call 416-922-7770 or register online: www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

Saturday, May 12, 2012
ATPPP 36TH SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Under the Skin - Alessandra Lemma and Carol J. Moore

Accreditation: The ATPPP 36th Scientific Session has been accredited as a group learning activity, as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, and of the College of Family Physicians.

For more information about the tps&i ATPPP Scientific Sessions, contact info@torontopsychoanalysis.com, call 416-922-7770 or register online: www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

Advanced Training Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ATPPP)

The ATPPP is a program of the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society (TPS) that is designed to help front-line mental health professionals apply the knowledge and clinical techniques from psychoanalysis to their work with patients and clients. The ATPPP is a two-year program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, with a new class starting every two years. It was inaugurated in 1991 and has graduated over seventy candidates from a wide variety of disciplines, including social workers, psychologists, family doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, lawyers, and clergy. During the rigorous training, candidates develop a sophisticated understanding of the clinical techniques and theoretical complexities of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and its application to a wide range of patient/client populations.

This program is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. On graduation, a diploma is conferred by the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society, and a certificate of completion is issued by the Office of Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. The program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for 280 MAINPRO-M1 credits. It is recognized under Section 1 of the Framework for Maintenance of Certification of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

The Centre for Mindfulness Studies - Mindfulness Core Concepts

January 20 2012 - 8:30 - 4:30 pm 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto
This one day workshop will focus on the core concepts of mindfulness with particular emphasis on working with the body, breath, feelings and thoughts of objects of awareness. We will move between theory and practice throughout the day. This workshop will be highly experiential. Participants will gain an understanding of the historical and scientific underpinnings of mindfulness and its application to clinical practice and everyday life.

Facilitators: Patricia Rockman MD, CCFP, FCFP, assisted by Gerry Craigen MD, FRCPC

For more information, visit www.mindfulnessstudies.com or call 647-524-6216

The Centre for Mindfulness Studies - MBCT for Healthcare Providers: Increasing Resilience and Introduction to Clinical Applications

February 3/4 2012 - 8:30 - 4:30 pm 180 Sudbury Street, Toronto
Minfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combines the practice of minfulness meditation with the tools of cognitive therapy. This experiential workshop adapts this treatement to healtcare providers for personal use, introducing them to modes of mind that often characterize changes in mood while simultaneously inviting them to develop a new relationship to these modes. Mindfulness is a non-judgmental way of paying attention in the present moment. It may reduce emotional reactivity and negative thinking, increasing choice and resilience about how to respond to difficult situation. Participants will be introduced to the use of MBCT in clinical settings. Developed by Zindel Segal and others it is part of the third wave of cognitive therapies.

Facilitators: Patricia Rockman MD, CCFP, FCFP, assisted by Gerry Craigen MD, FRCPC

For more information, visit www.mindfulnessstudies.com or call 647-524-6216

The Centre for Mindfulness Studies - Practicum for Clinicians

Monday evenings: Feb 6, 13, 27; Mar 5; April 2, 16, 30; May 14, 28; June 11 8:30 - 4:30 pm
This 10 session practicum will take participants through the 8 week MBCT program, orientation and day long silent retreat where they will function as participant-observers and facilitators. Those involved will take on a variety of roles in the practicum: teaching, providing and receiving feedback and developing skills of inquiry. Readings and home practice will be an essential part of the program. Relevant background will be provided in the areas of mindfulness, research and CBT.

Facilitators: Patricia Rockman MD, CCFP, FCFP, assisted by David Denis MD

For more information, visit www.mindfulnessstudies.com or call 647-524-6216

LONDON

Level 1 Training for the Treatment of Trauma Sensorimor Institute, Six Weekend Modules Starting March 2012, London, Ontario
Anne Westcott and Linda J ooke
The Sensorimotor Psychotherapy™ Training for the Treatment of Trauma presents simple body-oriented interventions for tracking, naming and safely exploring trauma-related somatic activation, creating new competencies and restoring a somatic sense of self. Students will learn effective, accessible interventions for identifying and working with disruptive somatic patterns, disturbed cognitive and emotional processing, and the fragmented sense of self experienced by so many traumatized individuals. Techniques are taught within a phase-oriented treatment approach, focusing first on stabilization and symptom reduction. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy can be easily and effectively integrated into psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and EMDR-focused treatments.

For details visit www.sensorimotor.org , email trainings@sensorimotor.org, 1-800-860-9258

Attachment in Adolescents: A Treatment Model for Insecure Attachment, April 23rd, 2012, Anne Kussin, MSW, RSW
This workshop will explore Attachment in Adolescents and examine the categories of attachment as they develop in adolescents. Annette Kussin will present the latest information on brain development in adolescence and its implications for adolescent therapy. A model of treatment will be presented that focuses on helping adolescents have awareness of their early history and its influence on their present sense of self and patterns in relationships. The model will incorporate helping the adolescent make changes in their present relationships so that they can enter adulthood with the capacity for Secure Adult Attachments.

E-Mail: Register@SOSWorkshops.ca, visit www.SOSWorkshops.ca or call Solutions On Site 226-268-2307

Enabling Eleven Core Strategies For Self Help After Traumatic Bereavement, May 7th, 2012, Dr Therese Rando
The purpose of the workshop is to present an integrative model of self-help following traumatic bereavement. Eleven core areas of intervention created by sudden, traumatic death are identified and strategies are outlined for addressing them. Emphasis is placed on helping attendees enable mourners to work with these core issues independently of treatment.

The workshop is also suitable for those wanting essential intervention strategies that can be incorporated into ongoing treatment with traumatized mourners.

E-Mail: Register@SOSWorkshops.ca, visit www.SOSWorkshops.ca or call Solutions On Site 226-268-2307

Record Keeping & Note Taking For Professionals in Human Services, May 11th, 2012, Robert Solomon
This practical and informative one day workshop that addresses the importance of good record keeping policies and practices for those working in the Health Care System and for professionals working in the field of Human and Social Services. Learn how to anticipate and avoid legal problems and liability. Clarify your understanding of the expectations and obligations of record keeping and report writing.

E-Mail: Register@SOSWorkshops.ca, visit www.SOSWorkshops.ca or call Solutions On Site 226-268-2307

OTTAWA

Self Psychology and Contemporary Relational Theory - 12 week program
A 12 week (bi-weekly) Introductory Course in Self Psychology and Contemporary Relational Theory is being offered at a central location in Ottawa, by Wendy Paterson, a experienced psychotherapist and senior candidate at the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. This course will provide therapists with a broad overview of contemporary thinking in psychodynamic theory and research. Theoretical understanding informs our clinical responsiveness. Participants will learn a range of ways of understanding clinical interactions thereby increasing their capacity for empathy, optimal responsiveness and deepening the therapeutic process. Time will be structured to provide a balance between theoretical and clinical discussion. 24 CEU's (CCPA) credits are available for this program. Wendy Paterson, 613.220.1779, wepaterson@psychotherapyottawa.com ; www.psychotherapyottawa.com

THE ATTACHMENT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Daniel Hughes DDPI Introduction and Beginner Courses.
University of Ottawa, St. Paul Campus

Daniel Hughes is widely known as a leading expert in the field of Attachment Disorder. The Dyadic
Developmental Psychotherapy Institute courses will be offered in Ottawa as follows:
Introduction Level- Tuesday February 21, 2012
Beginner Level- Wednesday February 22 to Friday February 24th, 2012
More information and registration available at http://attachmentcan.ca
Email info@attachmentcan.ca

OSHAWA

Oshawa Psychotherapy Training Institute - http://www.oshawapsychotherapytraining.com/

OTHER LOCATIONS

The following organizations provide Educational Events for your consideration:

Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education - http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/

Leading Edge Seminars - http://www.leadingedgeseminars.org/

New England Educational Institute - http://www.neei.org/aboutus/default.aspx