Choice and Partnership Approach International Conference
May 10-11-12, 2021 | 12:30 - 16:30 ADT
May 11 & 12, 2021 | 18:30 - 20:30 ADT
The Mental Health and Addictions program at IWK Health, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, invites you to join us for the First International Choice & Partnership Approach (CAPA) Conference.
CAPA is an approach to mental health care that focuses on the needs of youth and caregivers by understanding what’s important to them and creating services that are accessible, personalized, respectful and inspiring to work within.
Who should attend?
This conference is for all care providers, youth and families, researchers, and leaders interested in collaborating and learning about the CAPA model, values, and fundamentals.
Overall Learning Objectives
By the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the core components of the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) and how it is integrated into Child/Adolescent mental health services locally, nationally and internationally;
- Describe how CAPA principles are best incorporated into both clinical care and service provision for children, youth and families and the benefits of this to the client, family and service provider;
- Recall the lived experience of CAPA including the voice of the client, family and caregiver.
Accreditation
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 14,00 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Planning and Steering Committees
Special thanks to the following committee members who participated in the planning of this event:
- Dr. Sharon Clark, Psychologist and Advanced Practice Leader - CAPA (Conference Chair)
- Dr. Sabina Abidi, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
- Ms. Alanna Blanchard, Social Worker School Mental Health and Addictions
- Ms. Maureen Brennan, Director IWK Mental Health and Addictions program
- Dr. Leslie Anne Campbell, Sobey Family Chair in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes
- Dr. Jill Chorney, Psychologist and Advanced Practice Leader - Behaviour Change
- Dr. Aimée Coulombe, Psychologist and Clinical Practice Leader Halifax CMHA
- Dr. Debbie Emberly, Psychologist and Advanced Practice Leader - Research, Evaluation and Outcomes
- Ms. Laura Irving, Project Manager
- Mr. Mitchell LeBlanc, MHA Clinical Manager, IWK Health
- Ms. Tara MacDonald, MHA Clinical Manager, Nova Scotia Health
- Ms. Kathleen Martin, Parent Representative
- Ms. Joanne Zevenhuizen, Advanced Practice Leader – Education
We have developed an amazing program with the help of the outstanding contributions received. We hope you like the program and will join us for this inaugural event.
Looking forward to seeing you in May!
This conference is hosted by IWK Health with the planning support of uOttawa, Office of CPD
Office of Continuing Professional Development
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
725 Parkdale Avenue, Loeb Research Building, Room WM158, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9