CONFERENCE DETAILS:
Name: 17th Annual Cross-Cultural Mental Health Conference “Envisioning the Future”
Description: The intent of the Cross-Cultural Mental Health Conference is to promote ongoing dialogue between the mental health and addictions system and cross-cultural communities by exploring current issues and potential solutions/promising practices.
Who Should Attend: This Conference is ideal for all professionals providing service, formally or informally, to immigrants and refugees, including health care practitioners, policymakers, settlement practitioners, volunteers, sponsorship agreement holders, educators, general practitioners, psychiatrists, multicultural liaison workers, translators, other human-related service providers, immigrants, refugees and consumers interested in the practice of Mental Health.
Date & Time: Wednesday October 3rd 8:00am – 4:30pm & Thursday October 4th 8:30am – 4:30pm
Cost: (Includes 2 day registration, breakfast, lunch and snacks)
Early Bird Registration before September 31, 2012
- Regular Registration – $200.00
- Health Services Registration – $175.00
- Reduced Rate (Students Only) – $125.00
Regular Registration after September 31, 2012
- Regular Registration – $225.00
- Health Services Registration – $200.00
Location: The Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
Registration: www.ccmhs.ca
Conference Coordinator: Anna Rowinska, symposium@ccmhs.ca
Registration Deadline: N/A (onsite registration available)
Co-Chairs:
Dr. Soma Ganesan, Clinical Professor
Head & Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry Vancouver Acute & Community Medical Director Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addictions Director, Cross Cultural Program
Chris Friesen, Director
ISSofBC
Links: www.ccmhs.ca