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Supporting Families: Mind, Body, and Spirit | 23rd Annual BCAPOP Conference

BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs Child Growth and Development, Child Health and Wellbeing, Family Support, Indigenous, Professional Networking, Special Needs Comments Off on Supporting Families: Mind, Body, and Spirit | 23rd Annual BCAPOP Conference
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Date/Time
Date(s) - Oct 10, 2019 - Oct 11, 2019
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location
Westin Vancouver Airport Hotel

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Join the BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs for their 23rd annual conference. This 3-day professional development event, with an optional pre-conference session, will focus on physical, nutritional, mental/emotional, social, and cultural supports for perinatal women.

The BCAPOP conference is designed to offer delegates:

  • Training sessions that provide practical information, a deeper understanding of issues faced by marginalized women living in conditions of risk and strategies to support their day to day work.
  • An opportunity to network with other professionals in the field.

KEYNOTE SESSION: Finding Purpose by Myles Himmelreich
Myles Himmelreich is a well-known motivational speaker who shares his experiences of living with FASD.

Read more at: www.bcapop.ca/KeynoteSession

Full conference and 1-day only registration options available

SESSION TOPICS

  • Trauma-Informed Reproductive Care
  • Exercise as Medicine
  • Knowledge Exchange, Education and Training for Health Care Providers Caring for Pregnant and Newly Parenting Women Using Substances
  • Supporting Women and Families through their Legal Problems: A Guide to Free Resources in BC
  • Working in Isolation: Providing Services in Remote Locations
  • Working Mamas: Sex Trade and Motherhood
  • Exploring the Four Domains of Health & Wellness
  • What’s New With Canada’s Food Guide?

View session descriptions at www.bcapop.ca/Conference-Program-2019

 

Pre-conference Program | October 7-8, 2019

The Neurobiology of Trauma and Attachment – Why pregnancy is an opportunity for healing? by
Jan Ference, BeD, Ms in Counselling, IPMHF (Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellow)

View session description at www.bcapop.ca/Pre-conference-Session-2019

 

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Target Audience
Professionals from the health and social services fields (nurses, dietitians, social workers, counsellors) and para professionals focused on support/outreach work and pregnancy and health.

Online
No

Professional Development Certificate
Upon Request

Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
6-15

Registration Fee
$250-$650

Registration Contact Email
popinfo@bcapop.ca

Registration Link
www.bcapop.ca/Annual-Conference-2019

Event Sponsors
BCAPOP

Presenter(s)
Keynote: Myles Himmelreich

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