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• BCAPOP's BC CPNP Coordinator Consultation

  • When
    September 07, 2022
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    virtual/live

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  BCAPOP's BC CPNP Coordinator Consultation
  September 7, 2022 | 10:30am - 12:30pm PT | virtual/live

  
  BCAPOP would like to invite all BC CPNP Coordinators to a virtual consultation in order to open a discussion about how BCAPOP can best support the needs of BC CPNP projects.  During this session we will discuss the BCAPOP Nutrition Program and welcome our guest, Nicole Anthony, Senior Program Officer, Western Region of PHAC to our circle.  This is a great time for a rich discussion in a safe and supportive environment.  This session will NOT be recorded in the spirit of creating a safe and supporting an honest and open sharing space.

  
  About Nicole Anthony

  
  Nicole Anthony recently joined the Public Health Agency of Canada, as a Senior Program Officer delivering maternal and children’s health programs in the Western Region.

  She has 10 years of experience working in federal government departments including Indigenous Services Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, Finance Canada and Employment and Social Services Canada.

  Nicole has a multicultural background and ancestry. She grew up on the tropical island of Antigua in the Caribbean. For post-secondary education, she moved to her birth city of Thunder Bay, Northern Ontario. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.

  She is now located in Vancouver, BC. In her spare time, Nicole loves performing Afro-Caribbean traditional dance, spoken word, nature photography, and reading historical fiction.

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• BCAPOP Speaker Series: Adoption in BC

  • When
    September 13, 2022
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual

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  Adoption in BC
  This webinar will focus on adoption options in BC, as well as the support services the Adoption Centre of BC provides to birth parents considering adoption. This webinar will also include information regarding the process of adoption, the birth parents' rights and how other professionals can help support birth parents who are considering adoption as an option.

  Presenter:
  Linette Sandor, Adoption Social Worker

  
  
  **This event is for BCAPOP Members only.**  
  Click here to become a member! 

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• BCAPOP'S Perinatal Substance Use Training

  • Start
    September 20, 2022
  •  
  • End
    September 21, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    IN PERSON: (Victoria, BC)
  • Spaces left
    15

  Register

  **THIS IN PERSON TRAINING BEING HELD IN VICTORIA**

  BCAPOP'S PERINATAL SUBSTANCE USE TRAINING 

  ~Where lived experience and best practice meet~

  facilitated by: Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, BCAPOP Executive Director 

  September 20 & 21, 2022
  9am - 3pm PT | In person (Victoria)
  Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites, 740 Burdett Ave, Victoria BC, V8W 1B2

  
  

  About the PSU Training:
  BCAPOP’s Executive Director, Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, will use both her professional and personal lived experience combined with up-to-date best practices, research and resources to offer professionals and peers the knowledge and know how to support pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people who use substances. This training workshop will provide you with the insight, evidence-based information, increased confidence and comfort to implement useful tools, approaches and strategies to help you engage, support and maintain the supportive relationships necessary to offer gold standard care to your clients, participants or patients.

  This training workshop is limited to 30 registrants to foster an intimate, engaging and safe place to reflect, share and grow in your professional practice in meaningful ways.
  
  Day 1 Overview:
  

  • Opening roundtable introductions
  • A basic introduction to:
  • • Language matters
    • The effects of substance use in pregnancy
    • Withdrawal management in pregnancy
    • Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in pregnancy
    • Breastfeeding, substance use & harm reduction

  Day 2 Overview:

  • A basic introduction to:
  • • The importance of wrap-around support and building a village
    • Approaches and tools to provide best practice support that aims to be trauma-informed and culturally safe
    • Supporting through transitions in and out of acute care, institutions and through engagement with child welfare
    • Province-wide resources for professionals and pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people
    • Closing roundtable sharing

  This training is limited to 30 participants. All participants will receive printed resources to help build their own best practice toolkit.
  
  BCAPOP is grateful for the generous support for this training from the Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Program, BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, PHSA, which has allowed us to offer this reduced registration fee.

  
  

  Quote from a past participant: “I just wanted to reach out to you because I have done so many trainings in my career as I am sure you have- and I wasn’t even planning on taking any courses as I have such a busy schedule (as I am sure you can understand as well!) I saw this come up and decided to take it. I am so happy I did. A big part of my job over the years is dealing with parents struggling with substance use during pregnancy and early parenthood and breastfeeding. I loved the way you shared your personal stories intertwined in this training, it was done in such beautiful, helpful way. I feel like there is always a dance between oversharing and sharing in a good way, when sharing our own personal experiences. The way you shared was very beneficial and beautiful and I believe a true gift to those taking the course.” - Jordan Davis, Director of Health & Wellness, Williams Lake First Nation

  
  

  About the facilitator:

  Heather Cameron is a Registered Nurse with a Perinatal Specialty Certificate who has been working with pregnant people in a variety of settings since 2005.  Her professional experience includes creating grass-roots programs, public speaking, and spearheading community events. As a Registered Nurse, Heather has worked in multiple settings including withdrawal management, labour & delivery, and maternity.  Heather is also a mother of two girls and a person with lived experience, which informs her professional practice.

  Heather has a proven track record of being able to bring communities together with her experience organizing conferences, creating grass-roots programs and influencing system changes at the local level.  Two projects that Heather is most proud of included a peer-based recovery support group for birth parents affected by substance use and “Health Pregnancy Care Meetings” that supported perinatal people as early as possible in their pregnancy to overcome identified barriers prior to delivery.  Heather may be most well-known for her delivery of workshops on Supporting Birth Parents and Families with Who Use Substances, presented through multiple conferences in BC, Alberta and featured in the World Harm Reduction Conference in England.  Her volunteer involvement on a variety of committees including Make Children First, Perinatal Connections, Raise-a Reader, and S.W.A.T. (Sex Workers Accessing Treatment) has influenced Heather’s knowledge base and ability to create impactful change within communities.  Heather’s experience, passion and credentials all contribute to her drive to support professionals, organizations and families as the Executive Director of BCAPOP.

  **

  Additional information about this in person workshop:

  • Coffee/tea & snacks will be provided during morning & afternoon breaks.
  • Lunch will be provided.
  • Travel expenses and/or hotel accommodations are not included.
    If you require hotel accommodations, please contact Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites directly for their best available rate.
  • Hotel information:
    Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites
    740 Burdett Ave, Victoria BC, V8W 1B2Tel: 250-382-4221 or 1-800-663-5891 Email: reservations@chateauvictoria.com | https://chateauvictoria.com/

  Covid-19 Health & Safety:

  All attendees agree to:

  • Adhere to any & all province-wide guidance related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; this includes, but is not limited to, health & safety protocols for indoor, organized events; and/or
  • Adhere to any & all Covid-19 health & safety protocols currently in place at the venue. Click here for the Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites' Covid-19 health & safety protocols; and/or
  • Not attend the training if feeling unwell, or experiencing  Covid-19 symptoms on the day of the event.

  **

  Who should attend? This training is for helping professionals and peers:  pregnancy outreach workers, nurses, physicians, child welfare workers, family support workers, social workers, health/social service students, outreach workers, shelter workers, detox workers, treatment centre workers, midwives, doulas, child birth educators, peer support workers and anyone else who supports pregnant people.

  Interested in registering groups of 5 or more? Please contact Monica at events@bcapop.ca

  
  **

  Registration Terms & Payment Policies and Deadlines
  Cancellation/Refund Policy: 

  No refunds or cancellations. Substitutions are permitted.
  
  BCAPOP is grateful for the generous support for this training from the Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Program, BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, PHSA, which has allowed us to offer this reduced registration fee. 

  Reduced registration fee: 
  BCAPOP Member - $300 per person | Non-Member: $350 per person

  *Note: our regular registration rates will be charged for future training sessions; regular rates are:
  BCAPOP  Member - $500 per person | Non-Member: $550 per person
  
  
  Registration Terms & Conditions: 

  Registration is not complete until payment is received.
  
  Payment Deadlines:
  The following payment deadlines are in place for this event: 

  • Registration deadline - September 5th:  Payment on pending registrations must be received by September 5th; otherwise pending registration will be cancelled. 

  Reminder: Only individuals listed under a member profile are eligible to receive member pricing. You must be logged in to your BCAPOP account BEFORE REGISTERING for a paid event in order to receive discounted member pricing, as pricing cannot be adjusted after registration. Member accounts must be in good standing to receive discounted member pricing.

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• BY IHA INVITATION ONLY: BCAPOP'S Perinatal Substance Use Training

  • Start
    September 26, 2022
  •  
  • End
    September 27, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    IN PERSON: (Ken Lepin Theatre, RIH, Kamloops)
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  
  BY IHA INVITATION ONLY:

  A registration code circulated by IHA is required to complete the registration.

  
  

  
  

  
  BCAPOP'S PERINATAL SUBSTANCE USE TRAINING 

  ~Where lived experience and best practice meet~

  facilitated by: Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, BCAPOP Executive Director 

  September 26 & 27, 2022

  September 26th | 9am - 3pm PT

  September 27th | 9:30am - 3:30pm PT

  
   In person | Ken Lepin Theatre, RIH, Kamloops

  
  About the PSU Training:
  BCAPOP’s Executive Director, Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, will use both her professional and personal lived experience combined with up-to-date best practices, research and resources to offer professionals and peers the knowledge and know how to support pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people who use substances. This training workshop will provide you with the insight, evidence-based information, increased confidence and comfort to implement useful tools, approaches and strategies to help you engage, support and maintain the supportive relationships necessary to offer gold standard care to your clients, participants or patients.

  This training workshop is limited to 26 registrants to foster an intimate, engaging and safe place to reflect, share and grow in your professional practice in meaningful ways.
  
  Day 1 Overview:
  

  • Opening roundtable introductions
  • A basic introduction to:
  • • Language matters
    • The effects of substance use in pregnancy
    • Withdrawal management in pregnancy
    • Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in pregnancy
    • Breastfeeding, substance use & harm reduction

  Day 2 Overview:

  • A basic introduction to:
  • • The importance of wrap-around support and building a village
    • Approaches and tools to provide best practice support that aims to be trauma-informed and culturally safe
    • Supporting through transitions in and out of acute care, institutions and through engagement with child welfare
    • Province-wide resources for professionals and pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people
    • Closing roundtable sharing

  This training is limited to 26 participants. All participants will receive printed resources to help build their own best practice toolkit.
  
  

  Quote from a past participant: “I just wanted to reach out to you because I have done so many trainings in my career as I am sure you have- and I wasn’t even planning on taking any courses as I have such a busy schedule (as I am sure you can understand as well!) I saw this come up and decided to take it. I am so happy I did. A big part of my job over the years is dealing with parents struggling with substance use during pregnancy and early parenthood and breastfeeding. I loved the way you shared your personal stories intertwined in this training, it was done in such beautiful, helpful way. I feel like there is always a dance between oversharing and sharing in a good way, when sharing our own personal experiences. The way you shared was very beneficial and beautiful and I believe a true gift to those taking the course.” - Jordan Davis, Director of Health & Wellness, Williams Lake First Nation

  
  

  About the facilitator:

  Heather Cameron is a Registered Nurse with a Perinatal Specialty Certificate who has been working with pregnant people in a variety of settings since 2005.  Her professional experience includes creating grass-roots programs, public speaking, and spearheading community events. As a Registered Nurse, Heather has worked in multiple settings including withdrawal management, labour & delivery, and maternity.  Heather is also a mother of two girls and a person with lived experience, which informs her professional practice.

  Heather has a proven track record of being able to bring communities together with her experience organizing conferences, creating grass-roots programs and influencing system changes at the local level.  Two projects that Heather is most proud of included a peer-based recovery support group for birth parents affected by substance use and “Health Pregnancy Care Meetings” that supported perinatal people as early as possible in their pregnancy to overcome identified barriers prior to delivery.  Heather may be most well-known for her delivery of workshops on Supporting Birth Parents and Families with Who Use Substances, presented through multiple conferences in BC, Alberta and featured in the World Harm Reduction Conference in England.  Her volunteer involvement on a variety of committees including Make Children First, Perinatal Connections, Raise-a Reader, and S.W.A.T. (Sex Workers Accessing Treatment) has influenced Heather’s knowledge base and ability to create impactful change within communities.  Heather’s experience, passion and credentials all contribute to her drive to support professionals, organizations and families as the Executive Director of BCAPOP.

  **
  

  Note: no food or beverages will be served during this training.

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• BCAPOP'S Perinatal Substance Use Training

  • Start
    October 03, 2022
  •  
  • End
    October 04, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    IN PERSON: (Richmond, BC)
  • Spaces left
    16

  Register

  **THIS IN PERSON TRAINING BEING HELD IN RICHMOND**

  BCAPOP'S PERINATAL SUBSTANCE USE TRAINING 

  ~Where lived experience and best practice meet~

  facilitated by: Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, BCAPOP Executive Director 

  October 3 & 4, 2022
  9am - 3pm PT | In person (Richmond)
  Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport, 3099 Corvette Way, Richmond BC, V6X 4K3

  
  

  About the PSU Training:
  BCAPOP’s Executive Director, Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, will use both her professional and personal lived experience combined with up-to-date best practices, research and resources to offer professionals and peers the knowledge and know how to support pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people who use substances. This training workshop will provide you with the insight, evidence-based information, increased confidence and comfort to implement useful tools, approaches and strategies to help you engage, support and maintain the supportive relationships necessary to offer gold standard care to your clients, participants or patients.

  This training workshop is limited to 30 registrants to foster an intimate, engaging and safe place to reflect, share and grow in your professional practice in meaningful ways.
  
  Day 1 Overview:
  

  • Opening roundtable introductions
  • A basic introduction to:
  • • Language matters
    • The effects of substance use in pregnancy
    • Withdrawal management in pregnancy
    • Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in pregnancy
    • Breastfeeding, substance use & harm reduction

  Day 2 Overview:

  • A basic introduction to:
  • • The importance of wrap-around support and building a village
    • Approaches and tools to provide best practice support that aims to be trauma-informed and culturally safe
    • Supporting through transitions in and out of acute care, institutions and through engagement with child welfare
    • Province-wide resources for professionals and pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people
    • Closing roundtable sharing

  This training is limited to 30 participants. All participants will receive printed resources to help build their own best practice toolkit.
  
  BCAPOP is grateful for the generous support for this training from the Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Program, BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, PHSA, which has allowed us to offer this reduced registration fee.

  
  

  Quote from a past participant: “I just wanted to reach out to you because I have done so many trainings in my career as I am sure you have- and I wasn’t even planning on taking any courses as I have such a busy schedule (as I am sure you can understand as well!) I saw this come up and decided to take it. I am so happy I did. A big part of my job over the years is dealing with parents struggling with substance use during pregnancy and early parenthood and breastfeeding. I loved the way you shared your personal stories intertwined in this training, it was done in such beautiful, helpful way. I feel like there is always a dance between oversharing and sharing in a good way, when sharing our own personal experiences. The way you shared was very beneficial and beautiful and I believe a true gift to those taking the course.” - Jordan Davis, Director of Health & Wellness, Williams Lake First Nation

  
  

  About the facilitator:

  Heather Cameron is a Registered Nurse with a Perinatal Specialty Certificate who has been working with pregnant people in a variety of settings since 2005.  Her professional experience includes creating grass-roots programs, public speaking, and spearheading community events. As a Registered Nurse, Heather has worked in multiple settings including withdrawal management, labour & delivery, and maternity.  Heather is also a mother of two girls and a person with lived experience, which informs her professional practice.

  Heather has a proven track record of being able to bring communities together with her experience organizing conferences, creating grass-roots programs and influencing system changes at the local level.  Two projects that Heather is most proud of included a peer-based recovery support group for birth parents affected by substance use and “Health Pregnancy Care Meetings” that supported perinatal people as early as possible in their pregnancy to overcome identified barriers prior to delivery.  Heather may be most well-known for her delivery of workshops on Supporting Birth Parents and Families with Who Use Substances, presented through multiple conferences in BC, Alberta and featured in the World Harm Reduction Conference in England.  Her volunteer involvement on a variety of committees including Make Children First, Perinatal Connections, Raise-a Reader, and S.W.A.T. (Sex Workers Accessing Treatment) has influenced Heather’s knowledge base and ability to create impactful change within communities.  Heather’s experience, passion and credentials all contribute to her drive to support professionals, organizations and families as the Executive Director of BCAPOP.

  **

  Additional information about this in person workshop:

  • Coffee/tea & snacks will be provided during morning & afternoon breaks.
  • Lunch will be provided.
  • Travel expenses and/or hotel accommodations are not included.
    If you require hotel accommodations, a rate of $250 per night is being offered to BCAPOP guests until September 2nd, if available. To book at this rate click here. Or, contact the Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport directly for their best available rate.
  • Hotel information:
    Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport
    3099 Corvette Way, Richmond BC, V6X 4K3
    Tel: 604-303-6565
    www.marriott.com/yvrwc

  Covid-19 Health & Safety:

  All attendees agree to:

  • Adhere to any & all province-wide guidance related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; this includes, but is not limited to, health & safety protocols for indoor, organized events; and/or
  • Adhere to any & all Covid-19 health & safety protocols currently in place at the venue. Click here for the Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport's Covid-19 health & safety protocols; and/or
  • Not attend the training if feeling unwell, or experiencing  Covid-19 symptoms on the day of the event.

  **

  Who should attend? This training is for helping professionals and peers:  pregnancy outreach workers, nurses, physicians, child welfare workers, family support workers, social workers, health/social service students, outreach workers, shelter workers, detox workers, treatment centre workers, midwives, doulas, child birth educators, peer support workers and anyone else who supports pregnant people.

  Interested in registering groups of 5 or more? Please contact Monica at events@bcapop.ca

  
  **

  Registration Terms & Payment Policies and Deadlines
  Cancellation/Refund Policy: 

  No refunds or cancellations. Substitutions are permitted.
  
  BCAPOP is grateful for the generous support for this training from the Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Program, BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, PHSA, which has allowed us to offer this reduced registration fee. 

  Reduced registration fee: 
  BCAPOP Member - $300 per person | Non-Member: $350 per person

  *Note: our regular registration rates will be charged for future training sessions; regular rates are:
  BCAPOP  Member - $500 per person | Non-Member: $550 per person
  
  
  Registration Terms & Conditions: 

  Registration is not complete until payment is received.
  
  Payment Deadlines:
  The following payment deadlines are in place for this event: 

  • Registration deadline - September 19th:  Payment on pending registrations must be received by September 19th; otherwise pending registration will be cancelled. 

  Reminder: Only individuals listed under a member profile are eligible to receive member pricing. You must be logged in to your BCAPOP account BEFORE REGISTERING for a paid event in order to receive discounted member pricing, as pricing cannot be adjusted after registration. Member accounts must be in good standing to receive discounted member pricing.

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• BCAPOP Fall Virtual Conference

  • When
    October 18, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual

  Register

  BCAPOP Fall Virtual Conference

  Prenatal Support & Best Practices

  October 18, 2022 | 9:00am - 4:00pm PT* | virtual 
  *outside of BC? Click here for start time other time zones.

  
  

  Conference line-up just announced! 
  Click here to see the full conference program, and learn more about the presenters & session details! 

  
  **
  Can't attend live? Not available for the full day? Don't worry! We've got you covered. The conference will be recorded and all registrants will receive access to the recording for a limited time following the event.

  Who should attend? This event is for professionals:  pregnancy outreach workers, nurses, physicians, child welfare workers, family support workers, social workers, health/social service students, outreach workers, shelter workers, detox workers, treatment centre workers, midwives, doulas, child birth educators, peer support workers and anyone else who supports pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people.

  Interested in registering groups of 5 or more? 
  Please contact Monica at events@bcapop.ca

  **
  Cancellation/Refund Policy
  No refunds or cancellations. Substitutions permitted.

  Payment Deadlines
  Until August 31, 2022: payment must be received by August 31, 2022 to be eligible for the early bird discount; otherwise pending registration will be cancelled.
  September 1, 2022 - October 10, 2022: payment must be received by October 10, 2022 otherwise pending registration will be cancelled.
  October 11, 2022 - October 18, 2022: credit card payment must be received within 15 minutes of registration; otherwise pending registration will be cancelled.

  Registration Terms & Conditions
  Registration is not complete until payment is received. Payment must be received by the payment deadlines stated above; otherwise, pending registrations will be cancelled. Registration is intended for the paid registrant only. Registration is not be shared/viewed with non-registrants. BCAPOP reserves the right to invoice the paid registrant for any additional unpaid viewers using a paid registration.

  Reminder: Only individuals listed under a member profile are eligible to receive member pricing. You must be logged in to your BCAPOP account BEFORE REGISTERING for a paid event in order to receive discounted member pricing, as pricing cannot be adjusted after registration. Member accounts must be in good standing to receive discounted member pricing.

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• BY IHA INVITATION ONLY: BCAPOP'S Perinatal Substance Use Training

  • Start
    October 24, 2022
  •  
  • End
    October 25, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    IN PERSON: (KGH UBC Theatre, Kelowna)
  • Spaces left
    1

  Register

  
  BY IHA INVITATION ONLY:

  A registration code circulated by IHA is required to complete the registration.

  
  

  
  

  
  BCAPOP'S PERINATAL SUBSTANCE USE TRAINING 

  ~Where lived experience and best practice meet~

  facilitated by: Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, BCAPOP Executive Director 

  October 24 & 25, 2022
  9am - 3pm PT

   In person | KGH UBC Theatre , Kelowna

  
  About the PSU Training:
  BCAPOP’s Executive Director, Heather Cameron, RN, BScN, will use both her professional and personal lived experience combined with up-to-date best practices, research and resources to offer professionals and peers the knowledge and know how to support pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people who use substances. This training workshop will provide you with the insight, evidence-based information, increased confidence and comfort to implement useful tools, approaches and strategies to help you engage, support and maintain the supportive relationships necessary to offer gold standard care to your clients, participants or patients.

  This training workshop is limited to 26 registrants to foster an intimate, engaging and safe place to reflect, share and grow in your professional practice in meaningful ways.
  
  Day 1 Overview:
  

  • Opening roundtable introductions
  • A basic introduction to:
  • • Language matters
    • The effects of substance use in pregnancy
    • Withdrawal management in pregnancy
    • Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in pregnancy
    • Breastfeeding, substance use & harm reduction

  Day 2 Overview:

  • A basic introduction to:
  • • The importance of wrap-around support and building a village
    • Approaches and tools to provide best practice support that aims to be trauma-informed and culturally safe
    • Supporting through transitions in and out of acute care, institutions and through engagement with child welfare
    • Province-wide resources for professionals and pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people
    • Closing roundtable sharing

  This training is limited to 26 participants. All participants will receive printed resources to help build their own best practice toolkit.
  
  

  Quote from a past participant: “I just wanted to reach out to you because I have done so many trainings in my career as I am sure you have- and I wasn’t even planning on taking any courses as I have such a busy schedule (as I am sure you can understand as well!) I saw this come up and decided to take it. I am so happy I did. A big part of my job over the years is dealing with parents struggling with substance use during pregnancy and early parenthood and breastfeeding. I loved the way you shared your personal stories intertwined in this training, it was done in such beautiful, helpful way. I feel like there is always a dance between oversharing and sharing in a good way, when sharing our own personal experiences. The way you shared was very beneficial and beautiful and I believe a true gift to those taking the course.” - Jordan Davis, Director of Health & Wellness, Williams Lake First Nation

  
  

  About the facilitator:

  Heather Cameron is a Registered Nurse with a Perinatal Specialty Certificate who has been working with pregnant people in a variety of settings since 2005.  Her professional experience includes creating grass-roots programs, public speaking, and spearheading community events. As a Registered Nurse, Heather has worked in multiple settings including withdrawal management, labour & delivery, and maternity.  Heather is also a mother of two girls and a person with lived experience, which informs her professional practice.

  Heather has a proven track record of being able to bring communities together with her experience organizing conferences, creating grass-roots programs and influencing system changes at the local level.  Two projects that Heather is most proud of included a peer-based recovery support group for birth parents affected by substance use and “Health Pregnancy Care Meetings” that supported perinatal people as early as possible in their pregnancy to overcome identified barriers prior to delivery.  Heather may be most well-known for her delivery of workshops on Supporting Birth Parents and Families with Who Use Substances, presented through multiple conferences in BC, Alberta and featured in the World Harm Reduction Conference in England.  Her volunteer involvement on a variety of committees including Make Children First, Perinatal Connections, Raise-a Reader, and S.W.A.T. (Sex Workers Accessing Treatment) has influenced Heather’s knowledge base and ability to create impactful change within communities.  Heather’s experience, passion and credentials all contribute to her drive to support professionals, organizations and families as the Executive Director of BCAPOP.

  **
  

  Note: no food or beverages will be served during this training.

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• BCAPOP Presents: Breastfeeding Support Certification & Training

  • Start
    November 09, 2022
  •  
  • End
    November 30, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Webinar
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  
  BCAPOP Presents: 
  Breastfeeding Support Certification & Training
  facilitated by: Marianne Brophy, IBCLC

  
  
  This 4-part virtual training will be held on the following dates:

  Week 1 | Wednesday November 9, 2022   | 9:00am - 12:00pm PT
  Week 2 | Wednesday November 16, 2022 | 9:00am - 12:00pm PT
  Week 3 | Wednesday November 23, 2022 | 9:00am - 12:00pm PT
  Week 4 | Wednesday November 30, 2022  | 9:00am - 12:00pm PT
  
  About the training
  Are you looking for an opportunity to make a lifelong difference in the health of your community? A well-informed, client-centered supporter has the potential to influence the initiation, exclusivity and duration of breastfeeding. Acquire practical skills to share with families on their breastfeeding journey where learning and practice build confidence.

  • Set the scene for success – key prenatal information and preparation
  • Starting strong – early initiation of breastfeeding, skin-to-skin care and hand expression
  • Support self-efficacy – effective positioning, latching and thriving
  • Staying out of trouble - early challenges, feeding difficulties, how to manage low and abundant supply

  Participants must attend live (no recorded option). Only participants with full attendance will receive a Certificate of Completion for 10.75 hours of education.

  Registration is limited to 30 people. 
  

  Who should attend? Care workers who support pregnant, postpartum & newly parenting people.
  

  Payment & Refund Policy
  Credit card payments only. No refunds or cancellations. Registration is not compete until payment is received. 
  

  Payment Deadline
  Due to limited space availability, payment must be received at the time of registration; otherwise, your pending registration will be cancelled.

  Questions?
  Contact Monica Fitzpatrick at events@bcapop.ca

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