Fourth International Conference on Families with Parental Mental Health Challenges: Addressing the Needs of the Whole Family
April 25 – April 27, 2014
Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley, California
Conference Description:
This conference will bring researchers, educators, policy-makers, and providers from across disciplines together with members of the judiciary and those with lived experience. The primary aim is to share knowledge and experience, to advance the rights and highlight the needs of families striving to live well with parental mental health challenges. Related objectives include provision of an interactive forum to discuss common experiences, effective and evidence informed support and advocacy strategies, and contemporary, cutting edge, research.
The Canadian AIDS Society is undertaking a pan-Canadian needs assessment on HIV/AIDS in rural and remote communities. We are currently seeking individuals with community knowledge and experience to actively participate in a Rural and Remote Community Advisory Committee. We especially encourage applications from HIV+ people who live in rural or remote communities and people who provide services to them. (‘Rural’ is defined here as any community with a population of less than 10,000 people. ‘Remote’ refers to any community that is not within 2 hours commuting time of a rural community.)
This needs assessment will include a literature review, a national survey of rural and remote community organizations, key informant interviews, a series of webinars, a report containing policy recommendations, and an action plan. The Community Advisory Committee will determine the priority areas for exploration, and guide the needs assessment survey and key informant interviews. It will also provide feedback on the project report, and identify themes and presenters for webinars. The project will be completed by March 31, 2014.
Please send an email to Sue Scruton at sues@cdnaids.ca or a letter to the address below by May 7th, 2013 with your name, contact information and a brief description of your rural and remote HIV community knowledge and/or personal experience. Selected committee members will be notified by May 21st. All expressions of interest received will be held in the strictest confidence.
If you have any questions, please contact Sue by email or by telephone at 1.800.499.1986 ext 123.
Sue Scruton
Programs Consultant
Canadian AIDS Society
190 O’Connor Street, Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K2P 2R3 www.cdnaids.ca
BCCPD received a request from a research firm called Phoenix. They are conducting a study for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and are looking for participants:
RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
Are you a person with a disability or the immediate family member of a person with a disability?
The Government of Canada is conducting a study about government programs for persons with disabilities and issues related to saving for the future. If you or your immediate family member with a disability is in receipt of the federal Disability Tax Credit, you might be eligible for the study.
As a participant in this study, you will be asked to participate in:
1) a 2 hour focus groupor
2) a 40 minute telephone interview.
In appreciation for your time, you will receive a $75 cash honorarium.
To volunteer for this study, please call: 1-866-770-4649 and leave a message with your name and telephone number. Someone will call you back to confirm your eligibility for the research.
This study is being conducted on behalf of the Government of Canada by Phoenix SPI, an independent Canadian research firm.
Personal information will be treated in complete confidence.
