The 20th Annual BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs is meeting in Richmond, BC this fall. This year’s theme is “Supporting Diverse Needs with Compassion, Knowledge and Skill”. Here is the flyer: join-us-for-the-20th-annual-bcapop-conference

SPEAKER: Dr. Sonya Nicole Vellet, Psychologist TOPIC: An overview and discussion of clinical perspectives” will focus on key articles in the most recent IMHJ (Volume 37, Number 5, Sept-Oct, 2016) including one on Relational  Pathology by Zeanah et al., and two commentaries by IMH experts. A link to access the articles will be posted in the New Year.

SPEAKER: Elizabeth (Liz) Sourisseau, M.A., M.A., Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician, Surrey, BC TOPIC: This presentation will address issues that arise in the context of children under six years with mental health issues whose parents who are separated or divorced and have an acrimonious relationship. The focus will be on what the challenges there are and how to navigate and address them.  

SPEAKER: Dr. Nicole Sonya Vellet, psychologist with Vellet and Associates, Vancouver, BC SUMMARY: The new edition of The Handbook of Attachment has just been released and Dr. Vellet will provide an overview of the book to determine if members of WCAIMH might be interested in joining some other colleagues for a collaborative study group to review the book in detail. This highly anticipated book is of great importance to our work in infant mental health. Here is the link to the ordering website if you would like a copy: Handbook of...