News and Events
A Tribute to our Dear Friend Lin Spence
We have lost a dear friend and incredible person. For those who had the pleasure to know or work with Lin Spence, she was a driving force for our charity, and so much was made possible because of her hard work, dedication, knowledge and experience. We wish to honour the indelible mark Lin has made in all of our lives. While we are deeply saddened, we can’t help but smile when we think about the time we spent with Lin.
Educational Workshop - Workplace Bullying and Violence: Understanding Prevention, Prediction and Resilience
Bullying in the workplace is more common than you might think. According to a study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 25% of companies reported some degree of bullying in the preceding year.
This workshop aims to shed light on the issue, and provide insight into resilience strategies. Sessions will cover:
Workplace Bullying and Violence: An Overview
Speaker: Julian Barling
- What do we know about predictors of workplace bullying and violence
- Are some populations “at risk”
- Can we ever prevent workplace bullying and violence
Building Resilience: The Role of Individual and Situational Variables
Speaker: Glenda Fisk
- What is resilience, where does it come from
- What situational and personality characteristics contribute to resilience
- How individuals can foster resilience
Book Your Seat at the Early Bird Rate Today!
Register before Nov 4th to get the Early Bird Special of $55! Regular fee is $65.
About the Speakers
Julian Barling, PhD
Queen’s Research Chair,
Queen’s School of Business
Dr. Barling’s research interests focus on the nature and development of transformational leadership, and employee safety and well-being. He is the author of well over 150 research articles and book chapters, and the author or editor of ten books, including The Psychology of Workplace Safety and the Handbook of Work Stress. Julian was formerly the editor of the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, chair of the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on Workplace Violence, chair of the Ontario Advisory Council on Occupational Health and Safety, and is currently completing a book on organizational leadership that will be published by Oxford University Press in 2012.
Glenda Fisk, PhD
Assistant Professor,
School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University
Glenda Fisk joined the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University in 2006 after completing her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University. Her main research interests focus on how experiencing different emotions impacts work performance, stress and resilience. In addition to research, Glenda teaches graduate-level classes in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, statistics and research methods.
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Mixed 3 Pitch Tournament Sponsored by The Mansion
We officially have 12 teams for this day of fun and fundraising, at our first annual Mixed 3 Pitch Tournament, sponsored by The Mansion Bar and Restaurant.
Tournament Details
Entry Fees: $275 per team, which includes:
● 3 games guaranteed
● A chance to play in the finals
● Chances to win "Play of the Game" prizes
Each team must have at least 10 players, 3 being women. Team captains will be sent a complete list of
tournament rules. For any questions, please contact us.
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Prizes for Winning Teams
● First Place: $650 and a free pitcher of beer at The Mansion after party
● Second Place: $450
All tournament attendees are invited back to The Mansion, where a
VIP room has been reserved for ball players. Some great bands are
lined up that evening, check it out at The Mansion's Website.
Home Run Derby!
Think you can hit? Bring it! $5 - 5 pitches, 1 buy back
Silent Auction Items
Bring cash, as a number of sponsors have donated great prizes,
and all funds raised support the Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy.
Other Tournament Sponsors
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Educational Workshop - The Developmental Costs of Child Abuse: Implications for Psychopathology
About this Workshop:
Worldwide, 40 million children are subjected to child abuse each year, and in Canada close to one-third of teenagers have experienced some kind of abuse and/or neglect. Child abuse has devastating and long-lasting consequences for victims and their families, and is one of the strongest risk factors for depression and other psychopathologies.
In this workshop Dr. Harkness will review research outlining the biological, psychological, and social consequences of child abuse that serve to translate abuse into the symptoms and syndromes of mental illness. She will then focus on some practical strategies for helping people with abuse histories and promoting resilience. Finally, Dr. Harkness will take a larger public health perspective and discuss strategies for prevention of abuse.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Kate Harkness is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
and Director of Clinical Training at Queen’s University. Dr. Harkness received
her PhD from the University of Oregon, and completed her clinical residency
and a post-doctoral research fellowship at Western Psychiatric Institute
and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her current work focuses on the role
of child abuse in the development of depression in teenagers and young adults.
Submit your registration form by August 15th to get the Early Bird Special of $55!
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S.M.A.R.T Sponsored Event: Ritual Abuse Conference August 2011
The 14th Annual Ritual Abuse,
Secretive Organizations and Mind Control Conference
S.M.A.R.T are lowering the price of the conference for two days to only $75 for one week only for low income attendees ($100 total with Friday night dinner). This includes two free large lunches and ten speaker presentations.
Contact S.M.A.R.T at smartnews@aol.com by July 26th to apply for this special deal.
http://ritualabuse.us/smart-
Therapists and licensed professionals may attend the Friday clinical conference for only $50, this includes a large free lunch and free materials.
Contact S.M.A.R.T at smartnews@aol.com or visit http://ritualabuse.us/smart-
Educational Conference: Trust and Betrayal - How Child Abusers Manipulate Victims
Featuring Guest Speaker Dr. William L. Marshall
This workshop aims to understand sexual predators in order to help victims heal. Our speaker will present information on the way child molesters groom or set-up their victims, including the lies and tricks they employ to overcome victim resistance, and to reduce the chances the victim will report the abuse. During this half day workshop, Dr Marshall will discuss:
- Common rationalizations used to justify the abuse
- The diagnosis of pedophilia and its usefulness or lack thereof
- Differences between incest and nonincest offenders and the utility of this distinction
- The value of classifying child molesters in terms of their attachment style
- Evidence on the effectiveness of treating child molesters
About William. L. Marshall, PhD, FRSC
Bill is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Queen's University in Canada and the Director of Rockwood Psychological Services which provides treatment for incarcerated sexual offenders. He has been treating and doing work with sexual offenders for over 42 years and has over 300 publications including 16 books. Bill was the 1999 recipient of the Santiago Grisolia Prize for his worldwide contributions to the reduction of violence and in 2000 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Bill was the President of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers from 2000 to 2001. In 2006 Bill was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Register Today!
Register before April 30th for the Early Bird fee of $55
Regular Registration: $65
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Workshop for Facilitators of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Author Mike Lew, MEd is hosting a Workshop for Facilitators of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Aurora, Ontario April 30th - May 1st, 2011.
For details, visit www.mindbodyandsoul.ca/mikelew
Volunteer Information Session
The Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy is hosting a Volunteer Information Session Wednesday, January 26th. We will be providing an overview of our Centre, what we do, and where we need volunteers. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by email.
Contact us at: info@centrefortherapy.ca
We hope to see you there!
National Crisis-Counselling Telephone Line Launched
An Edmonton-based organization, The Chrysalis Network, has launched a national crisis-counselling telephone line for victims of the sex trade and human trafficking.
The hotline number is 1-866-528-7109.
"The line will be advertised broadly across the country and will be given to police departments and community agencies who may find themselves in contact with a victim."
Read more in the Edmonton Journal online
The Ministry Invites Male Survivors to Have Their Say
As you may know, the Ministry of the Attorney General is planning to provide funding towards support services for male victims of sexual abuse and assault. The Ministry’s proposal only offers short-term therapy (8 weeks) and group counselling.
The Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy strongly believes that successful healing from sexual abuse, especially childhood sexual abuse, requires long-term therapy. Women are offered fully paid therapy at sexual assault centers for long as they want it. Men should have the same consideration and options.
We wanted to share with you the Ministry’s invite to male survivors to share their views with respect to:
- the kinds of services that are most needed;
- the best ways to gain ongoing feedback from survivors; and
- advice on how service proposals should be evaluated.
If you know of male survivors who may wish to provide this feedback to the Ministry, they can do so by clicking on this link: www.ontario.ca/victimservices