CFMHN National Conference: October 9th

8:30 – 9:00 am Pre-Conference Workshops
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 pm PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP #1
Human Rights in Mental Health Care: Innovative Education to Explore Legislation, Case Studies and Nursing ResponsibilitiesCarmen Hust RN, PhD, Foreign Trained Nurse Project Manager, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ottawa, ON; Arlene Kent-Wilkonson, RN, PHD, Professor, University of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK; Marlee Groening RN, MScN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC; Christine Genest, RN, PhD, Professor, Université de Montreal, Montreal, QC; Tanya Park RN, PhD, Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB; Elaine Santa Mine RN PhD, Professor Ryerson University, Toronto, ONThis pre-conference workshop will provide each participant the opportunity to engage with an innovative ‘human rights’ teaching resource that challenges the often textbook based traditional approach to education and professional development. This learning module includes human rights information, history of the legislation, and case studies from across Canada.

At the end of this workshop presentation, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe nurses’ responsibilities to protect the rights of those in their care
  2. Express increased awareness of the various provincial human rights codes
  3. Identify grounds for human rights infringement
  4. Describe the socio-economic and political realities that set the stage for human rights concerns
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP #2
Opioid Use Disorder and Harm Reduction: Providing a Continuum of Treatment OptionsMaria Zhang, RPh, BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, Advanced Practice Clinical Leader (Pharmacist), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health & Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Sara Ling, RN, MN, CPMHN(C), Advanced Practice Clinical Leader (Nursing), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ONNation-wide, Canadians continue to experience record-breaking rates of opioid-related morbidity and mortality. Decades of evidence demonstrate that opioid agonist treatment improves treatment retention and decreases opioid-related mortality. Despite this, there is limited access to medications to treat opioid use disorder due to a variety of factors including stigma, and poor availability at local, provincial and national levels. This workshop will use an array of education-delivery strategies, including a didactic presentation and clinical cases, to provide an overview of opioid use disorder, its treatment and best practices in clinical care. Discussions will guide clinicians in navigating the use of injectable, oral and sublingual forms of opioid agonist and antagonist treatments for opioid use disorder.

At the end of this workshop presentation, participants will be able to:

  1. Articulate the key recommendations from Management of Opioid Use Disorders: A National Clinical Practice Guideline (2018)
  2. Compare and contrast the evidence of benefits and risks, and availability of medications to treat opioid use disorder. Specifically,
    1. Naltrexone
    2. Buprenorphine
    3. Methadone
    4. Slow-release oral morphine
    5. Injectable hydromorphone and diacetylmorphine
  3. Utilize an individualized approach to select appropriate treatment(s) for opioid use disorder
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP #3
Troubled Consciences: Supporting Community Mental Health Nurses to Make Meaning out of Experiences of Moral DistressNicole Kirwan, RN, BSCN, MN, CPMHN(C), Clinical Leader Manager Community Mental Health, Ambulatory and Addictions Services, Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael`s Site, Toronto, ONPsychiatric mental health nurses care commonly experience moral distress when caring for vulnerable populations who experience challenges with healthcare access and outcomes because of socioeconomic and environmental disadvantages. This interactive experiential workshop presentation will provide participants with the opportunity to learn different approaches for making meaning out of experiences of moral distress in psychiatric mental health nursing practice. Participants will reflect upon experiences of moral distress in clinical practice using video vignettes, participating in a sharing circle and completing reflective writing and mindfulness exercises that can help to ease troubled consciences.

Workshop participants will have the opportunity to: 

  1. Identify sources of moral distress for community mental health nurses
  2. Describe change interventions that can be implemented to support nurses in making meaning out of experiences of moral distress
  3. Reflect on the relevance of moral distress related change interventions for their own work settings
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00 – 4:00 pm PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP #4
“CAN or CAN’t?”: Guiding Clinicians Through the ‘Coulds’, ‘Woulds’ and ‘Shoulds’ in Therapeutic and Nontherapeutic Cannabis UseMaria Zhang, RPh, BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, Advanced Practice Clinical Leader (Pharmacist), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health & Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Sara Ling, RN, MN, CPMHN(C), Advanced Practice Clinical Leader (Nursing), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON; Kwasi Adu-Basowah, RN, MN, CPMHN(C), Advanced Practice Clinical Leader (Nursing), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ONWhile cannabis for medical purposes has been permitted in Canada since the early 2000s, its broad legalization in October 2018 brought about new opportunities and challenges for individuals who use cannabis, as well as for clinicians and organizations supporting those individuals. Decreased stigma has increased consumer demand for access to cannabis products and educational information regarding their recreational and therapeutic use. As a result, clinicians need to be knowledgeable and organizations need to integrate best practices in care processes for therapeutic use of cannabis in clinical settings. This interactive workshop will use an array of education-delivery strategies including a didactic presentation and clinical cases to prepare participants to provide evidence-based care to individuals who use cannabis, regardless of reason for use.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Compare and contrast cannabis vs. cannabinoids and discuss implications for care
  2. Address frequently asked questions regarding medical and non-medical cannabis use using reputable resources
  3. Assess for harms related to cannabis use and understand harm reduction strategies
  4. Apply a client-centred approach in supporting individuals who use cannabis and are admitted to hospitals or other clinical settings
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP #5
The Essentials of Psychotherapy for Treating PTSD and an Emerging Brief Evidence-Based InterventionPamela L. Holens, PhD, CPsych, Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Manitoba, and Clinical Director at the Winnipeg Operational Stress Injury Clinic.Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), once thought to be an issue that only affected battle-scarred soldiers, is now recognized to affect individuals in all realms of life.  Although most individuals who experience trauma do not develop PTSD, for those who do, the impact can be life altering.  This workshop will give participants the opportunity to engage in hands-on practice of elements of PTSD assessment and treatment, while also become well versed in knowledge of the essentials of evidence-based interventions for PTSD.

At the end of this workshop presentation, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand how to accurately assess for the presence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  2. Recognize the common elements in effective psychotherapies for PTSD
  3. Describe the process for administering Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP #6
Families Are Part of The Circle of CareChris Summerville, D.Min, CPRC, CEO, Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Winnipeg, MB; Florence Budden,BN,RN, CPMHN (C), President, Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses; Julia Hoeppner, Manitoba Schizophrenia Society, Family Member, Winnipeg, MBThis workshop will provide knowledge and practical tools to assist mental health/psychiatric nurses working with families as collaborative partners as part of the circle of care. You will hear from a family member on what families need to know to advocate in today’s healthcare system. The workshop will include case studies and simulation exercises on practical resources including current programs at the Schizophrenia Society of Canada.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe useful approaches to collaborating with families as part of the circle of care
  2. Draw on practical resources available through family support organizations
  3. Advocate by applying experiential learnings from families in their own care settings
4:15 – 5:30 pm INJECTION WORKSHOP BY JANSSEN
Best Practices for Long-Acting Injections (LAI’s)Speaker: Mary-Anne Christensen, RN BScNLearning Objectives:
1. Review anatomy, advantages and risks associated with various IM injection sites
2. Discuss best practice and clinical tips for successful administration of LAI’s
3. Discuss clinical tips for administering PP1M & PP3M
4. Practice landmarking and IM injection technique
7:00 – 9:30 pm Welcome Reception – “Meet and Greet”