Presented by Ehrlo Counselling Services, a division of the Ranch Ehrlo Society, a charitable organization dedicated to providing a range of quality assessment, treatment, education, support and community services that improve the lives of children, youth and their families.
- March 29, 2012 in Regina, Queensbury Convention Center, Salon A
- March 30, 2012 in Saskatoon, Travelodge Saskatoon Galaxy A&B Ballrooms
With Deena McMahon, MSW, LICSW
About the conference
Knowing how to work with kids in crisis and significant trauma has become a must for professional helpers. Trauma repair: kids in crisis conference is an overview of how the child’s developing brain is affected by traumatic experiences and the adaptive strategies that they employ. It covers the adolescent brain/behaviour that is uniquely challenging, trauma related disabilities such as learning impairments, the impact of trauma on relationships, the role of the adult as co-regulator, and power struggles that the child engages in and some useful ways to help the child manage.
Discussion will include effective ways to communicate and work with a traumatized child, identifying signs and symptoms of trauma, learning how to provide a safe relationship, and what treatment modalities are most effective and why.
About the presenter
Deena McMahon is a family and attachment therapist in private practice. After working as a clinical supervisor and director for in-home services for 20 years, she established her private practice working with children and families. She does forensic parenting assessments, attachment and sibling assessments, and attachment therapy. Deanna serves as a faculty consultant to the Minnesota State Guardian Ad Litem Program and consults as an expert witness on contentious child welfare cases.
She is a consultant to state and county child protection agencies, adoption agencies, and parent support groups. She has also developed expertise in the areas of childhood trauma, childhood sexual abuse, grief and loss, family violence, transracial placements, ICWA cases, adoption and attachment. Deena has presented training for the Children’s Justice Initiative, sponsored by the MN Supreme Court. She is known for her passion in working with children and her strong advocacy skills.
Register today
Only $150 +GST. Conference will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Lunch will be provided.
To Register download a conference form and fax or mail in back to Ehrlo Counselling Services or contact Dave Wiebe (306) 751-2730.
