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Psychosocial Rehabilitation /

Réadaptation Psychosociale Canada

2012 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Empowering Change through Psychosocial Rehabilitation
 

COAST PLAZA HOTEL AND SUITES

1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

September 24th-26th, 2012

 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The  planning committee invites you to submit a proposal for presentation at the national conference in Vancouver, British Columbia “Empowering Change through Psychosocial Rehabilitation” scheduled for September 24th-26th, 2012 at the Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites.

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 1, 2012
Results Notification: April 1, 2012

The conference committee is seeking abstracts from individuals or agencies (including Clubhouse, Social Enterprise, Cultural/Ethnic Communities including First Nation Communities) who can contribute knowledge, share expertise and creative avenues of “Empowering Change through Psychosocial Rehabilitation”. Submissions from a variety of perspectives are encouraged as the conference organizers are committed to ensuring that the program reflects a range of themes and perspectives.

Conference Streams
The following prescribed streams for the conference and submissions related to Empowering Change through Psychosocial Rehabilitation are welcomed:

 

• Advocacy and/or System Change
• Cultural Safety
• Ethics and Law
• Family Oriented Programs
• Leadership
• Lived Experience of Mental Health Issues
• Research and/or Evaluation

• Standards around PSR

• Stigma

• Social Enterprise and/or supported productive activities

The PSR/RPS Canada Conference Committee is planning for 60 and 90 minutes concurrent presentations.

All presentations need to be interactive. All presentations need to include an interactive and participatory component. The interactive part of the abstract application needs to be provided for review by the abstract team. Question and Answer sessions needs to be built into the presentations.

Please choose the theme that relates to your submission  (REQUIRED)
Advocacy and/or System Change
Cultural Safety
Ethics and Law
Family Oriented Programs
Leadership
Lived Experience of Mental Health Issues
Research and/or Evaluation
Standards around PSR
Stigma
Social Enterprise and/or supported productive activities
About You
Please provide names as you would like them to appear in the conference program
Presenter Name(s): (REQUIRED)

Affiliation:

Mailing Address (street, town, province, postal code)

Phone: (REQUIRED)

Alternate Phone: (cell, home, business):  (REQUIRED)

Preferred Email: (REQUIRED)
Your Biography and Abstract
Please include below the biography of each presenter (50 words) (REQUIRED)

Please include below a suitable abstract for inclusion in the conference program (50 words) (REQUIRED)
Your Submission - All Sections need to be completed.
The Presenter may submit multiple abstracts for the conference. One submission for each presentation.
Title of your Abstract (no more than 10 words)

Introduction/Background Information

Purpose/Objective of the Presentation

Approach/Methods

Result/Practice Implementation

A/V Equipment required and Room Set up preference
Notes
All submissions will be evaluated using the following criteria:
  • Relevance to the conference theme
  • Clarity and coherence of submission
  • Contribution to the knowledge and practice of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery
  • Relevance and utility to participants
  • Evidence that submission will encourage interaction among conference participants
  • Consistency with the values of psychosocial rehabilitation

ACCEPTANCE AS PRESENTER

Please note:

  • Presenters must register and pay for the full conference. Honoraria and travel reimbursement is not available. Presenters will be asked to submit an electronic version of their presentation to the event manager.
  • Presenters are responsible for providing all material for their presentation to the conference participants (a small handout is recommended for participants).
  • Presenters will be provided with a designated time to present by the conference committee
  • A pdf copy of the presentation needs to be submitted to the event manager for uploading to the PSR/RPS Canada website before the end of the conference.
  • Bursaries may be available for presenter(s) with lived experience.

Thank you!  We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver, British Columbia in September 2012!