2016 Pre- and Post-Conference Workshops

We are pleased to offer a number of excellent workshops at the 2016 IAFMHS conference. There will be four pre-conference workshops (2 full day; 2 half day) held on June 20, 2016. Four post-conference workshops (2 full day; 2 half day) will follow on June 24, 2016. 

Fees for full day and half day workshops are $250 CAD and $125 CAD, respectively. A refreshment break is included. Full day workshops run from 9am to 5pm (1 hour lunch on your own between 12:30pm and 1:30pm)  and half day workshops run from 9am to 12:30pm. All workshops are eligible for continuing education credits (7 CE credits for full day; 3.5 CE credits for half day).

To register for a workshop please click here.

Pre-Conference Workshops (June 20, 2016)

Conducting Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations with Challenging Populations: Sovereign Citizens, "Frequent Flyers", and High Risk Offenders

Presenters: Elizabeth Owen, Ph.D., Cheryl Paradis, Psy.D., Fiona Radcliffe, Ph.D., and Patrice Francois, Psy.D.

HALF DAY (9am - 12:30pm)

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The Next Generation of Risk Assessment and Management: Introducing the e-HARM-FV

Presenters: Gary Chaimowitz, MB, ChB, FRCPC & Mini Mamak, Ed.D, C.Psyc.

HALF DAY (9am - 12:30pm)

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Learning to Use the SAPROF-Youth Version: Assessment of Protective Factors for Violence Risk in Juveniles

Presenters: Ed Hilterman, M.Sc. & Kelly Vullings, M.Sc.

FULL DAY (9am - 5pm)

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Forensic Use of the Personality Assessment Inventory

Presenter: Christopher J. Hopwood, PhD 

FULL DAY (9am - 5pm)

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Post-Conference Workshops (June 24, 2016)

Gender-Sensitive Violence Risk Assessment. The FAM: An Additional Guideline to the HCR-20^V3 for Assessing Risk for Violence in Women

Presenters: Vivienne de Vogle, Ph.D. & Anouk Bohle, Ph.D.

HALF DAY (9am - 12:30pm)

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Considerations for Mental Health Professionals Conducting Evaluations in Immigration Proceedings

Presenter: Virginia Barber-Rioja, Ph.D.

HALF DAY (9am - 12:30pm)

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Workshop in the SAPROF (Adult Version): Assessment of Protective Factors for Violence Risk

Presenters: Michiel de Vries Robbé, Ph.D., & Ed Hilterman, M.Sc.

FULL DAY (9am - 5pm)

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Introduction to Version 2 of the SVR-20: Updated Guidelines for Assessing Risk of Sexual Violence

Presenter: Stephen D. Hart, Ph.D.

FULL DAY (9am - 5pm)

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