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Let's Talk About SEX!

Thursday, 23 February 2012 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (MT)

Edmonton, Alberta

Let's Talk About SEX!

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The Sexual Health Initiative, in partnership with the Social Work Program - MacEwan University, invites you to attend:

"Let's Talk about Sex" - A Sexual Health Conference


FOR:   Professionals and community members working with marginalized youth...social workers, child and youth care workers, educators, group home staff, foster parents, agency staff...you!

WHEN:  Thursday February 23, 2012
              8:30 - 9:00  Registration
              9:00 - 4:30  Conference

COST: $50 (includes coffee, lunch and snacks)
Note:  Unfortunately due to the cost and size of this event, dietary accommodations can not be made.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

PARKING: Available at MacEwan University with costs ranging from $5 - $13/per day.

** Participants will receive 6 Category A Credits (ACSW) for full-day attendance at this conference **
 
Presentations (below) will be selected on the day of the event:

1. Connecting with Sexual Minority and Gender Variant Youth (Scott Mair -Director of Youth Understanding Youth)

2. Facilitating Health Sexual Decisions (Val Bar - Calgary Sexual Health Center)

3.  Taking Sexy Back: Helping Clients Reclaim Healthy Sexuality (Nina Sangra -Calgary Sexual Health Center)

4. How to Have 'The Talk' (Arlene Eaton-Erickson - Office of the Child and Youth Advocate and Heather Peddle - Edmonton John Howard Society)

5. How to be a Sex Positive and Approachable Youth Worker (Dr. Brian Parker - Options)

6. Breaking the Silence: Strategies for Creating Inclusive Sexual Health Care for LGBTQ Individuals (Tamara Gartner and Lauren Groves - iSMSS)

7. Working with Marginalized Youth Who Have a History of Sexual Trauma (Dr. Karen Dushinski - SACE)

8. Women's Health Options: Abortion and Related Services (Tricia Maslyk - Women's Health Options)

9. STI's and Youth (Sue Jamieson - Alberta Health Services)

10. Youth, Harm Reduction and Safer Sex (Marliss Taylor - Streetworks)

11.  HIV and Youth (Tsion Demeke Abate - HIV Edmonton)

12.  Sexual Violence and Technology: What’s the connection (Meagan Simon - SACE)

 Questions can be directed to Arlene Eaton-Erickson (arlene.eaton-erickson@gov.ab.ca) or Heather Peddle (hpeddle@johnhoward.org).

When & Where



MacEwan University, City Center Campus
Robbins Health Center, Kule Lecture Theatre
10910 104 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Thursday, 23 February 2012 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (MT)


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