CURRICULUM
Mental
Health Promotion theme
Preschool
Session
Plenary Sessions
Opening and Closing Ceremony
Series
1: First Peoples' Curriculum
Series 2: French Language Curriculum
Series 3: General Curriculum
Small Group Sessions
Toolbox Sessions
Personal
Development
Workshops
Community Networking and Exchange
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
The Ontario Health Promotion Summer
School consists of many kinds of classes and presentations.
We begin the week on Monday, June 25 at 9:00 a.m. (following
registration - which begins at 8:00 a.m.) with a warm
welcome for all participants including a special audio-visual
presentation highlighting Francophone culture and diversity
as well as a First Peoples' Opening Ceremony led by
two Elders, Jan Kahehti:io Longboat and
Walter Cooke.
Following this introduction and a
welcome from the Chairs of the various planning subcommittees,
our Chair (Suzanne Jackson-Centre for Health Promotion)
and Co-Chair (Marianne Kobus-Matthews-Centre for Addiction
and Mental Health) will lead you toward an understanding
of core concepts in mental health promotion - the theme
of this year's Summer School. This session will end
at 11:00 a.m. in time for a break, and another hour-long
session before lunch.
During this workshop (from 11am-noon), participants
will separate by Series -- those registered for Series
1 workshops (the First Peoples' curriculum) will work
with Jan Kahehti:io Longboat, one of our Elders. Those
registered for Series 2 workshops (French-language
curriculum) will meet each other in a 'small group'
session. And those registered for Series 3, will meet
and work together for their first Core Session.
Each Series has five (5) sessions
offered throughout the week - these sessions are called
'Core Sessions'. Each
participant will have a schedule for the Series that
they have registered for, to guide them throughout
the Summer School. (see description below: SERIES)
Pre-selection
of Series when registering is mandatory.
Participants in Series 1 and 3 will work in smaller
groups twice during the week -once on Monday and again
on Tuesday (See description below: SMALL
GROUPS).
All participants
will attend two Toolbox Sessions; one set is offered
on Monday and another on Tuesday. (See description
below: TOOLBOX SESSIONS). Pre-registration
is mandatory.
Participants CAN attend the First
Peoples' Banquet (Monday, June 25) and Personal Development
Workshops (Tuesday, June 26) but they are not mandatory. Pre-registration
is mandatory, however. Pre-registration is also necessary
to reserve a place on the bus that is booked to transport
those who are interested to downtown Toronto (free
time). (See description of these in ACTIVITIES
AND ATTIRE)
PRESCHOOL
CLASSES (OFFERED ON JUNE 24) ARE AN OPTIONAL ADDITION
FOR PARTICIPANTS AT SUMMER SCHOOL. Pre-registration
is mandatory. (See description below: PRESCHOOL).
THEME:
MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION
The theme for this HPSS 2007 is Mental Health Promotion
and will be the focus of opening and closing plenary
sessions, core sessions and toolbox presentations.
Below is a description of the theme as described by
the World Health Organization (WHO):
Mental
health is described
by the World Health Organization (WHO) as:
. . . a state of well-being in which the individual
realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with
the normal stresses of life, can work productively
and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution
to his or her community (WHO 2001, p 21).
This core and positive concept
of mental health is consistent across many cultures
and indicates how important mental health is
to individual and population health and well-being.
Both mental health and mental illnesses are influenced
by socioenvironmental and individual risk factors,
protective factors and the determinants of health.
Examples of risk factors are poverty, displacement,
unemployment, and low self-esteem; examples of
protective factors are income support programs,
healthy workplaces, community attachment, and
optimism; and examples of determinants of health
are gender, education, income security, access
to health services, and access to culturally
appropriate food.
Research has shown that mental health can be
affected by non-health policies and practices,
for example policies related to housing, education
and child care. Consequently, building healthy
public policy is an important strategy in mental
health promotion.
As stated in the WHO document on Promoting Mental
Health, “a climate that respects and protects
basic civil rights, political, economic, social
and cultural rights is fundamental to the promotion
of mental health.(p.11)” With this in mind,
an important aspect of promoting mental health
is to eliminate discrimination and stigma and
promote respect for all kinds of diversity.
Mental health promotion can occur in many different
settings – parenting classes, schools,
workplaces, communities and health care institutions.
Health promotion strategies such as creating
supportive environments, strengthening community
action, building healthy policies, developing
personal skills, and reorienting health services
are all key to promoting mental health in any
setting. Intersectoral linkages, partnerships,
collective action and behaviour change are all
part of effective public health actions to promote
mental health.
The Summer School will explore the concepts of
mental health promotion and focus on the development
of specific skills in building public policy,
eliminating stigma, and planning for programs
by using a healthy settings approach. |
PRESCHOOL
- OPTIONAL
Sunday June 24
Preschool sessions provide an overview
of health promotion concepts and principles.
There are two sessions for newcomers or for those whom
require a refresher. There is one afternoon session
that is for those experienced in the field.
Note: Preschool sessions are offered in English only.
Three courses are available to choose
from:
Preschool A: Health Promotion 101 (10:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
This workshop is designed for newcomers to the field
and those who require a refresher, providing an introduction
to general concepts in health promotion.
Fee: $50 per participant (course materials and snacks included)
Instructor: Suzanne Jackson
Preschool B: Evaluation
101 (1:30 to 5:00 p.m.)
This workshop is designed
for newcomers to the field and those who require a
refresher, providing an introduction to general concepts
in evaluation in health promotion.
Fee: $100 per participant (course materials, lunch
and snacks included)
Instructor: Josie d’Avernas
Preschool C: Research and Ethics
in Health Promotion (1:30 to 5:00
p.m.)
This workshop will provide an orientation to ethical issues in research for those with experience in the field of health promotion. Participants will be introduced to the formulation of research questions, some aspects of participatory research design, ethics and how to do research in diverse settings.
Fee: $100 per participant, course materials,
lunch and snacks included)
Instructor: Suzanne Jackson
REGISTRATION MANDATORY: Please
indicate your choices on the registration form.
Click here for
more in-depth information about Preschool workshops.
HPSS CURRICULUM - June 25, 26 and 27
1.
PLENARY SESSION
An inspirational keynote presentation will be offered
at the closing of the Summer School - Wednesday June
27, 1:30-3:00 p.m. - to help bring participants from
all curriculum areas together for learning and reflection.
This Closing Session will be bilingual, and reflect
the needs and experiences of diverse communities of
Ontario, including First Peoples and Francophone.
At this year's
Closing Plenary Session we have the pleasure of presenting
ex-Judge Andrée
Ruffo, renowned French-Canadian children's rights advocate.
Andree Ruffo will speak about what it
takes to be who we are. When we don't have clarity about who we
are, we need love, communication, and interaction with
others, food, housing and other determinants of
life as well as a sense of spirituality and a way to
contribute to society. She will then talk about what
happens when we are in positions of responsibility
and authority to make decisions that affect others and
the importance of being clear about who we are to
do that job well. She brings a wealth of experience
and examples from her work in Quebec as a judge and child
advocate.
Andrée
Ruffo's curriculum vitae (in French)
More about
Andrée Ruffo (in French)
2. OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONY
The Opening and Closing Ceremony is
done in a traditional Anishnawbek manner. It is ceremony.
At both ceremonies the four sacred medicines
will be burned: tobacco, cedar, sage and sweet grass.
This particular ceremony is as old as
time. All original Nations have their own ways to do
this. It is not acceptable to consider one ‘way’ better
than another. Instead, all ceremonies are highly regarded
and respected for their sacred nature.
Anishnawbek Way brings a holistic approach
that integrates spiritual, physical, mental and emotional
aspects of ourselves and the world around us. Through
the process of opening and closing, we literally explore
what surrounds us and what is inside us. We want to ensure
that we are gathering everything we need to carry out
the tasks ahead. It is to help bring the body, mind and
spirit of each of us together. Ceremony also reminds
of us how we are to behave in a balanced manner for the
benefit of ourselves and generations that will follow.
We welcome everyone to join in ceremony as we open and
close the Health Promotion Summer School.
3. SERIES
AND CORE SESSIONS
Participants
are asked to select one of three Series offered
(when registering). The participant will attend
five (5) Core Sessions within their Series, offered
throughout the week.
The
following choice of series is offered:
An integrated set of workshops and
lectures will be offered within each series.
Participants are advised NOT to consider attending
workshops within different series.
Two Small Group sessions are part of Series 1 and 3,
designed to deepen learning and practical application. (see
Small Group Sessions description below)
4.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
Small Group sessions will be available in both English
and in French. These sessions offer a greater in-depth
and more interactive exploration of material presented
in the larger group series.
Participants will attend Small Group sessions associated
with the Series that they have chosen.
Each Small Group will stay together and meet two (2) times
(except those participating in Series 2 (French-language
sessions), who will meet once only, on Monday at
11:00 a.m.).
5.
TOOLBOX SESSIONS
A range of 90-minute
Toolbox sessions (practical hands-on workshops) will
be open to all participants.
Participants must choose two (2) different Toolbox
sessions when they register.
Click here for
summaries of these sessions and presenters' biographies.
6. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Personal development workshops are a time-out
session for participants at the Summer School. Focused
on offering ways of handling stress and improving self-care,
a variety of hands-on workshops will be offered on
Tuesday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
These sessions are optional but pre-registration is necessary..
Click here for
summaries of these sessions and presenters' biographies.
7.
COMMUNITY NETWORKING AND EXCHANGE
The Ontario
Health Promotion Summer School is an excellent venue
for professional networking. Participants bring a
wide variety of backgrounds, expertise and cultural
experience.
We provide many opportunities for exchange
and dialogue, in an informal setting and in classes
and presentations.
Provisions are made throughout the week to facilitate
informal networking opportunities for participants and
information about this will be posted at the Summer School.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Feel free to bring information about your
agency/institution or health promotion materials,
as there will be tables to display your resources
throughout the week.
Those who wish to send their materials directly to the
facility can do so within one week prior to commencement
of Summer School. Send to:
ATTENTION: Lisa Weintraub
Health Promotion Summer School
Crowne
Plaza Toronto Don Valley
1250 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto. Ontario M3C 1J3
Those who would like to distribute educational
materials must be at HPSS to organize these, and take the
remaining copies with them at the end of the event.
If you have a large display,
please notify the HPSS Coordinator to confirm.
CONTACT LIST
Please let
us know on your registration form if you would like your
name and coordinates to be added.
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