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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 OARTY Conference! We are pleased to present you with copies of the presentations (where permission has been given to share) from the conference below.  

Session 1 - Conscious Care and SupportDeveloping Emotionally Self-Regulated and Kind Supporters
Peter Marks, CEO, Centre for Conscious Care 
(note: there are 2 documents)

Session 2 - Dealing with Resistance: Getting Unstuck
Greg Lubimiv, MSW RSW, SafeGuards Training for Children and Adult Services

Session 3-A - Great in a Crisis: What to Do When the Unthinkable Happens
Warren Weeks, Principal, Weeks Media


Session 3-B - Learning About Your Cyber Risk Exposure and How to Mitigate It
Michael Lough, VP of Specialty Programs & Associations, Frank Cowen Company

Session 4-A - Social Media: Stop Pushing and Start Engaging!
Warren Weeks, Principal, Weeks Media

Session 4-B - Implementing Trauma-Informed Care
Dr. Wendy den Dunnen, Psychologist, Attachment Consultation and Education Services (ACES), Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI)
Erin Watkins, Developmental Services Worker, Community Behaviour Consultant, ACES, CPRI. 
Tom Ketelaars, Program Support Manager, CPRI

Session 5 - Privacy Legislation for Residential Services
Brian Beamish, Commissioner, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario

Session 6 - Trends and Youth Victimization Online
Noni Classen, Director of Education,
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.

OARTY Annual General Meeting - Members Only
See the Members Only "Recent Meetings & Events" for copies of the AGM Materials.

OARTY Talks & Roundtable Discussions on Residential Care (Full Members Only)
See the Members Only "Recent Meetings & Events" for copies of the OARTY Talks Materials.