GIPPEC » Events » Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully Quebec Workshop

Description

Join us for the Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully Quebec hybrid Workshop on January 30 and 31 2025 from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

This workshop is open to psychologists and psychiatrists working in psychosocial oncology and palliative care and is an introductory training requirement for certification in delivering CALM therapy.

Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) is a brief, semi-structured, evidence-based intervention designed to help people with advanced and metastatic cancer, and their close loved ones, manage the practical and profound problems associated with advanced disease. Reduction of psychological distress and prevention of future distress are the primary goals of CALM.

Developed by Gary Rodin MD and Sarah Hales MD PhD at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, CALM focuses on four content domains that address the practical and profound issues commonly faced by individuals with advanced and metastatic cancer.

CALM therapy optimally consists of three to six sessions delivered over three to six months, by a wide range of specially trained health care providers.

Learning Objectives:

To understand the rationale,theoretical foundations and clinical application of CALM.
To explore the process of CALM through videotaped CALM session.

Please note: Participants are asked to bring headphones for live translation. If you plan to attend in-person, please email laura.foran@uhn.ca to confirm your attendance and advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies you have.