Friday, April 17, 2009

The HRM Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia

The HRM Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia

Family Education & Support Meeting

Monday, April 20th, 2009

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Room 6015

Halifax Infirmary, QEII Health Sciences Centre

1796 Summer Street,

Halifax, Nova Scotia

(Summer Street South Elevators)

Presenting:

7:00 - 8:00 pm Dr. Zenovia Ursuliak

Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program

Motivational Interviewing (Part Five):

Building Better Relationships — Particularly with Those Who Lack Insight — Through Effective Communication Skills

This technique is promoted by Dr. Xavier Amador in his book I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help! It utilizes the LEAP (listen, empathize, agree, partner) approach.

Please join us in learning about Motivational Interviewing and role playing various scenarios. (Role playing is on a voluntary basis only.)

8:15 - 9:00 pm Group Discussion

Continue role playing.

For more information, please contact Donna Methot at (902) 8658, or send an email to hrmchapterssns@accesswave.ca.

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