SARC Spring Conference 2023

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SARC SPRING CONFERENCE

MAY 24-25

2023

SARC SPRING CONFERENCE 2023

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THIS CONFERENCE IS 2 DAYS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, PROGRAM COORDINATORS, AND EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS IN THE DISABILITY SERVICES SECTOR.

Host Hotel

THE SASKATOON INN 2002 AIRPORT DRIVE, SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN LOCATED CONVENIENTLY BY THE SASKATOON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WE ARE PLEASED TO HOST OUR CONFERENCE AT THIS BEAUTIFUL

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e c n e r e Conf May 24, 2023

a d n e g A 9:30 a.m.

Registration

10:30 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:45 a.m.

Opening Keynote Presentation

11:45 a.m.

Lunch and Exhibitor Showcase

1:15 p.m.

Concurrent Session 1

3:00 p.m.

Concurrent Session 2

4:30 p.m.

Sessions End

5:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase End

May 25, 2023 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

10:00 a.m.

Concurrent Session 3

11:30 a.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Concurrent Session 4

2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Session 5

4:15 p.m.

Conference End

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MAY 24, 2023 10:45-11:45 A.M.

Opening Keynote Presentation The Emerging Roles and Changing Expectations of the Direct Support Workforce

This keynote offers a chance to reflect on the current direct support workforce crisis and the evolving role and expectations of direct support professionals. The focus of this keynote presentation addresses how do we support people with disabilities to make informed decisions? What is the direct support professional’s role in this process? What are the workforce demographics and projections to fulfill these expectations? Do direct support professionals currently possess the tools, resources and skills to uphold this responsibility?

Joseph Macbeth, Chief Executive Officer and President, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

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CONCURRENT SESSION 1 CHOICES MAY 24, 2023 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

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Choose your own AD-venture Engage with a Purpose

All nonprofits need help to achieve our vision of a better world for the people we serve. We all have challenges we need to overcome, and we can use a variety of marketing techniques and strategies to help address those problems.

Attend this interactive workshop and be inspired to tackle

J A N E H U B B A R D - whatever problems your organization may face. Our RICHARDS SARCAN RECYCLING

SEAN HOMENICK SARCAN RECYCLING

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Code of Ethics for Direct Support Professionals

JOSEPH MACBETH NADSP

presenters will share their real world experiences from working with SARCAN Recycling, a nationally recognized leader in environmental sustainability and one of the largest nonprofit organizations in Saskatchewan. They will share the real problems they face across 1.7 million customer visits, and what actions they have taken to overcome the most difficult of obstacles. From these real world examples of victories (and some defeats), you will get a chance to choose the objectives and promotional materials you are most curious about and work with your fellow attendees to develop your own plan of attack!

The knowledge and skills of direct support practice must be joined with the ethical principles to create the environment needed to fully support people in making life choices. To do so effectively, we must all recognize direct support professionals (DSPs) as professionals who have values, skills, and knowledge that constitute a unique and important profession, and who can infuse these beliefs into practice.

This is an introduction to the NADSP Code of Ethics and will explore the nine parts (tenets) of the code and offer attendees ideas for incorporating the use of the Code of Ethics in everyday direct support practice.

CONCURRENT SESSION 1 CHOICES MAY 24, 2023 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

C

Ergonomics for Community Services Workplace Violence Prevention LAURA BENCE

From a front-line perspective, what does it mean to have a “violence prevention program”? What responsibilities fall on them?

How are they protected? And how do they report instances of violence or even “near-misses”? Join Service Hospitality’s Laura Bence, to find out what every organization needs to know about workplace violence in 2023.

SERVICE HOSPITALITY

THE SARC AWARDS

THE SARC AWARDS HONOUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE DISABILITY SERVICE SECTOR

AWARD CATEGORIES: THE GOOD NEIGHBOUR AWARD THE GREAT WORK AWARD THE SPOTLIGHT AWARD

THE SPIRIT AWARD THE COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD

THE INCLUSIVE ADVANTAGE AWARD

WHO DO YOU WANT TO NOMINATE?

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN https://www.sarcsarcan.ca/ sarc-awards/

CONCURRENT SESSION 2 CHOICES MAY 24, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

A

Choose your own AD-venture Build Your Community

JANE HUBBARDRICHARDS SARCAN RECYCLING

SEAN HOMENICK SARCAN RECYCLING

Ergonomics for Community Services

Time to 'Push Forward' B It's on DEIA Inclusion JOEL DEMBE

Learn how to use digital marketing techniques to harness the awesome power of your community. Build a base of loyal followers, supporters, and ambassadors to help you achieve your organization’s goals. You don’t need a huge advertising budget to promote your organization and all the amazing work your team does for your community. All it takes is a little curiosity, some creativity, and a little know how to create meaningful and long lasting connections between you and your community!

Attend this interactive workshop to learn from the team behind the SARCAN Recycling brand, one of Saskatchewan’s most widely recognized and trusted brands. They will share real world examples using their promotional materials and strategies, and task you with practicing how you can use the same platforms at your own organization.

The disability market is massive, untapped, underserved, and growing due to one in seven Canadians having a disability.

While the public and private sector have made major efforts to address barriers towards diversity and inclusion, disability is often left out of the same conversation.

5-TIME CANADIAN This session will offer practical advice on how to include clients NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR and employees living with disabilities, whether through TENNIS CHAMPION, accommodation, communication, or universal design principles.

PARALYMPIAN

With humour and lived-experience, Joel will share tactics to remove bias and stigma associated with physical disabilities, including those living with invisible disabilities such as chronic pain, illness, or mental health conditions. Joel will also highlight best practices in Accessibility, going above and beyond compliance measures.

Having spent over thirty years living in a wheelchair, Joel integrates thought-provoking stories from his life, from his adventures as a globe-trotting Paralympian, to his illuminating experiences advancing through the corporate sector. Joel is engaging, upbeat, and will help to address barriers that many organizations simply aren’t even aware of yet.

CONCURRENT SESSION 2 CHOICES MAY 24, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Building Resiliency

Through this evidenced-based approach, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides a framework to increase our resiliency through developing psychological flexibility.

Through Acceptance Commitment Therapy

LEAH JEFFERY SAFEGUARDS TRAINING

Join this interactive presentation where you will learn skills to increase awareness of how difficult situations often 'hook' us and pull us away from a value-driven life. You will learn ways to 'unhook' and move more freely towards the life you want and the person you desire to be.

Join us as we celebrate YOU!

DISABILITY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS WEEK May 22-26, 2023 Attend the Spring Conference to celebrate with us!

There will be fantastic treats, contests and prizes.

CONCURRENT SESSION 3 CHOICES MAY 25, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Harm Reduction

B

JILL FABER COMMUNITY LIVING NORTH BAY

TONY RACHWALSKI

CHRIS JORDANSTEVENS

COMMUNITY LIVING HUNTSVILLE

COMMUNITY LIVING TEMISKAMING SOUTH

A group of people came together in North Eastern Ontario to try and find solutions to the complexity and lack of services for people in our community with intellectual disabilities who are already significantly marginalized and at risk due to addictions, poverty, intergenerational trauma, gender, and race. THE SHIFT is a harm reduction focused resource for the developmental services sector. It is built around the person-centred, 'Do Nothing about Us, Without Us' philosophy, and is focused on non-judgement and inclusive care that is culturally sensitive, evidence-based, accessible and more than anything, individual-led and based on incremental gains.

A panel of the people involved in this project will discuss the journey from identifying needs and gaps in services to the development of the resource, THE SHIFT, current online training, and an emerging community of practice.

Queering Disability:

Intersections of Disability, Gender, and Sexuality

DR. ALAN MARTINO DEPT. OF COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Disabled people, especially those labelled with intellectual disabilities, are so commonly de-sexualized in their everyday lives that it is often believed that conversations about sex and sexuality are irrelevant to this social group.

Not only that, but it is also the case that some non-disabled people assume that disabled people simply cannot identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Sometimes, talking about sexualities (in the plural) among disabled people is even seen as 'going too far.' This presentation will share findings from a recent study focused on the romantic and sexual experiences of 31 2SLGBTQ+ people labelled/with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Alberta, Canada. It will also offer tips and strategies for better supporting 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities.

SUE DAFOE ODEN

Job Development

C Strategies

This session is designed for employment service professionals looking to add new techniques and tools to improve their job development strategies. Customized solutions to build capacity and improve employment outcomes for people who have a disability. This session will explore the unique challenges of rural job development and how to face them, Discovery Tools, the S T E P H A N I E power of networking, informational interviews, nurturing relationships to uncover the hidden WELLS job market, how to make the business case with employers, and some recruitment platforms ODEN that can be used.

CONCURRENT SESSION 4 CHOICES MAY 25, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

A

Harm Reduction

Serving Mental Health Needs

B of People with a

(repeat session)

Disability PART ONE

JILL FABER COMMUNITY LIVING NORTH BAY

TONY RACHWALSKI

CHRIS JORDANSTEVENS

COMMUNITY LIVING HUNTSVILLE

COMMUNITY LIVING TEMISKAMING SOUTH

A group of people came together in North Eastern Ontario to try and find solutions to the complexity and lack of services for people in our community with intellectual disabilities who are already significantly marginalized and at risk due to addictions, poverty, intergenerational trauma, gender, and race. THE SHIFT is a harm reduction focused resource for the developmental services sector. It is built around the person-centred, “Do Nothing about Us, Without Us” philosophy, and is focused on non-judgement and inclusive care that is culturally sensitive, evidence-based, accessible and more than anything, individual-led and based on incremental gains.

This presentation will discuss the journey from identifying needs and gaps in services to the development of the resource, THE SHIFT, current online training, and an emerging community of practice.

LEAH JEFFREY SAFEGUARDS TRAINING

This is Part 1 of a 2 part session. We strongly suggest that you register and attend Part 2 of this session as well.

Individuals with an intellectual disability are at a higher risk of experiencing mental health challenges. This presentation will provide an overview of how these challenges present and what supports can do to provide a holistic, trauma-informed, person-centred, and strength-based approach to support. Participants will learn evidenced-based strategies that will foster mental health wellness for the people they serve.

Partnerships C Strengthening With Families

Join us for a facilitated panel discussion on person-centred planning and how to strengthen partnerships with families while supporting people from person-centred perspectives. Representatives from organizations in Saskatchewan, along with family members, will share their real life experiences and insights about building relationships to best support people to live the life they want to live. This session will talk about how to navigate situations when there are differences of opinion or ideas, and how to ensure everyone has a voice and feels supported.

This session will provide engaging insight and practical ideas that you can take back to your organization to strengthen your own partnerships with the people you support and their families.

CONCURRENT SESSION 5 CHOICES MAY 25, 2023 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

A

Queering Disability: Intersections of Disability, Gender, and Sexuality (repeat session)

DR. ALAN MARTINO DEPT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Disabled people, especially those labelled/with intellectual disabilities, are so commonly desexualized in their everyday lives that it is often believed that conversations about sex and sexuality are irrelevant to this social group. Not only that, but it is also the case that some non-disabled people assume that disabled people simply cannot identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Sometimes, talking about sexualities (in the plural) among disabled people is even seen as 'going too far.' This presentation will share findings from a recent study focused on the romantic and sexual experiences of 31 2SLGBTQ+ people labelled/with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Alberta, Canada. It will also offer tips and strategies for better supporting 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities.

Psychological Health

C And Safety for Community Service Staff

Serving Mental Health Needs

People with a B of Disability PART TWO LEAH JEFFREY

SAFEGUARDS TRAINING

This is Part 2 of a 2 part session. We strongly suggest that you register and attend Part 1 of this session as a prerequisite.

Individuals with an intellectual disability are at a higher risk of experiencing mental health challenges. This presentation will provide an overview of how these challenges present and what supports can do to provide a holistic, traumainformed, person-centred, and strength-based approach to support. Participants will learn evidenced-based strategies that will foster mental health wellness for the people they serve.

SHIKARA DYCK SERVICE HOSPITALITY

When workers feel safe discussing psychological health and safety challenges in the workplace, it encourages open dialogue between employees and employers and creates a supportive working environment that promotes positive wellbeing. This presentation will cover communication, coping mechanisms and support for common mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, addictions, and harassment, as well as how to notice, acknowledge, and support poor mental health in ourselves and co-workers; and additional resources and community supports accessible to workers.

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SARC SPRING CONFERENCE

MAY 24-25

2023

Earlybird rate in effect until Pricing SARC Members Earlybird Registration $399 Registration $449 Non-Members Earlybird Registration $465 Registration $529

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