Trauma & PTSD Training Workshop- Rankin Inlet

The Qauma Mobile Treatment Project in conjunction with the Aboriginal Healing Foundation is hosting a workshop on Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder February 16-18, 2010 in Rankin Inlet. This workshop is open to residents of the Kivalliq region who work with men, women, families, elders, youth and the disadvantaged.

There are limited spaces and travel assistance available. For more information and to register please contact Jenna Rintoul, Community Wellness Coordinator at jrintoul@tunngavik.com or call 1-888-646-0006.

Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Workshop

February 16-18

9am – 4pm

Royal Canadian Legion, Rankin Inlet

February 16, 2010

Deborah McConkey, MSc

Morning – Introduction to Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

10:30am Health Break

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch Break

Afternoon – Group work and Discussion forum

2:30pm Health Break

February 17, 2010

Jeff More, Art Therapist

Morning – Introduction to Trauma Therapy Techniques and Treatment

10:30am Health Break

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch Break

Afternoon – Continued

2:30pm Health Break

February 18, 2010

Thomasie and Regilee Ootook, Qauma Facilitators

Morning – Presentation and Introduction to Traditional Healing

10:30am Health Break

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch Break

Afternoon- Traditional Healing Presentation continued

2:30pm Health Break

Open discussion forum and Wrap up

Upcoming Board of Directors’ Meeting

Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Board of Directors’ Meeting
February 23-25, 2010
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

A Series of Informational Presentations

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is holding information sessions about current Inuit issues for the local and international media during the G7 meetings on Feb. 4 and 5, 2010. The sessions will be held in the NTI Iqaluit boardroom located on the third floor of the Igluvut Building (Royal Bank Building).

See the following document for more details regarding the presentations and the schedule:

NTI: A Series of Informational Presentations (pdf)

For more information, please contact NTI Director of Communications Franco Buscemi by email fbuscemi@tunngavik.com or call 867-975-4939.

Kakiniit Nunavut Day Grants

Applications for Kakiniit Nunavut Day Grants are now being accepted.   Apply early.  Deadline is May 28, 2010.

For applications or more information visit:

http://www.tunngavik.com/current-initiatives/kakiniit-nunavut-day-grants/