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Conference and Workshop Materials

The Adolescent Parent Interagency Network (APIN) is pleased to provide downloads of materials that were presented during recent APIN conferences and workshops.

April 30, 2010
APIN's Spring Conference

  • Engaging the Teenage Brain by Dr. Sheryl Feinstein

  • Substance Abuse in Pregnancy by Dr. Reinecke

  • Shut Up and Communicate by Stephen de Groot

    March 16, 2010
    APIN Brown Bag Lunch

  • APIN held a Brown Bag Session at Marymound. The speaker was Andrew Bird from the Metis Community Liaison Department (Mantioba Metis Federation). Andrew presented an overview of the Neah Kee Papa Program ("I Am Your Father"). This program is a parenting enhancement program designed to support the well being of children and to encourage and promote the parenting role of fathers. Information on programs and registration contacts: 204 586-8474 (T); 204 947-1816 (F); Toll Free 1-800-665-8474.

    October 27, 2009
    Summary - Experiences & Challenges Faced by Adolescent Parents

    September 29, 2009
    Accessing Financial and Housing Support for Adolescent Parents: Issues and Challenges

  • Employment and Income Assistance presentation by Caitlyn Heinrichs and Pamela Dyck
  • Family Choices presentation</a> and link to Family Choices Brochure
  • Link to Early Learning and Child Care Services in Manitoba

    Spring, 2009
    APIN's 1st Western Canada Conference, May 7 - 8, 2009

  • Keynote: Connections: the Neurobiology of Attachment handouts
         by Kimberly Barthel
         Tech. for Self-Regulation.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~4 Mb)
         Connections:The Neurobiology of Attachment.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~999 Kb)

  • Plenary Session: Fetal Effects of Drugs and Alcohol Use
         by Dr. Carol Schneider
         (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~24 kb)

  • Listening to Baby: An Interactive DVD workshop handouts
         by Joanne Brown and Laurie Marcella
         Attachment for Baby.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~79 Kb)
         Circle of Security.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~99 Kb)
         Circle of Trust.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~76 Kb)
         Circle of Repair.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~79 Kb)
         Note to Parents.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~65 Kb)
         Time In.pdf (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~89 Kb)

  • Young Aboriginal Women's Reproductive Health.ppt
         by Lisa Murdock
         (2003 Powerpoint file, 153 Kb)

  • Ten Year Longtitudinal Study of Adolescent Mothers and their Children.ppt
         by Holly Charles and Brenda Simpson
         (2007 Powerpoint file, 693 Kb)

  • Infant Speech Perception.pdf
         by Melanie Soderstrom
         (Acrobat [PDF] file, 1 Mb)

  • Ten Commandments for Managing Stress.pdf
         by Sylvia Yaeger
         (Acrobat [PDF] file, 70 Kb)

    Spring, 2007
    Exploring Adolescent Mental Health & Wellness

    Winter, 2006
    Winnipeg Teen Clinics information and hours for winter 2007
    teen-clinics.pdf
    (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~20K)

    Fall, 2006
    Youth & Gangs
    • Gang-Related Resource Listing
      gang-related-resources.pdf
      (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~90K)

    • Safe Schools Forum on Gangs
      Presentation by Manitoba Justice, the Winnipeg Police Service and the Lighthouse initiative program
      safe-schools.pdf
      (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~16 Mb)

    Spring, 2006
    Youth & Gangs
    • The “Invisible” Gang Members:
      A Report on Female Gang Association in Winnipeg
      Report by Melanie Nimmo
      invisible-gang-members.pdf
      (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~155K)

    • The following is a summary of feedback from the small group discussions at this year’s conference:
      apin2006-discussions.pdf
      (Acrobat [PDF] file, ~50K)

    Spring, 2005
    Understanding and Helping Adolescents – Dr. Richard MacKenzie’s presentation at the APIN Spring 2005 Conference was very well received. Click below to download details on the different topics he covered. (Documents are provided in Acrobat PDF format.)