IN THIS ISSUE:
 Register for a workshop online and save! WIN the cost of your workshop!
Dr. David Burns – “Tools not Schools – of Therapy”
Part II – 4 Day intensive in Vancouver, Edmonton
and Mississauga
Free “Drugs of Abuse: An Identification Guide”
Sunshine Coast Health Centre revives addiction services resource guide
The Importance of Continuing Education for Educators
Professional Development Days – make your training funds stretch further
Write the Great Canadian Novel with Bill O’Hanlon
Keeping current – Licencing requirements for Mental Health Professionals
Holiday Greetings!
 Dear Colleagues: We have just completed another successful season of workshops. Our speakers earned high marks for their delivery, expertise and ability to engage a varied audience of educators and mental health professionals from all disciplines.
We are proud to present our spring 2009 lineup. Please take a look at the courses we are offering and keep us in mind when you are planning your training budget.
Finding mental health and education resources online is about to get easier! We are pleased to announce our new online bookstore that will be launched in the New Year. Find books by our speakers, hard-to-find DVDs, and more, all aimed at the mental health or education professional. Ship anywhere in Canada, or pick up your order at any of our workshops.
There has been a tremendous response to our online registration system. To further encourage this, we will give every early-bird online registrant a chance to win the cost of their workshop. The lucky winner will be announced at the start of each course. We will give away books and free workshops this spring. Register early and pay online to win the cost of your workshop.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your business and to wish you a great holiday! I look forward to meeting you at our seminars. Cheers, Jack
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Dr. David Burns, M.D. – 4-Day Intensives in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Edmonton, Vancouver & Mississauga
 I have loved doing workshops throughout the United States and Canada over the past 15 years, and am grateful to the many thousands of mental health professionals who have attended and participated in them. However, I have concerns that although a two-day program may inspire the participants, it may not provide the hands-on training, supervision and practice needed to use these techniques effectively in real-world settings. That's why I was thrilled when Jack Hirose offered me the opportunity to do four-day intensive workshops in three Canadian cities in the summer of 2009.
The intensives differ from my one-day or two-day workshops in several ways. First, the number of participants will be smaller than my usual workshops (maximum of 125 participants), leading to a much more intimate learning environment. You will get the chance to interact with me and with your colleagues in a friendly learning environment.
Second, after I describe and illustrate a technique, such as the Interpersonal Downward Arrow, the Five Secrets of Effective Communication, Paradoxical Agenda Setting, Relationship Journal, or Externalization of Voices and Acceptance Paradox, you will have the opportunity to break of into dyads and triads to actually practice and master each technique.
Third, you will have the chance to work on some of your own issues as part of the learning process if you choose to do so. We're all human, and we all have the tendency to feel anxious, frustrated, ashamed, inadequate, or demoralized in the course of our work, which is inherently stressful and challenging. Although this will not be a therapy group, but a training workshop, the personal "patient" experience can make these techniques far more meaningful, and will make you a more sensitive and effective clinician.
Working on so-called "counter-transference" feelings has always been an important part of the psychotherapeutic tradition. It also has a spiritual basis: "Physician, heal thyself." I will not be looking for deep, personal issues you might be reluctant to share in a public setting, but rather the kinds of problems we all encounter on a daily basis in our clinical work with clients who are angry, mistrustful, or profoundly depressed.
Fourth, we will cover a broad range of topics, including how to deal with:
- Depression and low self-esteem
- Anxiety Disorders
- Relationship Problems
- Addictions
This is important because patients rarely come to us with one specific problem, like "Panic Disorder." They nearly always suffer in many different ways, so we need a broad range of tools to be effective if we are to treat the whole person, and not just an isolated symptom.
Finally, we will work much harder, from early morning until late at night. We will work from 8:30am to 4:30pm day 1 thru 4; in addition to this, we will practice and go thru demonstrations from 6pm to 8pm on day 1 and day 3. We will also eat some of our meals together each day, giving the word "intensive" real meaning.
I have only had the chance to do about a dozen intensives in the past. They have been the most vibrant and inspirational teaching experiences I have ever had. There is no comparison, really, with one of my large, two-day workshops. I warmly invite you to attend the Intensives in the summer of 2009 if you possibly can. It promises to be one of the best learning opportunities of your career.
- Dr. David Burns, M.D.
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Tools, Not Schools, of Therapy, Part 2: Integrating 12 Treatment Models
by David Burns, M.D.
Copyright © 2008 by David D. Burns, M.D. Any reproduction, electronic or otherwise, is strictly prohibited without expression written permission of the author.
By David Burns, M.D.
In the last edition of this newsletter, I listed 12 models I use every day in my clinical work and teaching. They are:
1. The Measurement Model
2. The Empathy (Rogerian) Model
3. The Motivational Model
4. The Cognitive Model
5. The Behavioral Model
6. The Exposure Model
7. The Hidden Emotion Model
8. The Interpersonal Model
9. The Acceptance (Spiritual) Model
10. The Role-Playing (Gestalt) Model
11. The Psychodynamic Model
12. The Relapse Prevention Model
If comprehended and applied skillfully, any one of these models can be incredibly illuminating and effective for certain patients. If you learn to integrate all 12 models, you can do some truly spectacular clinical work.
In Part 1, I described the first three models. In Part 2, I focus on the Cognitive and Behavioral Models.
Read Part 2 | Read Part 1
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Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the Four-Day Intensive Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Dr. David Burns. The Intensive will be held on July 7 – 10, 2009 in Vancouver, BC, (40% sold) and July 14 – 17 in Edmonton, Alberta. (only 20 seats left). Registration is limited to 125 participants to let everyone interact in an intimate learning environment. The June 2008 summer Intensive with Dr. Burns sold out; be sure to register early for this unique workshop.
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Register for a workshop online and save!
You can now register online for Jack Hirose & Associates' workshops. Save $10 per person when you register and pay online! Secure payment is accepted by VISA or Mastercard. We also accept registration and payment via phone, fax, email, or Canada Post.
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Sunshine Coast Health Centre revives addiction services resource guide
 This comprehensive and up-to-date guide is a valuable resource for both treatment providers and the general public residing in the province of British Columbia.
The listings include: outpatient services – government, contracted agencies, and private practice therapists; medical services – withdrawal management, detox, methadone maintenance therapy, primary care clinics, treatment services for HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases and medical monitoring; residential services – adult, youth, native, secular & faith-based support recovery, and primary treatment; mutual support meetings – AA, NA, Al-Anon, etc.; and family intervention services.
Edgar F. Kaiser, Jr., chairman of the Kaiser Foundation, which produced the original BC addiction directory, has endorsed this guide, stating that “the roadmap to services provided by this guide will hopefully lead many people to the help they need for a successful resolution of their problems.”
Price: $19.95 plus GST and postage = $25.00. Email registration@jackhirose.com or phone 604-924-0296 to order.
Three-day Calgary workshop
Together with Sunshine Coast Health Centre, Jack Hirose & Associates is pleased to co-sponsor this three-day workshop. It will be taught by three world-class presenters who will share their unique perspective.
Healing and Treating Addiction Problems
June 9,10 and 11, 2009, in Calgary, AB
Dr. Gabor Mate, M.D, Dr. Claudia Black, Ph D., and Dr. Scott Miller, Ph D.
More details will be posted shortly on our site.
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The importance of continuing education to educators
A significant number of participants at our seminars are educators or school administrators. We strive to provide the best educational experience at an affordable cost to meet the needs of the school system. Teachers sign up for our courses for a variety of reasons including the enjoyment of lifelong learning, increasing their skills and knowledge and benefiting from networking opportunities. Our courses support individual needs and enhance the skill set of teachers and other professionals.
We understand that cost is a major factor in school professional development choices. We strive to keep our workshops affordable. Please keep us in mind when planning your training budget. Please phone us at 1-800-456-5424 or email Jack Hirose at jackhirose@shaw.ca if you have any suggestions or comments.
Professional development days: make your training funds stretch further
In most provinces, professional days for spring 2009 have not been established. This provides a unique opportunity for schools to match their education needs with seminars offered by Jack Hirose & Associates. We currently offer several one and two-day seminars in various cities: Dr. Ross Greene, “The Explosive Child”; Dr. Martha Straus, “All the Rage: Helping Adolescent Girls in Crisis”; and Dr. Paul Foxman “Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Recognizing and Treating the Emerging Epidemic”.
It may be beneficial for schools to combine their training funds and offer a structured continuing education program. We may be able to tailor a program for your professional development days. Please call Yvonne French at 1-800-456-5424 or email us at registration@jackhirose.com if we can be of service to your school.
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 Do you have a book waiting to be written, but don't know how to get started?
Bill O'Hanlon, noted author, presenter and therapist, offers this audio-visual program to give you the inspiration and knowledge you need to get your book written and published quickly.
This online course will answer your questions about the publishing world, including:
How can I make time to write?
Do I need to get an agent? How do I go about getting one?
How can I write a book proposal?
Should I self-publish? How could I make money off my self-published book?
How can I get a publisher to accept my book?
...and more
Bill O'Hanlon is the author of 29 books, including Thriving Through Crisis and A Lazy Man's Guide to Success. He has been a faculty member at Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. since 2001.
We would like to offer you a chance to take the Online Writing and Publishing Course for $100 off the regular course price of $350. This offer is valid only using the special code JH when registering.
View a sample of the course, or register, at Bill O'Hanlon's Writing & Publishing Site.
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Keep current: licensing requirements for mental health professionals
Most mental health professionals at our seminars are members of professional regulatory organizations. These bodies require their members to stay current with developments in their field by pursuing continuing education credits. For example, Manitoba Social Workers Association requires that members take 40 hours per year of continuing education each year.
We offer quality educational seminars by such exceptional speakers as Dr. David Burns, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and Dr. Gordon Neufeld.
We have been accredited by several organizations, including:
• Canadian Psychological Association;
• Canadian Counselling Association;
• Canadian Addiction Counselllors Certification Federation;
• Association of Social Work Boards;
• Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals;
• Canadian Professional Counselling Association; and
• Employee Assistance Certification Commission.
We are also seeking accreditation from other organizations including the American Psychological Association. Please call Susan Hart at 1-800-456-5424 or email me at jackhirose@shaw.ca to discuss adding your organization to our roster.
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