Digital Dependency – Be smart on the internet!

The Tri-County Staff Training and Development Committee is established to identify staff training needs of Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services funded agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the committee is to compliment current staff training efforts of the individual agencies. Given the limited funds designated for staff training needs, the committee endeavours to facilitate Tri-County workshops to meet this end. The committee also works with Community Planning committees in the Tri-County area to support community development and educational workshops. This committee is supported by the Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services, Windsor Area Office.

St. Clair Tri-County Training and Development Committee

Workshop Description: The evolution of the internet bore new means to entertain, communicate with others, engage in self expression, gamble, and so much more. As care providers we must be aware of emerging trends, risks, benefits, and considerations when supporting clients who engage in any online activities.
In the morning session, Tamara Dick, Special Constable, Crime Prevention and Public Safety Chatham-Kent Police Service will address internet safety and personal safety on the street. The presentation on internet safety will include cyberbullying, internet dangers, predators on the internet, and issues with social networking. She will discuss crime prevention for home and work as well as being on the street. Tips on what to do and not to do in public situations/environments i.e. elevators, school campus, parking lots, ATM’s, when using public transit, and home situations will also be discussed.
Afternoon presenters, Chelsea (Romualdi) Rodrigues &amp; Phil West, are from Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare in Windsor where Ontario’s only Residential Treatment Program for Internet &amp; Video dependency is operated. Chelsea &amp; Phil will offer information on how to navigate platforms like online gaming and social media, how to recognize a possible dependency on screens (including smart phones), and an opportunity for you to reflect on how people you support use these devices as well as your own use. Harm reduction strategies will be discussed during this interactive presentation, and a plethora of resources will be provided that will prove useful professionally and personally.
Cost:  $45.00 (includes lunch and all printed resources). No refunds will be issued, please send an alternate
Location:  Country View Golf Course, Highway 40 North between Chatham &amp; Wallaceburg
When: March 15, 2018 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
For more information, please <A HREF="http://www.clwallaceburg.com/TriCountyTraining/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Internet-Safety-Flyer-March-2018-Final.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</A>.

Country View Golf Course

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