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View Foundations of Caregiver Support 101 Training Series 2018 – 2019 Dates/Locations
View Scheduled ALIGN Training Events
ALIGN & AASP: Roadmap to COR Power Point Presentation
ALIGN Presentation: Bill 30:  OHS Act Changes
Update to AASP – Road Map To COR.
ALIGN Updates Regarding Bill 17 – Fair and Family-Friendly Workplaces Act
ALIGN Updates Regarding Bill 30 Occupational Health and Safety Act
The Indigenous Thought Leaders Presentation Videos
Indigenous Protocol Process Video’s
Sector News
New Resource – CTA’s Caregiver Challenge Estimator
eMental Health Call for Community Expression of Interest Deadline September 28, 2018
National Indigenous Cultural Expo Edmonton September 28 – September 30 2018
Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council Seeking Council Members Deadline September 15, 2018
Kids Brain Health Network Crisis in Care: The Discussion on Transitions for Youth with Disabilities is Far from Over
CCSA ‘Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder’ August 2018
Alberta Health Resource How to Spot an Opioid Overdose
New Opioid Crisis Supports for Indigenous People
Edmonton John Howard Society and Edmonton Police Services – Victims Services Unit Survey Deadline September 15, 2018
Homeless Hub Without a Home 2018 2nd National Survey
Alberta Gov Survey – Standards for Addiction and Mental Health Services and Treatment Facility- Deadline Sept 14, 2018
McIntyre_Media Film (Dis)placed: Indigenous Youth and the Child Welfare System
PolicyWise Update Youth Mental Health Service Integrated Hubs
Exhibitors Applications Open for Calgary Volunteer Fair Taking Place in October
CCVO Engaging Young Professionals in the Nonprofit Sector Jul 31, 2018
CCVO Building an Alberta Nonprofit Election Toolkit

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ALIGN News
Alberta Budget News & Responses
Caregiver Network News & Resources
Contracting News & Resources
Indigenous News & Resources
OHS News & Resources
PDD/FASD News/Resources
Workforce News & Resources

ALIGN TRAINING and PRESENTATION MATERIALS
ALIGN Training & Workshops
ALIGN Presentation Materials and Videos

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ALIGN Journal Submission
Sector Surveys
Upcoming Grants,Bursaries and Awards

Alberta Emergency After/Hours Caregiver Support
After-Hours Crisis Support Services for Caregivers
Pharmaceutical Nurse Supports Available
Lone Worker Safety
Mental Health Resources for Social Service Agencies & Workers
Natural Disasters – Supporting Client Trauma
Opioids – Staff Safety Resources
Alberta Health Resource How to Spot an Opioid Overdose
If you’re using drugs, or are with someone who is using, these are the signs and symptoms to watch out for. If they happen, don’t leave things to chance, call 911 immediately. Canada’s new Good Samaritan law can protect you. For step by step instructions on what to do in the event you suspect someone is overdosing, watch Ask a Paramedic if you have a naloxone kit follow the SAVE ME steps and instructions.
New Website – Fentanyl Safety for First Responders
The Role of Caregivers in Assessing and Managing Risk Related to Opioid Use – A Tip Sheet
ACSW Your Professional Duties Around Take Home Naloxone Kits

ALIGN Leadership Participation
ALIGN Leadership Development Program
Allying With Indigenous Peoples: The Practice of Omanitew
Indigenous Thought Leader Symposium/Videos
Indigenous Protocol Process Video’s
Indigenous Advisory Group
CWLC Board Member Updates
Elder Capacity Pilot

ALIGN Participation/Stakeholder – Client Focused Initiatives
Alberta Mentoring Partnership
Allying With Indigenous Peoples: The Practice of Omanitew
Bill 205 Advocates for Persons with Disabilities
Child Intervention Review Panel
Child Intervention Practice Framework (CIPF)
Disabilities Symposium Committee
Family Finding
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
Fentanyl & Opioids
FOCS 101 Legacy Training Series
Mental Health & Suicide Action Plan
Pathways to Mental Health Making Every Step Count for Children in Care
Provincial Trauma Training Group
Resiliency Framework (Previously Early Intervention – Prevention and Early Intervention Framework)
Signs of Safety
Transitioning From Care: A Guide for Caregivers Revised 2016

ALIGN Participation/Stakeholder Workplace/Contracting
ALIGN  OHS
ALIGN/AB GOV OBSD Newsletter
Procurement Advisory Table (PAT)
Collaboration Table (Formerly The Foster Care Negotiation Table

Recent Alberta Government Resources
Alberta Health Resource How to Spot an Opioid Overdose
New Opioid Crisis Supports for Indigenous People
A Stronger, Safer Tomorrow
Caregivers -Employment Standards Exceptions: Includes Am I a Caregiver?
CFS Regions Caseload Trends 1015-16 to 2017-18 Presentation by Jon Reeves E.D. Child Intervention – Southern Alberta  May 2018 pdf
Government of Alberta Child Intervention Fact Sheets – February 1, 2018
2017 Compensation Guide for Foster and Kinship Caregivers
Alberta Child Welfare Class Action
BABY DAWN: Bed-Sharing With Infants in Foster Care
Bill 205 Advocates for Persons with Disabilities
Child Intervention Practice Framework (CIPF)
Child Intervention Review Panel
Because Young People Matter Report of the Residential Services Review Panel Feb 2016
Family Finding
Foster Care Handbook
Foundations of Caregiver Support 2015
Kinship Care Handbook and Orientation
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Signs of Safety

Recent Sector Agency/Organization Caregiver Resources
Kids Brain Health Network Crisis in Care: The Discussion on Transitions for Youth with Disabilities is Far from Over
McIntyre_Media Film (Dis)placed: Indigenous Youth and the Child Welfare System
CCVO Engaging Young Professionals in the Nonprofit Sector
PolicyWise Update Youth Mental Health Service Integrated Hubs
Dr. Bruce Perry Powerful Awareness Video The Impact of Exposure to Violence on a Child’s Developing Brain
ACSW Your Professional Duties Around Take Home Naloxone Kits
Sharing Data and Protecting Privacy: A Case Study from Alberta November 27, 2o17
SAGE “Law & Governance of Secondary Data Use: Obligations of Not-For-Profit Organizations in Alberta”
CCAA New online evidence-based curriculum ADVANCED PRACTICE IN FORENSIC INTERVIEWING OF CHILDREN
TST-FC: Helping Caregivers Understand Trauma’s Impact on Children The Annie E Casey Foundation August 2017
Mental Health Care for Homeless Youth Report 2017,
Child Welfare and Youth Homelessness in Canada Report 2017
Opportunity Knocks: Prioritizing Canada’s Most Vulnerable Youth Report 2017.
CYDL Report June 7, 2017 Longitudinal Study, Experiences of Alberta Children and Youth Over Time, 2005-06 to 2010-11.
LGBTQ2S-Youth-Housing-And-Shelter-Guidelines
Working with Youth to Enhance their Natural Supports: Practice Framework Burns Memorial Fund and United Way of Calgary 2017
Alberta Family Wellness Initiative AFWI
ACD Safe Bathing and Showering Training Manual and Video
Policywise Supporting Every Student Series

Client Focused Activities, Tools and Resources
If you work directly with children or families visit our Pinterest boards. If you don’t have a pinterest account – it’s free to sign up and an great way to organize your resources or just view the resources we’ve posted on the boards below.
Pinterest Boards
Aboriginal
Abuse and Violence
Addiction and Substance Abuse
Brain Development
Child and Youth Care
Disability
Early Learning

Referral Directory of Free or Discounted Products, Events, Activities and Services
In the Family Resource section you can access directories with links to goods and services in Albertan’s that are free or discounted to low income Alberta like recreation, toys, school supplies, food, entertainment, hair cuts, medical/dental care and more!

Additional Resource Library Categories
OBSD and Program/Client Evaluation Resources
Governance Resources
OHS Resources