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Keynote Session: Before Operational Stress for Social Services: Protecting those who Protect Vulnerable Children. LIMITED
Thursday May 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Gary W. Harris - Gym
 Those in trauma-exposed occupations, including social services, are at empirically validated increased risk of psychological injury due to the chronic and often severe exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events they face within their operational roles. This session will begin with an exploration of current data, which will demonstrate the significantly higher psychological risks these workers face in relation to their operational roles, and how exposure has been determined to correlate with the onset of different mental health conditions. Following a review of current data regarding psychological wellness in frontline workers, the sessions will cover the first three BOS modules exploring the mental health of trauma exposed professionals, focusing on operational stress, its physiological impacts, and strategies for self-awareness and regulation. Participants will learn about key mental health terms, the effects of chronic stress on the brain and nervous system, and how to use tools like the Window of Tolerance for self-monitoring and managing stress.
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Dr. Megan McElheran

Clinical Psychologist and CEO
Dr. Megan McElheran is a Clinical Psychologist and the Chief Executive Officer of Wayfound, a national organization that provides mental health services across Canada. Dr. McElheran’s research over the last 20 years has been focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of... Read More →
Thursday May 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Gary W. Harris - Gym 120 College Cir, Red Deer, AB T4N 0T7
  Keynote Session
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