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This report is an update Albertaof the discussion (ACSW) paper, Workers College of Social The report reveals that Alberta’s social Alberta’s The that report reveals programs and income transfer systems not up kept have with disparitygrowing failedand have to address the structural social and Alberta’s economic causes of disparity. Framework for Alberta: Fairness and Alberta: Justice Framework for All uses a of disparity that approach encompasses both and poverty inequality Albertans and clear makes all are how Albertans All stand to gain from affected. reduced inequality. Our updated report Recent research Recent has research made clear that the reduced income inequality improves efficiency and duration of economic studies research that show Several growth. inequality is correlated with numerous social challenges affects and negatively the quality of life Albertans.of all Prominent national Prominent and international institutions such as the International Bank and the World the Monetary Fund, Conference Board of Canada agree that inequality pronounced has a negative impact on the economy. Alberta is blessed with abundant lucrative natural resources. The province is uniquely positioned to lead the nation in nation the lead to positioned uniquely is province The resources. natural lucrative abundant with the blessed is across Alberta from Albertans wealth. province’s the in share Albertans all that ensure to time is It wellbeing. and life of quality everyone. for wellbeing economic and social erodes Disparity disparity. reduce to efforts from benefit spectrum income A Social Policy Framework for Alberta: Alberta: for Framework Policy Social A The 2012 update builds on this earlier by examining consequences work on new research and the impacts causes, of inequality, and by illustrating the exploringneed for Alberta’s affected the change how disparity, recession have and in recent recovery system to website the Go ACSW of download and reportto taxes transfers. the and access the links to media coverage. Fairness and Justice of All — the 2012 update 2012 the — All of Justice and Fairness which mapped the disparity As gap a ACSW’s and component its of effects Albertans. on and low-income middle-income Closing the it Disparitysocial analyzed and the Alberta’s economic Gap causes disparitiesProject, of and offered concrete recommendations for policy choices geared to reducing these disparities. Volume 37 in the news The most troubling statistic is that 91,000 children are living in poverty in this rich province. rich this povertyin in livingarechildren 91,000 that is troublingstatistic most The Wehosted pressa conference atthe report. the createInterest Publicto Alberta and Council Alberta Planning year,last wedid As Social Edmonton with ACSW partnered Campaign 2000: Alberta Child Poverty Report alberta?return_page%3aint=16988&search_data={} acsw.ab.ca/news/achieving_the_promise_ending_poverty_in_ information: more coverage: TV,for followinglink the to go print.Please and radio steps.next our nowplanning media of We amount significant a had Wereceived event.positiveregardingmanythe comments Weare total.in approximatelyparticipants 200 St.in College Paulparticipated. Nations First Quills in locations Alberta. fromseveralus joined others webcastand a wasalso There time. same the at Calgary and Edmonton both in forum the hold to in Poverty Ending Alberta called Policy Forum Social a ACSWheld Calgary,of Social of Faculty WorkInterestPublic and Alberta, Novemberpartners,On Universityour 20th, with collaboration in Social Policy Forum Continued from page 4 From our desk to yours

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All resolutions All must be resolutions submitted February to 1, the 2013. ACSW by office Friday, Time Time will also be available at the AGM to If discuss you resolutions. wish to submit a please resolution, the review for format posted submitting resolutions on the ACSW website at: The AGM provides an The AGM provides opportunity to report on the events of the past year and meet newly elected members of ACSW Council. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) Meeting The General of Annual the Alberta College of will Social Workers take afternoon, 20, place March Wednesday 2013 at 4:00 pm at the Centre. Calgary Convention Telus ACSW Annual General Meeting Notice Meeting General Annual ACSW dedicated to social concerns. magazine showcased the profession of social work in its December 2012 issue. Retiring social worker, Wayne Wayne Views magazine the showcased of profession social Albertain Retiringwork its December social 2012 worker, issue. Carrier and beginningthe issue Seapieces In social is Marslandfor addition, worker interviewed their were unique perspectives. Showcasing social work social Showcasing Watch our website for more details. more for website our Watch The Institute for Nonprofit Studies at Mount Royal University University Royal Mount at Studies Nonprofit for Institute The this of purpose The 15-16. October on forum a policy hosted application and context the profile and examine to was forum western four the of each in policies funding nonprofit current of analysis a contextual presented researchers Academic provinces. academics, leading makers, policy Senior funding. nonprofit of the discuss to opportunity the had executives nonprofit and Mount at held was forum The initiatives. these of implications in Excellence for Centre Dean, Seel, Keith University. Royal Sonpal- Nilima College; Valley Bow Learning, Foundational Sociology, of Department the at Candidate PhD Valias, Professional Manager, Lori and Sigurdson, Calgary; of University will work Their panel. Alberta the on presented ACSW, at Affairs book. upcoming an in published be Funding Policies and the Nonprofit Sector in in Sector Nonprofit the and Policies Funding Canada Western reading. www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=bills_status&selectbill=001 It will most be likely duringproclaimed this session and thus become Act. an official Bill 1: Amendment to the Workers Compensation Act Compensation Workers the to Amendment 1: Bill not social included were workers in Despite the our effortsbill. advocacy and those of the NDP, Volume 37 in the news Students of the Diploma Social Work Program at Keyano College together to make plans for a Category A and Christmas event. Some of the local Fort McMurray area coordinators and fellow social workers got Continued from page 4 From our desk to yours www.acsw.ab.ca/social_workers/members_services_activities/honouring_our_own/award_recipients informationnominators.for provideGuidelinesdescriptionsAwardsReviewawardthefurtherthat theand for below link thefollow Please nominations2013. submittingJanuarydeadlineforThe 31, is documentation. rationale,clear includesupportingandnominee’sanyresume writinga theand in Nominationssubmitted be must nominationsawards:followingACSWsubmit thefor to invited aremembers ACSW n n n onoraryMemberships WorkPracticeSocial Excellence Awardin for CSW MemorialPolicy/ActionHuttonSocialAward for ohn H A J ACSW Awards — Call for Nominations 10 Best wishes to the class! class! the to wishes Best Social Core 6 the workdiscuss of Workthe and ASCW Values. community,the in workerspracticing provideoverview an of social with students connect to opportunity great wasa This College on Novemberon 21st College Social Diploma the of Workstudents Keyanoat Program with Greet & Meet a McMurray held Fort Coordinators Area n (see photo below) photo (see The Advocate Advocate The . • Winter 2012 Winter in the news

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Annual Conference,Annual Children’s Issues, Social and Action membership,throughthe and by including:formed groups for professionalregistry.a resourcesinclude activities Membership equipment, support office to resources and including staffing operations for required logistics includes administration Office levels. local,international at and College national the work of the support to committees on participate members Council throughlegislation.addition,mandated responsibilitiesIn meet yearto per times 6-8 meets ACSWCouncil administration.office and Council include activitiesCore acsw.ab.ca/public/annual_report the on budgetACSW website:detailed the access can Social Registered public Workersthe of members and shownarehere.areas keyservice to fees membership fromfunds of allocation the of percentage The Facts and figures/activities here.presented those to thoughts welcomefurther and yourownassessment to helpful be will summary this hope fee.the myownvaluationof in I important considerations fees. payingregistration of Personally, these of all find I act the to meaning personal bring to helpful are these of philosophy,others,to considerations logic, combination a or directed. are funds where activities specific for still And outline to go.helpful fees is it membership others For where explain to help some,For can figures and facts choose our own place within it. practitioner. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of being part of a professional field of competency.practice Askingand to about our membership fees and “what’s in it for me?” is not only valid, it’s the sign of also a renew responsible our practice permits, pay a membership fee and re-confirm our commitment to maintaining our professional is one such conversation. Each year new members join the registry of Alberta College of Social Workers. Each year, Some we conversations are good to repeat, revisit and keep alive. The question “Where do my ACSW membership fees go?” go? fees membershipmy do Where Lynn Labrecque King, Registrar ExecutiveDirector & MSW, RSW 12 social work educational institutions.workeducational social ProfessionalSocial the Workwith liaises and Board Education Committee. 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• • • • • • • • Philosophy and logic—how do I benefit? I do logic—how and Philosophy I had the privilege of engagingRecently, with area coordinators in a discussion where together with staff, service to explored continue ways we and to improve the question of collaboration Naturally, with members. With do “how the membership camefees up. benefit me?” here are thoughts permission, shared that by RSWs were contributingregarding to their profession: Volume 37 regular feature 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. report, I will highlight the initiatives and activities of Council in point form. Council has been getting ready for all the initiatives underway. Instead of writing a long involved With the arrival of fall, both the professional services and regulatory areas of ACSW have been busy. President’sreport Bob Johnson, President

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is addressed as a priority.a as addressed is in engagement ACSW membership that ensure and plan strategic the implement to Committee Communication activelythe be involvedof will help Council the with governmentcaucuses, andother guests. willberegular meetings between ACSWCouncil, Councilmetwith NDPCaucus inSeptember inwhat website.availableour downloadis on for report The update to ACSW’sInstitute PolicyFramework.Social Parklandwith workingclosely been has Sigurdson Lori provincialPolicya Framework.Social of implementation developmentthe and in assist to effort their and meetings framework. Wemanythese valuethe at ACSWmembers policy social developmenta the of on focused that projectsand Ministry Resources Human the with wereSeveral involvedmembers council and ACSWstaff process. involvedCommittee HR this keptthe in has ACSWand for resourcespolicy human a implementing revisingand of job excellent an done has LynnKing Labrecque The Advocate Advocate The (Seephotos, page 6.) Bob Johnson • Winter 2012 Winter n regular feature Continued on page 16 page on Continued Alison MacDonald Alison Research was increasingly showing Research the increasingly was showing traditional of approach requiring to professionals participate in specified amounts of continuing educationwas year each not effective. interest There in growing was competence programs based on self-assessment and self-directed learning.

1. 2. which became The the Practice Competence Board, Review took these findingsCommittee tounder heartthe HPA, in the initial developing program in introduced 2003. A lot of time spent was designing program components. registered social participatedworkers the Across province, in focus groups to share their ideas of what a program A program conducted. was More research should look like. and examinedpiloted years, through for five drafted, was the As feedback received, was externaltwo evaluations. The Competence program modifiedwas to address concerns. a presentation, web-based a Committee workshop, developed documents and to several help members understand the to answers program and frequently questions. asked provide The basic structure of the program remains the same; there is now of more recognition differences in however, practice and more flexibility. Work to build the program began Work in the mid-nineties Alberta when began the government requiring professional regulatory organizations to include a competence program participated in representatives ACSW in their regulations. conferences and the researched state of about knowledge The information continuing competence at that time. findings: key two gathered revealed 15

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The ethics of continuing competence that stated have members Some introduced? first was program competence continuing the why of sight losing we Are practitioners as workers social benefit to and requirements program meet To ACSW.” satisfy to “just training attend they program. the of purpose the understand to need we clients, our and Ethics in action Ethics MacDonald Alison Alison MacDonald is the Deputy Registrar for ACSW. She can be can She ACSW. for Registrar Deputy the is MacDonald Alison [email protected]. at reached The competence program will be 10 years old in 2013. July This is a good time to reflect on learnedwe what have about ourselves and our as profession the through progressed we stages. developmental Evolution of continuing competence continuing of Evolution It is important to note the program does not all require norbe mustspecific self-development it towork, social at People different stages attending in courses. their involve A career or goals. in diverse dissimilar have roles professional senior practitioner complete may all by passing requirements on their activities through such knowledge as supervising or mentoring training programs, developing new students, A person in a management position professionals. findmay it more important to study accounting than social ethics, work but can identify this within the learning plan and relate it The program should be unique to to social practice. work the individual and not meet particulareach person’s needs, in order to What meet ask, we our obligations under ACSW’s. is that members provide Act the (HPA), Health Professions documentation of their and process learning activities when requested. The goal of the continuing competence program is to ensure that clients being consistent served by social have workers This is an ethical obligation access to competent professionals. not just of in an all completing exercise social workers, Continuing competence activities should paperwork. ACSW be based according toon personalself-identified needs, self- assessment and goal setting. Volume 37 regular feature submissions only.submissions random requests committee reviewthe for as portfolios their submit requiredto havebeen not members of majority the throughthe uploaded ACSWbe website.also 2011,Since preapprovednot are credit.can for documents Supporting that activities submit to members for easy very it made has included.Form Summary Category A the of addition The be soon will forms self-assessment and months few past the in year.wasadded a about form for plan learning online An professionaldevelopmentonline directlytheir credits about user-friendly.information enter haveto able been Members moreprogram the making haveon changes focused Other Continued from page 15 Ethicsinaction for downloadingat for Nomination available 2013. are forms 20, March on Calgary Annual General in the ACSW Meeting officially at declared be will resultsElection cast. votes theofPresident’s acclamationthe exceptrequiresfor50% whichby position elected declaredbe positionswill candidatesSingle2013 for cast. votes ofmajority a determinedby be candidates will Elected Dates Important Procedureand Election term. 2-year a has position Each electionsare: 2013 thefor positionsavailable The Alberta. professionWorkin promotetheSocialknowledge,excellenceof to in your time Shareand expertise DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? RUN FOR COUNCIL! FOR RUN DIFFERENCE? WANTA YOU MAKE DO TO • • • • • • •

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Council members meet about 8 times Annual a General including year Meeting the held in conjunction with the Memberspositions Council attend membersin additional executive meetings. may Conference. Annual Provincial in committees and become other involved activities that Costs additional require associated time with commitments. council meetings and activities are reimbursed to council members. Serving on ACSW Council ServingACSW is a on Registered challenging social seeking workers commitment. election for a position on Council should be willing to: The Council of ACSW is The ACSW comprisedCouncil of of elected and appointed members who are for responsible conducting the The membership elects ten (10) affairs registered social to in ACSW workers serve accordance with of the the HPA. are appointed who Four to (4) are serve not public on on members, Albertasocial council Council. workers, by the government. The ACSW also ACSW serves as The a association professional that supportsbest promotes practices membershipin social work, activities that strengthen the and profession for advocates public policies that support competent social practice. work ACSW Council member roles and responsibilities and roles member Council ACSW is authorizedto Act conduct Albertaby the (HPA) Workers the Health activities of The College Professions a of Social regulatoryprofessional body which involves: Volume 37 Worth repeating: What information is in your digital images?

From an article by Josh Moulin

We discussed online confidentiality and stalking in our Fall 2012 issue; the following excerpt (modified, with permission) news news offers important tips for maintaining your security online.

“Like” it or not, when you sign on to a social network, you taken from a Samsung cellular phone with geotagging enabled. may be sharing a lot more than you realize, especially when That allowed investigators to trace the phone number and posting with a cell phone. Even if you have never been a identify the phone’s owner, and ultimately link him to the in the victim of stalking, you cannot predict what privacy needs crime. may arise in the future. Recognize that safety is built on confidentiality. “Each image contained the latitude and longitude of exactly where the phone had been when the image was taken,” If you have used any of the geotagging features of your Moulin explained. “This allowed me to create a Google Earth favorite social media sites (Twitter, Google+, YouTube, map, which happened to place a big red dot right over the Facebook, Foursquare, and others) then you are aware you suspect’s apartment.” can share your location via posts and pictures. This technology uses the device’s internal GPS functionality to embed your Moulin warned: “If you are a victim of stalking or have longitude and latitude into your post. Since this feature is often been threatened by someone in the past and have gone to activated by default, you may not even be aware that you are great lengths to hide from them, consider this: just a single making this information available to the public. image taken on your GPS-enabled cell phone or high-end digital camera and then posted to a social network site could What you may not know is that photos or videos taken with possibly tell your stalker where you were when that photo your phone or camera contain extra data. EXIF (Exchangeable was taken—at your home, work, your child’s school, at a Image File Format) data embedded in an image or video can friend or relative’s house. That’s all they would need to find show the make, model and serial number of the camera that you. It’s a scary thought and one that people must consider took the picture/video; the date and time the image was taken when using this kind of technology.” (according to the camera’s clock); filename; flash and aperture settings; image resolution; software used; and more. This doesn’t mean you have to stay away from social networking altogether—just be careful about how much of “EXIF data has been exploited by criminals, especially in your personal information you’re sharing. Start by doing a cyberstalking,” says Josh Moulin, an expert in the field of digital Google search for “privacy settings Facebook” (or Twitter, evidence and cyber crime, “but it has also proven itself to be an Google+, etc.) and learn how to customize your posts, amazing tool for law enforcement.” In one case, Moulin’s unit especially those with photos or including your location. Also, forensically analyzed sexually explicit photos sent to a 14-year- consider setting up “Friend Lists” in Facebook, and choose old girl. The suspect had been careful not to include his face exactly who you share with—just close friends, or everyone in the photos, but EXIF data showed that the pictures were all you know. n

Josh Moulin has been recognized as a national expert in the field of digital evidence and cyber crime and has testified as an expert witness in digital forensics and cyber crime in both state and federal court on several occasions. He also holds a variety of digital forensic and law enforcement certifications, has an associate’s degree, and graduated summa cum laude with his bachelor’s degree. After 11 years in law enforcement, he now pursues a full-time career in cyber security, incident response, and forensics supporting a federal agency. He shares some of his insights on Lee Lofland’s blog, The Graveyard Shift: http: leelofland.com/wordpress/josh-moulin-what-information-is-in-your-digital-images/.

18 The Advocate • Winter 2012 regular feature Continued on page 20 page on Continued of Cape Town, students and faculty helped us gain an Town, of Cape and social understanding education services, work of issues, One Africa. thing learnedin we South that was the divisions created under apartheid are still entrenched in some parts of African South society. in the at township days spent School, Norwood several We with working 22 students This involved River. of Elsie’s byOur children their teachers. “problem” identified as initial meeting made it apparent that the school wanted psychological assessments on each child ages from 7–13 years. agreed that upon completion We of our time at the school social each a history child comprehensive have would that hoped this We and concerns. strengths, included observations, information might be useful in securing additional services Our trip began in Cape Town, South Africa. At the University Africa. South Our tripTown, began in Cape 19 BSW, MSc, RSW MSc, BSW, Issue 4 •

Medicine Hat College Hat Medicine Richard Gregory, Gregory, Richard Diploma Dialogue Diploma We spent time with as these as We well Although children in as their smaller a groups large and group, one-on-one sessions. were enough therefirst English-speaking Afrikaans, children to language serve is as translators Our time when at needed. social School students Norwood work gave and the intervention opportunity skills. interviewing, to practice assessment, The school very was and welcoming the principal completely committed to the At the compiled we end a of report our that time about talked here, children. using a strengths to approach with working these children and looking to at ways The report also identified an issue help raisedbyself-esteem. them some develop of the It children—teachers identifiedhitting thatthem. anumber of the children are beaten at They do home not and feel then safe are hit in again their at school. and supportall of for whom these had children, witnessed murders (stabbings and Many shootings) and domestic violence. had been Some victims All had of parents in domestic prisonviolence. place from and to continually some moved place. were with gangs and already some involved Many were most of their not of parents working. were the in children poverty; lived used drugs He nine was One on years disclosed old. a that regular basis. he used drugs day. every Richard Gregory, BSW, MSc, RSW, is the Social Work Program Coordinator at Medicine Hat College. He is also is He College. Hat Medicine at Coordinator Program Work Social the is RSW, MSc, BSW, Gregory, Richard Council. ACSW on serving currently After several months of preparation, I accompanied eight students to Africa last May for an international practicum. practicum. international an for May last Africa to students eight accompanied I preparation, of months several After Work. Social International – 219 SLWK course, prerequisite online an complete to had participate to wishing Nattie Students Shield, Medicine Maria Mason, Katrina Kirchner, Jessi Rigby, Dan Chilliak, Bailey Whitley, Anne included group weeks. Our three last the for us joined instructor, program work social part-time a Lavoie, Kallie Ogle. Whitney and Darnell International International practicum in Africa Volume 37 regular feature regular feature competitionswith motivational andrunschants. 4:30amby high school students preparing forregional sports pmandlasted seven hours. Other mornings we were woken at loudandvivacious healing andrevival sessions that started at10 Atleast onenight week,a neighbouring churches conducted atabout am.4 Addedtothis was anamazing chorusof crickets. pmandlasted until about am.3 Villageroosters started tocrow beganbarking, anoccurrence which usually started about 9:30 earlywas often strategya togettosleep before village dogs Peopleusually started going tobedaround pm.8 Going tobed sessions. debriefing and integration included 4:30.about started that presentations Twoeveningsweek a am.7:30 as had also but We pm 4 by finished usually times,differentearly at as Various some started programs village.the routinein Wewalkedeverywhere.much pretty Munno. comfortable very a into settled quickly group The WeMwandi,proceededto Mr.Zambia,with meeting after industry.trade sex the school.to go to have in up opportunities end children These and for cared be will children the premise the on children trafficking, their of signing are over parents where custody Mr.human problemincreasingof the talkedabout Munno policies, havenon-statutory which and flexibility. legislation) law.(governedbypolicies workersstatutory workSocial with the with conflict intervention;in youngpeople monitor and family and counselling citizens;vulnerable other marital offer everything:do and orphans,elderly to the provide services Livingston. of city the in who work office his workersin They social four the about information of lot a providedwith us Province. 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This is the first part of a multi-phase project that Mwandi.multi-phase a of part first the is This of citizens vulnerable and disabilities with people for centre service a was support to decided had projects students first sustainability.of theme followa to seemed the of One trip the to prior raised money with projectswesupported Other need. in families for school leavethe to with oil and meal) (corn books,balls. soccer story and Wemeal miele purchased also pencils,supplies,worldmap,paper, a well art as as and scissors webooks,brought: note gifts including pens,supplies school appreciativeverythe and haveof to visitors excited wasvery desks,nothing—no books.has no school This school The school.governmentfunded coversa barely teachers’It salaries. mission.a by supported is is Namuzingo which in school The Mwandi,in school the with it contrast to able be to group the 2006,Namuzingo. in school I wanted this visited Havingfirst of village the in school rural a visit to aside daywasset One houses.their building while werelationshipsdevelopedfamilies the with projectis this of aspects great $1000.the about of cost One and build weeksto twoabout nothing. took with house her Each left year and last suicide husband.committed her byhusband times Her abuse,three domestic shot survivorof being a included which grandchildren.four raising is grandmother a grandmother The baby,a with mother Weyounghomeless a for houses built and span,seniors.to frombabies life acrossthe situations and people to exposure had students that is experience entire this about features unique very the of topics. various on One students school high to presentations areas. rural in school,high gave workthe students social At outreach do to travelteams to with students for opportunities providedClinic Planning Family and Infant, and Maternity Clinic.Clinic;Outpatient Planning the and Clinic HIV The project;Family Clinic;and HIV Infant, the the Maternity and (Kandiana); Orphan the VulnerableChildren’s (OVC) Mission.(UCZ) Zambia seniors’the projectincluded These The Advocate Advocate The • Winter 2012 Winter regular feature The 28 Stories of AIDS. of Stories 28 n As part of their training, international social work practicum students read: read: students practicum work social international training, their of part As the husband’s disabled also brother came the with to husband’s them. live His parents had died and he had no one to care take of him. The husband what asked was he need would to better He said that he be for would able his to provide family. grow more corn and other and crops enough perhaps to have sell if he We could get to water his for farm. additional money, water drums, five oxen, two funds to provided buy a plow, The family already had Hopefully a they will cart. and seeds. be able to increase the on production the farm and be in a position to better support the family. Our last donation Vulnerable to was the Orphan and The money will fund for project school sponsorship. Children’s one personyoung in high school for a ($200) year and a child The has OVC almost 300 in basic school for a ($80). year children in the hot lunch program and sponsors about 800 children in school. Upon completion Africafour of students the practicum, with me to attend Sweden, the Joint to Stockholm, travelled and Social Development. Work Conference on Social World The conference hosted more than 1500 delegates all from over the and world included more than 160 different presenters in daily as more than as symposiums, well numerous 60 sessions, The students met and plenaryposter presentations. sessions, It a was very nice the way social all from world. workers over to finish the trip. Nolin’s Stephanie and Guest Robert by Continent Shackled 21 Issue 4 •

One particularThe family had a major impact on our group. couple met we has eight children of their and own care for an additional nine children—orphaned nieces and nephews of the a small They have farm and are barely able to husband. grow in While Mwandi were we enough food to support the family. An individual we were able An to were individual help we a was I woman met last the group At had that built a time, time I in was Mwandi. house for her grandmother and she had been very involved Last she year in took helping. a sewing class and very was Our a boughtgroup to proud certificate. herreceive a sewing and material supplies, so that she for machine, could provide She plans on making and her selling family. uniforms for the hospital as as workers well any other sewing jobs she might be able to secure. While working at Kandiana, a seniors’ project, a number of project, a While seniors’ at working Kandiana, which residents expressed would interest in a having garden, help Firstensure food for we the people there. who live Then purchased we cleared the site of and weeds overgrowth. and hose) and garden fork, built the hoe, equipment (shovel, After hauled manure having to the fence the around garden. residents were the Several prepared we soil for planting. site, engaged in actively building the fence and preparing the soil. left money to Since purchase plants it We and had seeds. also been identified that not all theresidents of Kandiana had purchased one we for chairs, each person. There There are currently no Children programs for this population. with disabilities are pretty much excluded schools. from The building for funds which will provided we serve as the administration building and house the initial of production Their goal is a to sustainable program have in peanut butter. the next few years. will ultimately assist in sustainability. Chief Yeta and the Kuta Yeta Chief will ultimately assist in sustainability. When (which is the local court)land given to have the project. craft shop, classrooms, it will include a complete, workshop, and peanut butter production. production, chicken garden, Volume 37 regular feature in private practice in Alberta in practiceprivate in presentations in the profit and non-profit sectors, as well as facilitating groups and workshops. and dual diagnosis disorders with a main focus on anxiety and depression. She consults, supervises, and provides individuals, couples, and families. Her areas of specialty encompass addictions, co-dependency, trauma, self-care, A senior clinician and social worker in private practice in Calgary, Linda Mackenzie, BSW, MAC, RSW, works with Mackenzie Linda Meet workerssocial on Spotlight firsthand knowledge of the themes that need to be addressed. be to need that themes the knowledge of firsthand haveto clinician.critical better is a It become me helped stayedsame,has the myspecialty While workhas frontline yourcareer? to contributed havefactors What practice. of frame with my myvalueshave fit to believeand that support community haveof lot alwaysa had mypractice.to contribute I learning ongoing processand myownat,healing for good account and truly I’m what intelligence,myemotional into tap do to opportunity The long-term? the overyourpractice yousustained haveHow ago. many non-profit agency Slive,years a at with trained I who me, inspired field. also the Dr. others Many including Arnie in years of number a Bougher,for George with studied I who wellknownpsychotherapist,the set. is myskill mentor My in me assisted who people great workwith to opportunities healing,trauma havein interestedI very enjoyed Also process.counseling throughthe goals other achieving in of interest first” an importance “abstinence as the as well knowledge of firsthand by wasinfluenced decision My dependency.chemical for model disease the supported that firm counseling private a for need years—inspiredthe by 20 than more for practice privatehave workingin I been work?privatepractice to yourpath youdescribe Can Jennifer Mansell PrivatePractice ,

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By Eldon Duchscher, BComm

Stress and wellbeing

A group of University of Calgary social work researchers have received a $40,000 Social Sciences and Humanities news Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant to study a group of child welfare workers in Alberta. This has been augmented with an additional $58,000 from the Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE). in the Professors John Graham and David Nicholas lead a team looking at the current workplace situation of the 2,400 employees who are part of the AUPE Local 006. They represent employees who work with the Department of Justice, senior and community support agencies, and Children’s Services.

The union is concerned about the increased number of threats, assaults, and exposure to trauma that occupational health and safety workers experience. Of the current employees on long-term disability, 30 percent are the result of trauma/post-trauma in the workplace.

Graham says this is not a new situation. “Child welfare is David Nicholas and John Graham a high intensity field. The workplace stressors need to be better understood and improved, for the sake of the child The team hopes to have the research completed by the spring welfare workers themselves, and the vulnerable clients and of 2013, at which time a draft of the preliminary finding will communities they serve.” be presented to stakeholders and other interested parties as a starting point for further investigation. The multi-year project will look at current employees contemplating leaving the field, workers planning to stay, and Allison Anderson, a former child welfare worker, finds she those who have already left the profession. has benefited from her involvement in the research program. “It has opened my eyes to the skills involved in high level Nicholas says when this stage of research is complete, “we will research,” she says, “and I greatly appreciate the mentoring have learned what workplace stressors are at play and who is that Doctors Graham and Nicholas are providing.” n particularly affected. On that basis, AUPE members can begin to work at improving various aspects of their workplace from a far more informed perspective.”

Eldon Duchscher is the Director of Communications for the University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work.

24 The Advocate • Winter 2012 in the news Margaret Pauline Wesley Pauline Margaret Robyn Wiebe Mallorie Jean Angela Wilson Sarah Leslie Winstanley Elisabeth Wocks Richelle Renee Dawn Woznesensky Shinto Xavier Ken Genxin Xu Alysha Young Katherine Clara Zadzora Kassandra Annette Zuidhof Joanne Rivera-Sorto Whitney Whitney Dawn Ogle Bayo Ogunbote Pandit Kaurobi D.J. Nickolas Paquin Elizabeth Karen Paul Lauri Ann Pellow Amber Nicole Pitura Port Samuel Anthony Holly Reeve B. Rempel-Witten Eugena Daniel Rigby Gordon Hermila Rodas Guadalupe Rogers Kathleen Tess J. Glenda Ross Kimberly Mary Russell Cirel Rutstein Danielle Colleen Rycroft Leah Tasha Sacrey Amrita Sahi Jodi Ann Schollaardt Sinclair Mark Andrew Aimee Nowell Slade Calen Soco Ann Meredith Spies Mae Starlight Rhonda Steiner France Ani Boyanova Stoyanova Ellice Lynn Strikwerda Sahba Tahririha Patricia Carrie Taks Diane Shiela Natalie Thacker Lauralyn Grace Thicke Vipin Thomas Thompson Wendy-Anne Kirsten Dee Tucker Lyndsay Jessica Hees Van Veroni Malissa Patricia Vlckova Adriana Joan Marlina Waterstreet Dana Webb Marie 25 Lecompte Mackintosh Julianne Carolyn Julianne Greba Jennifer Gurnett Marlie Jocelyn Dawn Hachey Chrystie Lynn Halliday Naomi Mary Hanna Harris Tracy Susan Lynn Harvey Shari Latasha Hayles Danielle Heald Sinden Gillian Ann Rose Hestad Ashlee Holmes Marie Laurie Anne Hunter Samuel Robin Irwin Abiya Susan Jacob John Linda Olufunke Alimat Kaffo Elizabeth Ann Keating Khatidja A Khalfan Jo Twyla Knutson Koerner Marie Michelle Bruce Kristinson Matthew Stephanie Michelle Erica John Saa Lendein Dannie Lien Marie Megha Lijo Shannon Lee Lowe Sarah Ruth Luyendyk Kirstan Ryley MacKay Bradley Nicholas John Marshall Sarah Frances Jane Bailey Christine Mayowski Hayley Rebekah McKenna Merchant Farida John Kelly Meyer Sophie Mistol Angeline Moffitt Moffitt Andrea Joelle Brianna Murphy Nakao Hiroko Leevann Joseph Nguyen

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Cameron Camps Cressman Derkatch Membership Membership as of New New RSWs October 31, 2012: 6,758 Hardiksh Singh Hardiksh Anand Olasimbo Abosede Ashani Aufricht Marlene Jackie Kathryn Anne Baverstock Elizabeth Beletic Estellita Bellerand Theresita Berhane Wegahta Nimisha Bhaven Bhatt Meghan Lauren Cadle Morley Charles Alexander Melissa Cameron Dessarae Sarah Elizabeth Beverley Carson Bennet Chacko Lauri Comoli Kelly Lynne Cormack Wilfred Gabriel Courtoreille Stephanie Elizabeth Louise Samantha Crozier Dam Joanne Jean Nattie Darnell Laura Megan Dautel Megan Lindsay Dell Siobhan Der Amanda Chelsea Amber Lee Rod Dorn James Megan M. Doyle Shayla Sima Dube Sadia Khan Durrani Amie Dawn Fischer E.I. Futers Teresa Galenzavier Brady Matthew Beth Gallant Marie Tina Lynne Garred Geden Marie Janice Natasha Nicole Gilbert Marta Joanna Gnilica Volume 37 By George Jason, MSW, RSW, and Butch Nutter, PhD, RSW

George Jason Butch Nutter article About poverty, feature feature change, and the rest of us

Premier Redford has referenced issues that resonate with social workers such as the 10-year poverty reduction plan and needs of persons with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). You may recall that as Justice Minister, Redford promoted a plan for dealing with persons with FASD outside the justice system. Since becoming premier, she has appointed Frank Oberle, Associate Minister of Services for Persons with Disabilities, as responsible for FASD programs.

The creation of a Human Services Ministry hopefully Since becoming premier in fall 2011, Redford identifies a vision for the untapped human potential of this grouped the following into the Human Services province. According to the Alberta Government website, ministry: the ministry is focused on the priorities of Albertans. How these priorities have been or will be identified is unclear, • Children and Youth however; the social policy framework Redford’s government • Employment and Immigration is developing will likely influence how changes affect people.

• Homeless Supports Social determinants of health • Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Social workers know significant relationships exist between • Office of the Public Guardian a person’s quality of life and the social milieu that affect physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. People do not • Persons with Developmental Disabilities, and choose to be born into wealthy or very low income families. • Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are potent elements Disabilities. that individuals cannot control. They affect lifestyle, social

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. n A rare opportunity rare A Rarely has our had profession the chance to directly affect a whose government self-articulated plans so clearly parallels It social traditions work is and importantcommitments. for social to workers embrace and support what appears to be a much more holistic to approach human services than seen Thoughtful planning and implementation that in the past. increase the quality time, and quantity over of SDOH could, the health and being Albertans.improve well of all as members should of Social a workers, health profession, for work changesignificant in positive the social determinants can you the reinforce As registered social workers, of health. changes our has government progressive announced through can also You and interest groups. committees, Council, ACSW with work other health and professionals groups to propose such as the SDOH, frameworks, and progressive reinforce to support holistic to approaches person-in-environment population health and wellbeing. Though there are bound to be the frustratingnext times, few years can be an exciting and potentially ground breaking to ensure yourselves the next Empower few periodAlberta. in years in are a exercises seriesknowledgeable of planned, well teaching and social for advocacy designed well progressive change. Those that have developed policies Those and developed that programs to have ensure much better changes health have positive than countries that not systematically have attended to the determinants. policy makers can help For example, durably eliminate and poverty simultaneously increase the health of all by that recognizing early is childhood crucialdevelopment to Making high quality early lifelong well-being. childhood education can and dramatically available care universally increase the lifespan and of welfare children born into and poverty all other economic strata. 27

Issue 4 • Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are potent elements that individuals cannot They control.

race disability health services Aboriginal status gender housing social inclusion social safety net early childhood development food security employment job security conditions working income and its distribution education affect lifestyle, social connections, opportunities, support,experiences, and outcomes

Social determinants of health include: connections, opportunities, support, experiences, and experiences, support, opportunities, connections, outcomes. the of member a and worker social retired a is Nutter Butch Committee. Justice Action/Social Social Edmonton George Jason is a retired social worker and Co-Chair of the the of Co-Chair and worker social retired a is Jason George Committee. Justice Action/Social Social Edmonton The effects of social determinants of health are remarkably consistent countriesacross that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD). and Development • • should use the to SDOH We help framework transform Human Services an from array of silos into a progressive, to approach person-in-environment eliminating integrated, an From SDOH and Alberta. poverty building a better is poverty not simply a present lack of perspective, money, it Rather is or than the food. being wrap- static, housing, lack around of present and future wellbeing. • • • • • • • • • • • • •

“ Volume 37 By Joan Marie Galat, Advocate Editor

A day in the life: Joan Marie Galat article Donna Marie feature feature Perry

Executive Director of the Insight Counselling and Therapy Centre in Calgary, Donna Marie Perry, FCJ, CTA, PTSTA, MSc (TA Psych), RSW, recently celebrated a significant milestone—50 years as a nun with the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus. “What attracts me to social work is that it’s very much in keeping with my own ethical standards and orientation with social justice,” says Perry. “We cater to people who need long term therapy and offer a sliding scale so we don’t have to turn anyone away.”

First trained in England to deliver early education, Perry later worked with low income families in inner city Toronto, then in India in a therapeutic community assisting people with schizophrenia. She became certified as a transactional analyst and provisional teaching/supervising transactional analyst in Bangalore. After seven years in south India, Perry returned to Canada in 1996.

Perry’s extensive experience allowed her to become grandparented as a social worker in 2001. She now uses transactional analysis (TA) to help her clients at the Insight Counselling and Therapy Centre change their patterns of behavior and interaction that prevent them from achieving their life aspirations.

“TA is a form of therapy where we look at the roots of problems that developed in childhood. We know that children visualize the world in a Donna Marie Perry

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n . Longitude of Discovery The to learn about her newest title: newest her about learn to “Talking through her through experiences “Talking made it possible to his which differentiate and were between problems which She needed hers. to grievewere because there at sorrow was what he but through she went also needed to let go of guilt Perry helped her client her and that fault.” recognize it wasn’t explore her change familyown her expectations, situation, and see where the the was route same. As Perryas well counseling manages clients, business operations competency-based and training provides toward certification She in meets transactional monthly analysis. students with who seven are at different stages in their spending a FridayThis involves night and Saturday training. and child discussing ego adult, topics that include parent, and time psychologicalstructuring, games, transactions, states, life scripts. students be may Perry’s parents, As as well social workers, or others health interested in professionals, educators, their She communication skills improving or relationships. training advanced also theorycoursesprovides involving Joan Marie Galat offers freelance writing, editing, and workshops. Visit workshops. and editing, writing, freelance offers Galat Marie Joan joangalat.com training and hands-on experiencetherapy with supervision. others“Some a come good to want because tool; achieve it’s “I teach transactional analysis to Perry. says certification,” therapists them to with I provide more tools to with. work allows TA to like see them and growing becoming competent. them to get a better sense of what might be happening with the client.” is but at looking to age Perryforward 71, her enjoys work, because really stop though, working She won’t retirement. she miss would her community and the opportunity to use and love TA “I in really believe her to knowledge help others. I learnwith working people; so much them.” from Perry plans to continue to supervise and workshops offer her Through local she parish, will individual training. also offer parenting courses and personal and growth communication courses for couples. 29 itaaworld.org insightcentre.org Issue 4 • Learn More Learn and Centre Counselling Therapy Insight The International Transactional Analysis Association Analysis Association Transactional The International

Perry recalls a client who came in to discuss with problems I began to realize “As that talked, we the child was her son. I if asked he a was baby premature scared to try anything new. and the connection I surprisedsaw It turned out me. he was about three months behind other children the same age even made such a It’s difference for a baby. healthy though he’s his to caregiver understand he needs a lot of security to face Gaining this Perryunderstanding allowed something new.” meaningful to strategiesprovide that translated into positive progress. Describing her approach as “eclectic,” Perry notes that Describing“eclectic,” her as approach “transactional analysis integrates with well other therapies. I being from find the ‘Aha!’ client gets areal and Over over, The realization becomes more solid than an understood. a change deep that level It’s gets intellectual understanding. to the of root where clients began to experience problems not so figure out they can what’s understand themselves, and change that.” working, Perry helps her their clients beliefs discover about themselves “The people we and new make decisions about their lives. made decisions treat have may as children that are not logical help them examine what We and that offer limited options. be would a healthier decision so today they can stop living those patterns.” Insight Counselling and Therapy Centre Therapy clients arriveInsight Counselling via and referralSome are of and mouth word recommendations. Aboriginal people with residential school backgrounds and Others be may sufferingspinoff parenting problems. from They be may caregivers or neuroses. schizophrenia, depression, coping their trouble having or individuals to wanting improve “I do a lot communication of and with work life overall skills. that “I and love feel at home Perry. says First Nations people,” with them.” particular way particularand beginway a to life develop story in their early they continue out to As of live adults, that script and years. many get cycles.” caught in unproductive Volume 37 In 2009 – 2010 the amended Mental Health Act (2007) (MHA) came into effect and with it many changes occurred. The changes included: z Introduction of harm to the certification criteria for mental health patients involuntarily detained z Mandatory provision of hospital discharge summary, including any recommendations for treatment, to the patient’s family physician if known By Fay Orr z Expansion of patient rights and the mandate of the Mental Health Patient Advocate and the Review Panel Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate z Introduction of community treatment orders

The Patient Advocate Regulation was also amended. The changes expand the MHPAO’s jurisdiction to include patients under one or two admission or renewal certificates and Community Treatment Orders (CTOs). Fay Orr The introduction of CTOs in January 2010 increased patients’ treatment options by promoting greater continuity of care to support and treat patients in the community. As of March 2010, psychiatrists in Edmonton, Calgary and central Alberta had issued nine CTOs. article Advocate’s Message: Arms length from Government and not affiliated with AHS, A Year of Achievements the MHPAO did a critical analysis of work processes to put the amended statute and regulation into place. Other Social workersand “Firsts” related activities included: z Participation on the Provincial Mental Health Act and Alberta continued to be a leader in the legislated rights Community Treatment Order Steering Committee of patients with a mental illness during the past year. The co-chaired by Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate Office (MHPAO) Health Services was established in 1990 with the passing of a provincial Mental Health Act. This statute and Patient Advocate z Review and input into regulation amendments Regulation enshrined and standardized an approach for z Expanded resources in the MHPAO provincial Call as co-advocates ininvestigating complaints and ensuring the protection Centre from one to two front line Patient Rights feature feature of rights of formal mental health patients involuntarily Advocates to respond to increased service demands detained in designated mental health facilities under two z Training to ensure all team members were knowledge- admission or renewal certificates. able about the legislated changes and fully prepared to fulfill the expanded patient rights mandate mental health6 | 2009/2010 annual report Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate Office

For many mental health patients subject to community treatment orders or certified under the Mental Health Act, the hospital experience borders on traumatic. Take the case of “John” (based on a composite of actual clients). Shortly after his admission, a nurse advised John of his right to appeal his certification and gave him a Form 12 application for a review panel hearing. John was able to fill out the form himself but when he asked for help getting a lawyer, the nurse said she was too busy.

Early in his hospital stay, John’s attending psychiatrist declared days. John was angry when the review panel upheld his him incompetent to make his own treatment decisions. He certification. A nurse and a security officer escorted him back had no legal guardian and the only next of kin he knew of to the psychiatric unit. was his father. Upon calling for permission to treat John, the doctor learned the sad news that John’s father had died several After several weeks in hospital taking his medication, John months before. started to do well enough for his doctor to recommend discharge. Since the prolonged hospital stay led him to lose Eventually, John appeared before a four-member review his apartment, John was to be sent to a local shelter. The panel for his appeal. He stated that he didn’t have a mental doctor advised him it was unlikely he would be able to return illness and needed to be released so he could return to work to work because of his mental illness. He said he would ask and manage his bills. He said he would lose his apartment the unit social worker to try and get John financial assistance if he didn’t pay his rent soon. Moreover, his friend who was and a bus ticket to the shelter. looking after his dog had threatened to take the animal to the pound if John didn’t come and pick it up within three John’s frustration with his hospital experience led him to contact the Mental Health Patient Advocate. The Advocate is unique in Canada. It’s the only investigative body legislated to

Fay Orr is the Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate.

30 The Advocate • Winter 2012 feature article ...... n ...... annual report 09/10 annual report 09/10 voice voice Concerns and Complaints • Advocacy • Rights • Education Rights Concerns and Complaints • • Advocacy having a a having respect and hope ” Concerns and Complaints • Advocacy • Rights • Education Rights Concerns and Complaints • • Advocacy having a a having respect and hope 31 Issue 4 • ...we ...we become the voice when clients feel little they have say in their treatment

and care. We and explain care. We options and reassure people that although what they are going through may be difficult, they will get through it.” through may be difficult, they will get through it.”

From the Advocate’s perspective, the is social a liaison worker a key between hospital and perspective, the community and mental between Advocate’s the From health patients and their Good supportsocial are instrumental workers systems. in ensuring psychiatric patients are treated and help with mental from they need dignity illness. to and hope, with recover respect and the provided compassion, Social workers Social often formal workers a play in role Albertaresolve key helping Advocate the Mental mental Health health Patient Most of concerns. the individuals the patients’ office deals with are formal patients in hospital—meaning they are involuntary; been admitted they have because of a serious mental disorder permissionand without cannot their leave doctor’s or until their Patientscertificates in expired or this the been have situation legislated cancelled. have right for to Advocate help. contact the Often, Advocate staff work with the unit social worker. In John’s case, this the was who social helped worker him case, contact In John’s staff Advocate with work the unit social worker. Often, Aid It for the was Legal free who legal social found counsel. worker someone else to act as a substitute decision for maker It the was who social found worker dog and someone John. who to assisted care for in John John’s arranging for income working with therest came of up thewas it with the treatment team, who, worker a social better And finally, support. discharge him having plan with stay for a that John—one friendinvolved until appropriate housing and supports could be arranged in the community. The first thing staff at the Advocate MentalPatient Health office do uponreceiving a call a from John patient is like confirm The he is an patient involuntary under the MHA. next step is to advise someone treatment on the patient’s team of the concern and try to find aresolution. reasonable focus exclusively on focus looking exclusively into and resolving concerns and complaints personsfrom subject to community treatment orders or certified underthe Act Mental Health the reports advocate Appointed directly by cabinet, (MHA). to the AlbertaMinister of Health and is independent of Alberta Health Services.

“ Volume 37 feature article newsletter. subscribe to writing tips in the MoonDot Muse editing, and workshops. Visit joangalat.com to Joan Marie Galat offers freelance writing, abuse.of allegations or unlawfuldetainment to listening not physiciansare fromcomplaints anything families.mayencompass their Issues and patients the wellas nurses,workers,social members, team treatmentas other and community,the in frompeople come rights. Calls doctors, exerciseworkand their involves understand patients helping office.the investigating as As complaints, his well of bulk the RyanBielby, RSW, advocatesat rights twopatient of one is fell outside the office’s jurisdiction and were typically referred elsewhere. slightly up from the previous year. Another 1135 people contacted the office for assistance but office received 748 new clients who had been detained under the Mental Health Act— a number with a place to go to express their concerns. In 2010-11, the Mental Health Patient Advocate Since 1990, Alberta’s Mental Health Patient Advocate office has provided involuntary patients By Joan Marie Galat involuntary patients , Advocate Editor Help forHelp 32 throughmay be difficult, they will get through it. optionsand reassure people that although what they are going feelthey have little say in their treatment and care. Weexplain allegations of abuse. “Often,we become the voice when clients whohave lost belongings in a hospital transfer, or investigate onhow to appeal detainment, advocate on behalf of patients clothes.” Theoffice might provide patients with information hospitalprivileges to go outside or permission to wear their own orchanges in procedures,” notes Bielby. “Somemay askfew for days. “Theymight want an apology, an acknowledgment, investigation. Some concerns are resolved over the phone in a Allcomplaints are investigated, beginning with an informal The Advocate Advocate The

Joan Marie Galat • Winter 2012 Winter “Patients may call the office when at their most vulnerable When the Advocate office became involved and arranged feature and in need of someone they feel they can trust,” says Bielby. for staff to look for the necklace again, it was found and In addition to offering a supportive ear, he provides practical returned to the patient. solutions to what callers may see as insurmountable obstacles. Some issues call for the Advocate office to conduct a article Difficulties arise in situations where patients feel they are not formal investigation and submit a written report with

being believed, while staff sees the same situation as part of recommendations to Alberta Health Services (AHS). The the presenting illness or behavior, passing over what might be Advocate is mandated to send the report to the minister very important. “With any concern or complaint,” notes Bielby, of health if unsatisfied with the response. However, to date, “There’s a part that’s true to that person—there’s a perception.” AHS has always provided a satisfactory reply.

He describes a patient who claimed her gold necklace had “The patient may not always get the result he or she wanted gone missing while she was in the unit. “Staff indicated that or be happy with an outcome, but the issue has been this was part of the illness and that there was not a missing resolved in a reasonable way,” says Bielby. n necklace; however, the patient persisted that she had one and it had goneComplaint missing.” Resolution Process Under the Mental Health Act, patients who are or have a patient against their will, to lack of privileges, privacy and been under one or two admission certificates or renewal access to information. Many of these concerns are resolved certificates, or subject to a Community Treatment Order through discussion between the patient, an advocate and, (CTO) or those acting on their behalf, may contact the often, members of the treatment team. MentalComplaint Health Patient Advocate Resolution if they have a concern with Process the rights, detention, treatment and/or care of a patient. Only the Mental Health Patient Advocate may authorize Under the Mental Health Act, patients who are or have a formalpatient investigation. against their will,formal to lack investigations of privileges, are privacy and Allbeen inquiries under onemade or by two the admission Mental Health certificates Patient or Advocate renewal investigationsaccess to information. that cannot Many be of easily these resolved concerns over are the resolved intocertificates, complaints or subjectand concerns to a Community are called Treatmentinvestigations, Order telephone.through discussion They could between include the complaints patient, an about advocate alleged and, which(CTO) mayor those be informal acting on or theirformal behalf, (as outlined may contact in legislation). the abuseoften, membersor events thatof the happened treatment many team. years ago when the Mental Health Patient Advocate if they have a concern with person was a patient. All information about an investigation theMost rights, concerns detention, that are treatment brought and/orto the attention care of a ofpatient. the isOnly documented the Mental in Health the Mental Patient Health Advocate Patient may Advocate authorize data formal investigations Mental Health Patient Advocate can be resolved through systema formal and investigation. remains confidential as required byare law. informalAll inquiries investigation made by the and Mental conciliation Health .Patient These concernsAdvocate investigations that cannot be easily resolved over the rangeinto complaints from detention, and concerns treatment, are carecalled and/or investigations, control of telephone. They could include complaints about alleged which may be informal or formal (as outlined in legislation). abuse or events that happened many years ago when the person was a patient. All information about an investigation Most concerns that are brought to the attention of the is documented in the Mental Health Patient Advocate data Mental Health Patient Advocate can be resolved through system and remains confidential as required by law. informal investigation and conciliation. These concerns range from detention, treatment, care and/or control of

Complaint Resolution

A complaint or concern is made with the Mental Health Patient Advocate. If the concern does not fall under the Patient Advocate’s mandate, the person will be referred. a patient advocate determines if the person is or has been underComplaint one or two admission Resolution or renewal certificates or a community treatment order under the Mental Health Act. A complaint or concern is made with the Mental Health Patient Advocate. A patient advocate and the complainant discuss the If the concern does not fall under the Patient Advocate’s concerns and develop an action plan. mandate, the person will be referred. a patient advocate determines if the person is or has been Aunder patient one advocate or two admission conducts or an renewal investigation. certificates or a community treatment order under the Mental Health Act.

A patient advocate and the complainant discuss the 33 Volume 37 •10 Issueconcerns | 2009/2010 4 and developannual an report action plan. Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate Office

A patient advocate conducts an investigation.

10 | 2009/2010 annual report Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate Office By Petro Sabengele, BSW, RSW Executive Director, Central Aftrican Centre

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Ever since the devastating earthquake nearly three years ago left more than one million people homeless and 300,000 dead, I wanted to go to Haiti and get involved, especially with a children’s project. This dream came true for me in July 2012 when I travelled with a 16-member humanitarian team from the Unity Baptist Church in Red Deer. Only 960 kilometers from Miami, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Our plan was to spend 10 days volunteering at an orphanage in conjunction with a registered Canadian charity called the Haitian Children’s Aid Society. This organization works to relieve poverty by providing basic amenities, healthcare, and social services to orphaned and impoverished children. It also provides support to Canadian parents interested in adopting Haitian children.

Our role was to help construct a security wall where a new home is to be built for Haiti Children’s Home— an organization that cares for ill and malnourished children.

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Cover story: Joan Marie Galat article Social workers feature feature running for office

Even as positive change is occurring, it can be frustrating to realize how much more could be accomplished under ideal political circumstances. What if funding models could be improved, better legislation put in place, and strategic directions established to better protect children, reduce income disparity, support persons with disabilities, and address the needs of seniors? How would other social concerns be impacted? Along with the desire to see governments more accountable, such feelings frequently lead social workers to engage in much-needed advocacy work. Sometimes this speculation leads them on the challenging path to run for office.

Alberta’s 2012 election saw two courageous social workers “I think social workers have the unique advantage in that choose to enter the race for elected office. Progressive we understand people in the context of family, community, conservative, Jason Luan, MSW, RSW, with 21 years of and society,” says Luan. “We never look at isolated incidents social work experience, was elected as the Member of the because we know that no issue is black and white.” Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Hawkwood on April 23, 2012. Lori Sigurdson, MSW, RSW, Professional Affairs As a profession, social work is devoted to helping people Coordinator with the Alberta College of Social Workers, ran function at their best within their environment. Luan sees this as the NDP candidate for Edmonton-Riverview. She has 20 helping perspective as a benefit to working in politics. years of social work experience. Both agree social workers are “In social work as a profession, you work with people all the uniquely poised to contribute to public decision-making and time. You relate to people from all walks of life,” says Luan. the democratic process. “That provides an advantage because the issues are really about family, community, and living in a safe place.”

36 The Advocate • Winter 2012 feature article Continued on page 38 page on Continued Jason Luan, PC MLA for Calgary-Hawkswood for MLA PC Luan, Jason Luan has worked Luan as has a with worked child the worker welfare Alberta of and as province a social planner with the City of Community and Before Neighbourhood Services. Calgary, he managed the funding election, contracts for non-profit organizations on His behalf campaign of the City of Calgary. and to how safety, family, platform focused on community, best create opportunities for a children to better have future. ran a tough campaign “We against some very high profile ‘who the heck is I’m saying this sure many were social people. Although famecan you have or political influence, worker?’ what need you is to an have understanding of the heart of platform I very was that proud team’s emphasized my people. support for doing things within our capacity—to get issues on the table and communityfigure needs toways out have shied being from never a and social proud I’ve I worker met. Also, confidentlymy on draw experience as aworker. social adds diversity to value our society so I’m not to shy be a minority.” A passion for community having needs met also influenced Interested in path pursuinginto politics. politics Sigurdson’s for she a finally very felt long were thetime, circumstances “I ran because I in to want right. a live society where we and know care about I in our to want a neighbours. live society that supports vulnerable citizens with health and social programs to assist want I them to difficultthrough live times. in a society that its protects citizens the from indifference of I in to want the a live economic society market. that cares for 37 is what This

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