17th annual cross-cultural health conference
Ajay Puri
From: Anna Rowinska <symp...@ccmhs.ca>
Date: Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Subject: Envisioning the Future of Cross Cultural Mental Health
To: Anna Rowinska <symp...@ccmhs.ca>
17th Annual Cross-Cultural Mental Health Conference
“Envisioning the Future”
October 3 & 4, 2012 @ the Italian Cultural Centre
The CCMHS Conference is excited to announce Dr. Larry Rosen, renowned Psychologist, will be a keynote speaker this year!
Dr. Larry Rosen
· Professor and Past Chair of Psychology at
California State University, Dominguez Hills
· Research Psychologist with specialties in
multitasking, social networking, generational differences, parenting, child and adolescent development and educational psychology
· International expert in “Psychology of Technology”
· Author of five books including:
o iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession With Technology and Overcoming its
Hold on Us
o Rewired: Understanding the iGeneration and the Way They Learn
o Me, MySpace and I: Parenting the Net Generation
o TechnoStress: Coping with Technology @ Work @ Home @ Play
o The Mental Health Technology Bible
Confirmed Presenters
v Dan Hieber; Professor of Geography
o “Demographic Shifts in Metro Vancouver in 2031”
v Ross Laird; Consultant, Teacher, Writer and Creative Artist
o “Technology Addictions”
v Janet Oakes; Psychoanalyst and Art Therapist
o “Gaming Addiction”
v Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre; Children, Youth and Family Resource Centre
o “Usage of Social Media and Technology as One Component of its Engagement with Families and Diverse Communities throughout BC”
v Dr. Howard Chodos; Special Advisor, Mental Health Strategy for Canada
o “Mental Health Strategy Team”
For more Information and to Register, log onto www.ccmhs.ca
