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HBTC is pleased to provide an introductory two-day workshop on solution focused therapy at Dalhousie University's School of Social Work (Continuing Education) on May 24-25.  The workshop offers a solid grounding in the foundational beliefs that support solution focused practice, as well as a complete overview of the questions and techniques utilized in the approach.

HBTC has offered this workshop at Dalhousie on a number of occasions over the last ten years.  This particular workshop remains as a popular starting point for new and experienced helping professionals who wish to build their practice skills.

For registration information, please click here.

Upcoming Events

Halifax, NS - January 2012:  Intensive three-day training in solution focused therapy for select staff from Capital District Health Authority.

Halifax, NS - March 2012:  HBTC provides training in the solution focused approach to Care Coordinators with Services for Persons With Disabilities (Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia)

Halifax, NS - May 24-25, 2012:  Becoming Solution Focused in Practice - a two-day workshop at Dalhousie University's School of Social Work.  For registration information, click here.

Halifax, NS - September 2012:  Becoming a Solution Focused Manager in the Helping Professions - an online course provided through Dalhousie University, School of Social Work.  Details TBA

Minneapolis, MN - November 14-18, 2012:  The Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association holds its annual North American conference.  Register at sfbta.org

Atlantic Canada's leading provider of training & consultation in solution focused practices

Clear, achievable goals, a strong spirit of collaboration and an intentional focus on what works:  These are the hallmarks of solution focused practice.

Developed as a means of helping people in therapeutic environments, solution focused practice is also an effective way to build strong communities, schools, organizations and businesses.  It’s a simple, yet elegant model for leading others toward positive, meaningful change.

Over the past eight years, Halifax Brief Therapy Centre (HBTC) has been dedicated to bringing the solution focused approach to individuals and organizations across Atlantic Canada.  We provide training for helping professionals and help public and private organizations develop solution focused management and leadership skills.

Working to improve outcomes and quality of service in mental health settings

In 2012, HBTC will conclude an intensive training program in solution focused therapy with approximately thirty mental health professionals with the Capital District Health Authority (CDHA) in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Participants engaged in week-long training in solution focused practice, followed by ongoing weekly clinical supervision throughout 2011.  Clinicians have been engaged in ongoing use of video and audio recordings as a key element in building practice-based evidence of their work.  A further component of the training was the introduction of feedback informed treatment practices.  This included the use the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) and the Session Rating Scale (SRS).

The staff and management of CDHA Community Mental Health deserve recognition for their efforts to seek continuous improvement in consumer outcomes and streamlining access to services.

SFBTA Annual Conference:  November 14-18, 2012

The Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association will be holding its annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota this year, after a very successful 2011 event in Bakersfield, California.

 The SFBTA conference offers a rich array of workshops relating to solution focused practice that will appeal to both experienced practitioners and newcomers.  For more information on the conference, visit SFBTA’s website here.