BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250926T190052EDT-6856u9tZc3@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250926T230052Z DESCRIPTION:\nIn this talk\, the presenters will share about Caregiver–Clin ician Acceptance and Commitment Training (CC-ACT)\, a partnered workshop d esigned to support the well-being of family caregivers of people with neur odevelopmental conditions. \n\nThey will discuss why approaches like CC-AC T can help families manage stress and foster resilience\, how the caregive r–clinician partnership model is essential to its success\, and what the t raining process involves. The session will also highlight research results to date and explore future directions.\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\nSpeakers \n \nDr. Johanna Lake is a scientist and clinical psychologist at the Azrieli Centre for Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Mental Health at CAM H\, as well as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at t he University of Toronto. Her research and clinical work focus on the asse ssment and intervention for neurodivergent children and youth\, with an em phasis on including living and lived experience in shaping evidence-based services. She also studies approach to promote caregiver wellbeing\, such as Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)\, and works to strengthen the implementation of evidence-based interventions in community settings.\n\nL ee Steel is the proud parent of two adult children. Her eldest son was dia gnosed with a neurodevelopmental condition when he was a toddler 30 years ago. Lee has been supporting families for the past 24 years and is current ly the Family Advisor at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre at CA MH in Toronto. She is also an ACT co-facilitator and coaches’ teams delive ring ACT workshops across Canada.\n\n\nAbout CanNRT Research Forums\n\nThe  Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training (CanNRT) Platform’s Researc h Forums showcase the diverse work of CanNRT members. The Distinguished Sp eakers Series features presentations from esteemed international experts. Co-led by CanNRT trainees and the CanNRT team\, these workshops promote co llaboration and knowledge exchange on topics related to neurodevelopment a nd associated conditions.\n\nAbout the Giant Steps Living Lab Learning Ser ies\n\nThe Giant Steps Living Lab Learning Series provides professional de velopment opportunities through expert guest speakers and informal network ing sessions for professionals from Giant Steps and the Transforming Autis m Care Consortium (TACC).\n DTSTART:20250930T230000Z DTEND:20251001T003000Z LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:The Power of Partnerships: Using CC-ACT to Promote Caregiver Wellbe ing URL:/neuro/channels/event/power-partnerships-using-cc- act-promote-caregiver-wellbeing-367922 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR