Job Opportunities click here "Friends Again " "No friendship is ever beyond repair, say our experts. Here are three inspiring stories that prove them right." Reprinted with permission from the May 2010 Canadian Living magazine.    Registry of Marriage and Family Therapists in Canada Conference Trauma in Couples and Families Vancouver, British Columbia April 16 & 17, 2011 Manitoba Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and Aurora Family Therapy Centre are hosting "When Turtle met Rabbit: An Introduction to Aboriginal Family Systems" by Jann Derrick October 21 - 22, 2010 More Information and Registration form   The Evergreen  project  addresses the mental health needs of young people by creating a national child and youth health framework for Canada. The "how to's" phase of the Evergreen consultation is currently underway. The public are invited to participate in an online survey to share what they think may be useful to promote mental health, prevent mental health problems and improve mental health care for infants, children and youth living in Canada. To take the Evergreen survey please click on the appropriate link below. Evergreen Framework: Second Public Consultation (English Version) Evergreen Framework: Second Public Consultation (French Version) Evergreen Youth Survey (Under 25 years of age) (English Version) Youth Survey (Under 25 years of age) (French Version)

______________________________ Deb Deeter the President of the Registry of Marriage and Family Therapists was quoted in an article by Mike De Souza CanWest News Service as saying " Right now, the Canadian Forces only recognizes four categories: psychiatry, psychology, social work and psychiatric nursing." "She said marriage and family therapists can offer more comprehensive support for everyone surrounding someone with a mental-stress disorder."  To read the complete article by Mike De Souza please click here.                                               _______________________________ Andrew Soffin, President of the Quebec Association for Marriage and Family Therapy was quoted in the February 4, 2009 Globe and Mail as saying  "Not surprisingly, it is usually the partner who's reluctant about therapy in the first place who is now even more wary about spending money on it, says Andrew Sofin, president of the Quebec Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. But the reality is that in most cases money "just limits their choice in who they can see." To read the complete article by Zosia Bielski please click here.                                                       ______________________ Toronto Star artcile June 18, 2009      "The military should do more to help soldiers suffering from psychological injuries by offering counselling for substance abuse and domestic violence, says a new report by federal MPs. " To read the complete article by Staff Reporter David Bruser click here.                                                                            First Nations and Inuit Peoples'  Access to Family Therapists First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities deserve to have access to registered Family Therapists who are trained to provide a full range of mental health services including short-term, culturally safe therapy. To find out more please click here.    Canadian Soldier & Veterans' Access to Family Therapists Comprehensive Mental Health Services are offered to injured Canadian soldiers and veterans through "one-stop" shopping at the Canadian Injured Members Access Centres. They are directed to a variety of services from there. They deserve to have access to registered Family Therapists so that the whole family can be treated for mental health issues of members that affect them all. To find out more please click here. The CIQ, which includes 45 professional orders, awards a Prix Mérite every year to one person from each order who has made a significant contribution to the development of that profession. “It is a great honour to have been selected for a Prix Mérite,” Prof. Bond said at the June 19 ceremony. “My whole career has been devoted to promoting the recognition of couple and family therapy.”