Presentations
Program
Please visit the virtual symposium V&A page for the full program and speakers' information
Plenary Speakers
Monday June 14, 2021 - Day #1
Dr. Mark Olver, Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan
Evaluating Offender Treatment Change: Linkages to Risk Assessment and Management
Dr. Leslie Ann Keown, Research Branch, Correctional Service Canada
The many faces of risk assessment: An Interdisciplinary Exploration
Tuesday June 15, 2021 - Day #2
Mr. Howard Sapers
The case for prison depopulation: Prison health, public safety and the pandemic
Dr. Judith Andersen
Autonomic Modulation Training: A Biological Approach to Building Resilience and Wellness Capacity Among Police Exposed to Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI)
Concurrent Sessions
Day #1 - June 14
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Dr. Dena Derkzen |
Profile and Typologies of Federally-Sentenced Women Sex Offenders in Canada |
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Dr. Angela Book |
Psychopaths as Social Predators |
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Dr. John Bradford |
Autism Spectrum Disorder, focusing on Asperger's syndrome and violence |
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Dr. Liam Marshall |
Effective Treatment for Sexually Offending Behaviour |
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Missing Persons Project Team |
Missing Persons Initiative |
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Dr. Adelle Forth |
Toxic relationships: The impact of psychopathy |
Day #2 - June 15
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Dr. Annie Lewis-O’Connor |
Trauma & Resilience: Shifting the Paradigm |
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Dr. Gregory Brown |
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Assisting Police Officers Struggling with Mental Health Challenges |
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Dr. Rose Ricciardelli |
Mental health and wellbeing: Unpacking Interpretations of Trauma and the impact of trauma on staff |
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Dr. Margaret McKinnon |
Moral Injury: Risk factors and resilience across special populations |
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Dr. Sandra Bucerius |
Fentanyl Behind Bars: How opioids are changing the dynamics in prisons |
Registration
Now Open! Please register before June 1, 2021
$105.00 + GST
Full admission to the 2-day live, virtual symposium plus access up to 60 days post-event to the Conference app (including materials and speakers' presentation videos).
$55.00 + GST (registered student rate)
Use Promo Code: STUDENTVA2021
Proof of enrolment may be required.
Poster Competition
The deadline for abstract submissions has passed.
*Call for abstracts – virtual poster session open to all (monetary prize for ‘best student poster’)
Submit your poster session abstract by Thursday April 15, 2021 to forensic.centre@usask.ca
In your submission please include:
- Title, Authors and affiliation(s)/contact info;
- Abstract (300 words);
- Key words
Planning Committee
Dr. Lisa Jewell (Co-Chair), Research Associate, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Mansfield Mela (Co-Chair), Director, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies
Lorrie Sorowski, Coordinator, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies, University of Saskatchewan
Delphine Gossner, Director of Program Integrity and Evaluation, Offender Services, Goverment of Saskatchewan
Dr. Leslie Anne Keown, A/Senior Research Manager, Research Branch, Correctional Service Canada - National Headquarters
Professor Cindy Peternelj-Taylor, Interim Dean, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. John Weekes, Executive Director, Homewood Research Institute
Sgt. Nick Smyth, Manager, Regina Violent Crime Analysis Sections, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dr. Olajide Adelugba, Clinical Director, Regional Psychiatric Centre, Correctional Service Canada
Dr. Natalie H. Polvi, Registered Doctoral Psychologist, Chief Psychologist, Regional Psychiatric Centre, Correctional Service Canada, Prairie Region
Curtis Charney, Prairies Recruitment Team, Correctional Service Canada, Prairie Region
Symposium Sponsors
Dedication to Dr. S. Wormith
