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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CMHA is presenting its annual awareness workshop on providing initial assistance to survivors of war trauma and torture on April 26.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#339B65'>WHO SHOULD COME TO THIS WORKSHOP?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#339B65'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you work with refugees, you may be working with a survivor of war trauma or torture. Refugees often leave their home to escape the horror of war. Many have experienced a significant trauma. Research in Ottawa and around the world indicates that at least 10 percent of refugees are survivors of torture. This workshop is designed for professionals who come into regular contact with refugees including:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• ESL Teachers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• Primary and Secondary School teachers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• College and University Professors and Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• School Board Members and Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• Lawyers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• Physicians<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• Dentists<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• Social Workers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• Mental Health Workers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• Social Assistance Workers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For further information please see the attachment. Please share this message to your networks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Linda O'Neil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Public Education Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>301-1355 Bank St., Ottawa ON, K1H 8K7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:loneil@cmhaottawa.ca" title="mailto:loneil@cmhaottawa.ca"><span style='color:blue'>loneil@cmhaottawa.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tel: (613) 737-7791 Ext 135<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=297 height=47 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CE3B8B.550D48F0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CE20BC.5E0BB890"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>