Dear all,

We are pleased to announce that the?Symposium on Strengths Model Case Management– From theory to practice: Expanding the horizons?will be held on 10^th?December 2021 from 9:30 to 17:30 (Hong Kong Time, GMT+8), jointly organized by Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Caritas Hong Kong, and Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong.? The Symposium aims to create a platform for expanding the horizons in applying the Model in different settings and countries such as Hong Kong, the U.S., Canada, and Japan.? We cordially invite you to participate and share your views in the Symposium.? Please see below and the enclosed poster for your information.

Event Details

Programme schedule

Date: 10^th?December 2021 (Friday)

Morning Session: Keynote Speakers
Time: 9:30 to 12:15 (Hong Kong Time, GMT+8)
Format: Webinar
Language: English

Fee: Free of charge

• Dr Richard J. Goscha, Sr. Vice President, California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions; Co-founder of Strengths Model Case Management
• Professor Atsushi Ozawa, Associate Dean, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Science; Chair of Master and Doctoral Program of Rehabilitation Science, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo
• Dr Maryann Roebuck, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services, University of Ottawa, and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch
• Professor Samson Tse, Dean of Student Affairs; Professor of Mental Health, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

Afternoon Session: On-site Parallel Workshops
Time: 14:30 to 17:30 (Hong Kong Time, GMT+8)
Format: On-site practical workshops
Venue: The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Language: Cantonese

Fee: HK$100 (comes with SMCM case book)

• Workshop A: Using Strengths Model in Case Work
• Workshop B: Applying Strengths Model in Groups and Programmes
• Workshop C: Expanding Strengths Model in Different Settings

Payment method:?

A crossed cheque should be made payable to “Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service”.??Write 1) your name, 2) the workshop you intend to join, 3) the contact number on the back of the cheque.?Mail the cheque to “7/F, Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service, 36 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. [Att: SMART Symposium]”

Registration

Please click?shorturl.at/psEHN?or scan the QR code.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. A confirmation e-mail would be sent to you upon your registration.??<Deadline for registration: 5^th?December 2021>

For enquiries, please contact SMART Institute at info@smartstrengths.institute? Thank you and look forward to your participation!

Regards,

SMART Institute
Website:?http://www.smartstrengths.institute/en/