Conference Mission:
Hope and connectedness are central to reducing the impact of suicide in our communities. Through partnerships and open dialogue, this conference aims to enhance understanding of suicide and suicide prevention and motivate communities to take action on a local level. This conference will inspire people to act as we learn from one another and acknowledge that we all have a role to play in reducing the impact of suicide. Contact us with questions or for more information by emailing [email protected] Conference Themes: | **The last minute modifications will be handed out at the registration desk This 29th edition of the CASP National Annual Conference is made possible by the support of local co-host organisations and financial partners. Please visit their information booths and exchange your expertise! Meet the 2018 Conference Co-hosts: The John Howard Society of Newfoundland & Labrador A community-based organization comprising of, and governed by, individuals whose goal is to understand and respond to crime and its consequences. Their mission is to facilitate the rehabilitation of offenders and safer communities through effective, just and humane responses to the causes and consequences of crime. CMHA Newfoundland and Labrador A provincial division of the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health. Our mission is to facilitate access to the resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness. Thank you to our Conference Financial Partners: Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health Commission of Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Association Delegate Fees:
Registration fees are non-refundable but are transferable. Applicable delegate fees must have been prepaid to complete your registration. You may pay now online once you have completed your registration form. Our site uses the PayPal system. You can also mail us your payment by cheque, by selecting "Invoice Me". Be sure to send no later than October 15th: P.O. Box 53082, RPO Rideau Centre, Ottawa ON K1N 1C5.
Student pricing available with proof of student status (ex: ID card) or proof of sponsorship from an organisation (ex: letter indicating lived experience of participant). Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland - 115 Cavendish, St. John's We would like to respectfully acknowledge the territory in which the conference is being held, as the ancestral unceded homelands of the Beothuk and the island of Newfoundland as the ancestral unceded homelands of the Mi’kmaq and Beothuk. Conference delegates are offered a special rate of $179.00 per room (single/double). Please use the hotels in-house reservation office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1-709-726-4980 and dialing "0" to ask to speak with reservations. Mention being part of the CASP 2018 group Reservations through the central Marriott website will not be given the group discount. Travel:
Three airlines service St. John’s International Airport (YYT): The Sheraton Newfoundland does not provide shuttle transportation to or from the airport. However, taxi services are available at an average cost of $25. St. John's Landmarks Group Outing:
If you are attending as a guest or not attending any conference presentations on November 1st, please join us for a group outing around St. John's guided by McCarthy's Party. Click on the link below, select Suicide Prevention Conference Tour, then Book. CASP GALA 2018
Five Piece is an eclectic band based out of St. John’s, featuring members from two very popular Newfoundland groups; Dave Whitty Band and Rum Ragged. The band is heavily equipped with the best toe tapping traditional favourites as well as songs from all over that will keep the dance floor alive all night. With the whiskey soaked vocals from Whitty, mixed with the soft and gentle baritone of Manning the blend of the 2 singers brings a unique and everlasting sound. |