Alberta Council of Disability Services

Impact+ Webinars

The Impact+ webinars build on the insights and discussions initiated at our previous Impact conferences. Curated for professionals in the CDS sector, these sessions are designed to provide critical knowledge and practical tools to enhance effectiveness for frontline staff and middle managers, while offering valuable guidance for current and emerging leaders.
 
In addition to the fall Impact+ webinar series, ACDS also hosts standalone webinars throughout the year. These timely sessions respond to emerging issues, opportunities, and areas of interest in the sector, ensuring continued learning throughout the year.
 
Join us from October 19 to 23, 2026 for the next set of Impact+ webinars. 
 

Sessions

Monday, October 19, 10 AM – 12 PM
Presented by: Melissa Clarke, Quest Support Services
 
Discover how disability service providers can move beyond compliance, toward meaningful psychological safety in the workplace by building practical, scalable approaches to risk mitigation that support staff before, during, and after an incident.
 
Tuesday, October 20, 10 AM – 12 PM  
Presented by: Brooke Leifso, Norquest College
 
Explore the theory of bias, including conscious, subconscious, intercultural, and disability-related biases, and how bias can appear in and affect community and group care settings.
 
Wednesday, October 21, 10 AM – 12 PM    
Presented by: Shannon Harris, Registered Psychologist
 
Gain practical strategies to support individuals with complex needs, including recognizing mental health symptoms, communicating effectively, and supporting clients to navigate emotional and cognitive experiences and manage behaviours.
 
Thursday, October 22, 10 AM – 12 PM
Presented by: Deena Martin, PhD, Registered Psychologist
 
Learn simple practices that can help us stay grounded, connected, and well while doing caring but demanding work that asks us to bring our attention, presence, and humanity to others.
 
Thursday, October 22, 2 PM 4 PM 
Presented by: Melissa Clarke, Quest Support Services
 
Explore how disability service providers can move beyond compliance, toward meaningful psychological safety in the workplace by building practical, scalable approaches to risk mitigation that support staff before, during, and after an incident.
 
Friday, October 23, 10 AM – 12 PM
Presented by: Ryan Geake, SCOPE Society of Alberta
 
Explore what our organizations and sector could look like if wellbeing was not simply something we hoped would happen as a result of our services, but something we deliberately designed our organizations to create.
 

Pricing

Pricing is set at a per-webinar, per-learner basis, based on ACDS membership status.

  • ACDS Members: $30 + GST per learner
  • ACDS Associate Members: $38 + GST per learner
  • Non-Members: $45 + GST per learner

Discount: We are offering a 10% discount to organizations registering 11 or more learners for a webinar session. Simply select the session you wish to register for from the list above, add 11 or more attendees during registration, and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.


Certificate of Participation: To receive a Certificate of Participation, participants are requested to attend the webinar using the email address associated with your registration. A Certificate Request Form will be emailed to participants after the webinar sessions and will be available from November 2 to November 30. To receive a certificate, participants are requested to complete the form and select the webinar(s) attended. Certificates will be issued upon verification of full attendance.


See our past webinar topics here.