Sask. Institute on Prevention of Handicaps Newsletter
The First Canadian Conference on
Shaken Baby Syndrome

Awareness

Prevention &
Response
an Integrated Approach

May 26 to 29, 1999
Radisson Hotel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

A National Collaborative Intersectoral Initiative Hosted By
The Saskatchewan Institute on Prevention of Handicaps
Supported By
  • Health Canada
  • The Government of Saskatchewan
  • The Regina Health District
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    Babies are being permanently injured and some die every year from injuries inflicted by their parents or caregivers. This conference is being held to address one form of child abuse, Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS).

    Shaken Baby Syndrome is a complex issue with many associated controversies that need to be addressed with an integrated approach. Professionals in the health, legal, social and psychological fields together with parents and parent educators must work collaboratively to develop strategies which will reduce the incidence of SBS.

    Awareness of the problem enhances prevention efforts.

    Prevention efforts also increase awareness of SBS and the strategies to decrease the incidence.

    One form of Response to Shaken Baby Syndrome is prevention programming.

    Another response to SBS is the prosecution of offenders, which depends on a high level of awareness among police investigators, lawyers, judges and jury members. The development of community support systems for parents and caregivers of babies is also a response that serves as a prevention strategy.

     

    Topics of the Conference Include:

  • Identifying Shaken Baby Syndrome

  • Medical Investigation of Shaken Baby Syndrome

  • Legal Investigation of Shaken Baby Syndrome

  • Prevention Strategies

  • Risk Assessment

  • Community Programming

  • Developing a National Strategy and Multidisciplinary Action Plans for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome
    •  Keynote Speakers Include:

    Jacy Showers, Ed. D, the director of SBS Prevention Plus in Colorado. Dr. Showers has published numerous papers in refereed journals on child abuse, child development, child behaviour management and Shaken Baby Syndrome. She has created a wide assortment of prevention products related to SBS and coordinates an American national network to advance SBS prevention efforts.

    Cynthia Morton, Children's Commissioner of British Columbia and the author of the Baby M Report which details the investigation and recommendations of a Shaken Baby Syndrome death.

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    Co-Chairs:
    Ann Schulman, Executive Director,
    Saskatchewan Institute on Prevention of Handicaps
    Sharon Staseson, Director, Women's and Children's Health
    The Regina Health District
     
    For More Information Contact:
    Saskatchewan Institute on Prevention of Handicaps
    1319 Colony Street, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2Z1
    Phone: (306) 655-2512 Fax: (306) 655-2511
    Email: skiph@sk.sympatico.ca