 The SKYS Institute courses are facilitated by our on site Psychologists Dr. Jon Friel (Educational Psychology) and Dr. Oliver Kwan (Clinical Psychology). With a combined 60 years of experience working with difficult human issues, Dr. Kwan and Dr. Friel bring fresh solutions from their two unique cultural backgrounds and theoretical orientations. Through their combined education, training and experiences they are able to bring each and every difficult human condition fresh views and a sense of hope for tomorrow.
SKYS Institute Workshops
Addiction Counsellor Training
The Addictions Counsellor Program is a 12-week program that will teach students: the theoretical and practical underpinnings of dependency; how to interview and provide social support to substance abuse clients; and to offer clients the ability to see a brighter future for themselves and their families.
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Youth Intervention Counselling
Youth Invention Counsellors will be able to work as counsellors, mediators in family breakdown, assessment and referral personnel, youth workers involved in activities pertinent to rehabilitation, life-skills coaches and workshop facilitators for youth and family services agencies.
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Crystal Methamphetamine Workshop
Spirit Keeper Youth Society in conjunction with Psychologists Dr. Jon Friel (Educational Psychology) and Dr. Oliver Kwan (Clinical Psychology) have developed a workshop to teach parents the skills needed to recognize and intervene when their children may be at risk. This one day workshop uses small group interactions to provide an opportunity to share and discuss personal perspectives on addictions. You will discover useful recommendations and suggestions to aide parents, teachers, caregivers, etc. to protect our youth from falling victim to this terrible drug.
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hosting Operation Red Nose this year! We are searching for volunteers in all areas. 
Our Learning Centres provide cultural environments while working on developing
healthy lifestyles tailored to meet the needs of our youth. Spirit Keeper
Youth Society receives referrals of children ages 13 to 18 years old from
all regions in Alberta.