Does your work involve advancing problem gambling awareness and/or counseling programs for immigrants, refugees and ethnocultural communities in Ontario? If so, we are pleased to invite you to apply for a new grant opportunity for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Four grants will be awarded for a total of $15k each.

Click here for more information about this exciting grant and how to apply. 

Deadline to apply is March 29, 2019.

Our newsletter highlights everything from key updates, any relevant reports/research, and most importantly, upcoming webinars/courses/events/conferences! 

Do you have anything you'd like to share in our upcoming newsletter such as an upcoming event, noteworthy research, a call for proposals, etc.,?

Send us an email with all the details.

Are you a mental health & addiction service provider supporting clients with gambling, gaming or technology use concerns? If so, you may be interested in our one-day interactive and experiential mindfulness workshop taking place on March 8, 2019 in downtown Toronto. 

This workshop, hosted by [@mention:364839994991528021], will provide you with an introductory overview of mindfulness meditation, the practices, attitudes and concepts, along with how to incorporate them into your clinical practice. 

Here is an interesting article from the BBC on  taking a year leave from compulsive shopping. Highlights below:

UPCOMING WEBINAR SESSION

Medication and Problem Gambling Treatment: Understanding Uses, Benefits and Side Effects

Friday, February 22, 2019  |  10:00 - 11:30 am ESTDr. Daniela Lobo, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Another exciting training opportunity being offered by the Centre for Innovation in Peer Support and Robyn Priest Live Your Truth.  

INTERACTIVE ONLINE TRAININGA 6 hour Training split into two 3 hour sessions!February 27 & 28 2019 from 12 noon until 3 pm ET

This blog was originally posted on CATIE. The CATIE Blog hosts the views and opinions of people and organizations working and volunteering in Canada’s response to HIV and hepatitis C. For more info visit: http://blog.catie.ca/  

02/04/2019

By Dane Griffiths

Cours spécialisé du Projet TEACH :

Gestion et prévention intégrées des maladies chroniques :

Une approche axée sur la personne pour agir sur le tabagisme et les autres facteurs de risque modifiables

(Cours offert en ligne du 20 février au 27 mars 2019)

La période d’inscription a commencé !

Les 50 premiers inscrits paient: 200 $ CAD

We are very pleased to announce that registration is now open for our Spring & Summer Academic Calendar of events! Plus if you register before the end of day February 4, 2019 you are automatically entered into a draw to win FREE training with us (value of $275)!

Don't wait! Visit www.sickkidscmhlearning.ca/winter2019training today for more information our on...

Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol.

"We found that people who drink heavily may be changing their DNA in a way that makes them crave alcohol even more," said Distinguished Professor Dipak K. Sarkar. "This may help explain why alcoholism is such a powerful addiction, and may one day contribute to new ways to treat alcoholism or help prevent at-risk people from becoming addicted."