OPA x CAAP Innovation in Concurrent Disorders Conference
Event date: -
Event location: Offline
Event address: Vantage Venues -- 150 King St West, Toronto
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
Innovation in Concurrent Disorders
Saturday, November 22, 2025
7:30am - 5:00pm ET
Vantage Venues, 150 King St. West, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
The Ontario Psychiatric Association and the Canadian Academy of Addiction Psychiatry present a key conference for clinicians working in substance use and concurrent disorders.
Join us for a dynamic day of learning, networking, and collaboration with leading experts in the field of addictions psychiatry. This conference offers an excellent opportunity to explore emerging issues, strengthen clinical skills, and connect with colleagues from across the province.
This is at a beautiful venue in downtown Toronto -- all clinicians welcome!
Discounted registration rates for OPA and CAAP members! Clinicians in fields such as medicine (non-psychiatry), psychology, social work, nursing, registered psychotherapy, occupational therapy can qualify as OPA Associates to be eligible for discounted rates.
REGISTRATION: https://eopa.ca/events/opa-caap-addictions-day/registration
Early Bird Pricing available until September 30, 2025.
| Time | Session Title | Presenter(s) | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:30 am | Breakfast, Registration & Networking | ||
| 8:30 - 8:40 am | Introduction & Housekeeping | Dr. Valerie Primeau | |
| 8:40 - 8:50 am | Opening Remarks from the OPA Chair | Dr. Karen Shin | |
| 8:50 - 10:10 am | Featured Session #1: Innovative Treatment Approaches for Cannabis Use Disorder and Cannabis-Induced Psychosis | Dr. Phil Tibbo Dr. Tony George | Dr. Rob Tanguay |
| 10:10 - 10:40 am | Refreshment Break, Networking & Visit Exhibitors | ||
| 10:40 am - 12:00 pm | Featured Session #2: Alcohol Use Disorder and Depressive Symptoms, What Should Clinicians Do? | Dr. Nick Mathew Dr. Marlon Danilewitz | Dr. Valerie Primeau |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch & Visit Exhibitors | ||
| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | CAAP President Plenary: Early High-Risk Substance Use, Trauma and Concurrent Mental Disorders -- the role families can play? | Dr. Reinhard Michael Krausz | Dr. Angela Ho |
| 1:30 - 2:50 pm | Featured Session #3: The Use of Involuntary Treatment Interventions in Severe Substance Use Disorders | Dr. Rob Tanguay Dr. Valerie Primeau | Dr. Karen Shin |
| 2:50 - 3:20 pm | Refreshment Break, Networking & Visit Exhibitors | ||
| 3:20 - 4:40 pm | Featured Session #4: Shaping Tomorrow: Policy, Innovation, and the Future of Addiction Psychiatry | Dr. Leslie Buckley Dr. Vijay Seethapathy | Dr. Valerie Primeau |
| 4:40 - 4:50 pm | Closing Remarks & Conclusion | Dr. Valerie Primeau |
See OPA flyer also attached outlining OPA Membership benefits, including new educational partners (including 3 psychiatry review courses, U of T CPPD)