Trauma and substance use: A webinar series for people who work with youth

A series of three webinars sponsored by CAMH. All webinars include case studies, and webinars two and three will conclude with a panel discussion. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask presenters and panelists questions.

Schedule

Webinar #1: Trauma and its impact on adolescent development
September 21: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET

Webinar #2: Trauma and substance use
October 12: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET

Webinar #3: Trauma and substance use: A deeper dive
November 2: 10: a.m. – 12 p.m. ET

Learning Objectives

After participating in the webinars, learners will be able to:

• explain the impact of substance use in early life on the risk of developing a substance use disorder in later life
• discuss the signs and symptoms of trauma
• explain the link between trauma and substance use
• explain the impact of trauma on adolescent brain development and the relationship to substance use
• outline how to respond to a disclosure of trauma
• understand the impact of social isolation on substance use—with insights from the COVID experience
• discuss how to help young people build (or rebuild) family and friend networks.

Registration

To register, go to: https://app.certain.com/profile/3329048

Registration fee: $50 (covers all three webinars)

For more information, go to: courses.help@camh.ca