4. Substance or Addiction

Please join us on Thu 20-Aug-2026 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST for the Understanding The Use of Opioids & Other Medications in Later Life Workshop. This free virtual workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers, where we will discuss:

This training is for professionals who provide support to individuals who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues, as well as those involved in policy or program development in these areas.

Join Rideauwood's Manager of Clinical Practice, Amanda Neilson, for an interactive training that covers:

Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire à la séance « Pleins feux sur les opioïdes », le 20 août de 12 h à 13 h.

Click here to register for Spotlight on Opioids, August 19th from 6:00-7:00PM PST (9:00-10:00PM EST).

Click here to register for Spotlight on Opioids, August 19th from 12:00-1:00PM.

TEACH (Training Enhancement in Applied Counselling and Health) is Canada's benchmark clinical education program for tobacco cessation.

This Core course is a19.5-hour online foundational course that equips healthcare providers to screen, assess, and treat people who use tobacco using evidence-based pharmacotherapies and psycho-social interventions.

Certified for up to 19.5 Mainpro+® credits by the CFPC.

Course Details

Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire à notre webinaire national gratuit qui aura lieu le mercredi 22 juillet à 12 h (heure de l'Est).

Click here to register for our free national webinar on Tuesday, July 14th at 12:00PM ET.

Big nights happen. Open conversations help teens make safe choices.

Prom, graduation, and other milestone celebrations are exciting moments for teens. They can also bring pressure to drink or try substances. In this webinar, parents and caregivers will learn practical ways to start open conversations, set expectations, and help teens plan ahead for a safe and memorable celebration.

You’ll leave with simple strategies and a practical checklist to help your teen make choices they’ll feel good about — and ensure their special night is remembered for the right reasons.

Stage 1 trauma treatment for addiction recovery
 

Grief work through a harm reduction lens: Supporting clients who use substances

Click here to register for this free webinar
November 19, 1:00-2:30PM EST

Alcohol, cannabis and nicotine are the three most commonly consumed psychoactive substances among young people in Canada. Substance use is a familiar term among teens and young adults, but many do not fully understand the possible risks of using these products. They may be nervous to start to talk about substance even with trusted adults.

This training is for professionals who provide support to individuals who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues, as well as those involved in policy or program development in these areas.

Join Rideauwood's Manager of Clinical Practice, Amanda Neilson, for an interactive training that covers:

This free public event welcomes everyone to join us on September 17, 2025!
 

Event information:

Gambling, mental illness, and substance use impact individuals in unique ways. In this webinar, we will explore real stories of people who have experienced these challenges firsthand. Each person began their journey for different reasons, faced different symptoms, and followed their own path to seek help. What they all share, however, is the powerful reality that recovery is possible. These individuals are living proof, demonstrating the strength and resilience that have carried them through their journey to healing.