alcohol

Please join us on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 from 2pm - 3pm ET for the Understanding Cannabis and Alcohol in Later Life Workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers. To access the workshop, please register at: https://hopeandme.as.me/cannabis

Check out this new Research Snapshot!

Changes in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

Here is a sneak peek:

The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious impacts on people’s negative emotions, which is known to affect the use of substances and the development of substance use disorders.

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Let's have an honest conversation about alcohol-facilitated sexual assault and focus on the actions of the aggressor and empower bystanders. Bystanders can play an important role in preventing sexual assault by calling out the toxic party culture that enables violence. 

Learning  Outcomes:

Course Overview

Families are an immense resource in the care, treatment and recovery of individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction problems. However, they often have limited access to the help, information and resources they need to be supportive to the ones they love.

Level One Core QoC Workshop Series

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Dates

Part One: Friday, December 3, 2021 | 12:00-2:00 PM EST
Part Two: Friday, December 10, 2021 | 12:00-2:00 PM EST
Part Three: Friday, December 17, 2021 | 12:00-2:00 PM EST

Location

Level One Core QoC Workshop Series

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Dates

Part One: Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM EST
Part Two: Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM EST
Part Three: Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM EST

Location

Hosted via Zoom. Participants will be able to attend online or call in over the phone.

Ontario Psychiatric Association 2021 Mental Health & Addictions Conference

Thurs Nov 11 12:30-4:45pm EST and Friday Nov 12 12:30-4:45pm EST

REGISTRATION: https://www.eopa.ca/events/202...ddictions-conference

OPEN TO NON-OPA MEMBERS.

FAMILY PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Learning Objectives:

You’re invited for our next educational webinar:

Pharmacology of Alcohol Use Disorder

With Dr. Tim Ayas MD FRCPC CCFP MPH BSc

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

Psychiatrist, EHN Sandstone

Recently, the BASIS reviewed a study looking at the association of youth suicidality and alcohol use based on sexual orientation.

Level One Core QoC Workshop Series

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Please note that this workshop series has been subsidized so that tickets are free for residents of Peterborough City and County. For those outside of Peterborough County, tickets are our standard rate of $99.

Dates

New research on substance use during the pandemic suggests alcohol consumption among Canadians has increased since the onset of the pandemic with nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of Canadians reporting increased alcohol consumption (Statistics Canada).

Join CCSA for the continuation of the National Alcohol Forum: Implications of COVID-19 webinar series. This webinar will explore approaches that can be implemented in the community to support people living with alcohol use disorders during the pandemic.

Register here for the CPHA webinar Barriers to Legal Cannabis Access: The emergence of Community-Based Cannabis Distribution Programs in Vancouver.

The pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on Canadians, including on alcohol use and sales, and on changes to alcohol policy. Recent polling data suggests that around 20% of Canadians have been drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, many provinces and territories have relaxed alcohol sales and consumption regulations during the pandemic.

In February, this series of webinars will explore evidence-informed alcohol policy and responses relating to alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on Canadians, including on alcohol use and sales, and on changes to alcohol policy. Recent polling data suggests that around 20% of Canadians have been drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, many provinces and territories have relaxed alcohol sales and consumption regulations during the pandemic.

In February, this series of webinars will explore evidence-informed alcohol policy and responses relating to alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Quality Ontario recently released new standards on "Problematic Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder: Care for People 15 Years of Age and Older". These quality statements describe what high-quality care looks like for people with problematic alcohol use.