cannabis - THC and/or CBD

This event will be live webcasted as well, please log in at: http://camh.adobeconnect.com/mar27dk/

Ensure you have signed in 15 minutes prior to the start time, in case we need to troubleshoot audio or video. The next Rounds event will be scheduled via WebEx, please ensure you have this app all set up to view them going forward. Since this is a new initiative we do expect trial and errors, so your patience will be really appreciated.

On March 10, the Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Forum will be livestreamed in both English and French! Register today for this exciting learning event.

Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempeh will present the keynote address, Where is the fairness in Canadian cannabis legalization? Arguments for an inclusive approach.

These posters were designed in conjunction with youth in Guelph Wellington to encourage informed use of cannabis edibles. 

The 6-week program involves the practice of meditation and mindful activities, experiential exercises, group discussions, and home practices. Additionally, each session will explore one theme so that participants can focus on one topic at a time.

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is seeking applicants from priority populations interested in conducting community-based research on the relationship between cannabis and mental health.

Pri-Med Conference 2020

Practice Standards of Care (SOC) and Guidelines of Medical Psychotherapy

• Introduction
• History of the concept of SOC
• What is the difference between SOC and Practice Guidelines?

Elements of SOC

• Informed Consent to Treatment
• Record Keeping
• Training and Supervision

Assessment for Suicide

• Keeping within the Standard of Care
• Avoiding professional Incompetence and Negligence

Registration is now open for the new online course: Addressing cannabis use in primary care

Course Overview

This course takes health care providers through the steps of screening, assessing and addressing impacts of cannabis use on patients and community. A brief overview of medical cannabis use is included.

Learners will encounter four fictional patients and consider the treatment approaches appropriate for each.

The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), invites you to a full-day forum on the non-medical use of cannabis.

March 10, 2020, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto

Hi all,

Please check out this impaired driving campaign developed by Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) titled: “Feel High?...Dont’ Drive”. This campaign is a primarily social media driven that discusses the following:

• Communicate that alcohol and drugs can dangerously impair driving capabilities and has health, financial, legal, and non-legal consequences.
• Differentiate the effects (physiological in context of driving applicability) of commonly legal and illicit drugs.

It includes 3 main components:

Hello all, 

The Alberta Rural Development Network is being funded through Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to develop a mobile exhibit on cannabis awareness. 

To ensure that we showcase information that is anchored in real experiences, we would appreciate if you can fill out this brief survey on your experience with cannabis (whether you've never tried it, experimented with it, or use it daily). https://forms.gle/USLPeVAnwzjdxfHu7

To join the webinar, please follow this link and enter in your information: https://zoom.us/webinar/regist...kNfAM6Tp-3gRL_s2EpiA

Date:

February 11, 2019 | 12:00-1:30 PM EST

Location:

Online Webinar. Dial-in information will be provided to all who register when available.

Course Description:

• SFT is a four-session education program for family members and friends of individuals living with mental illness.
• SFT is designed to give families and caregivers the tools they need to address the day-to-day issues that arise while supporting their relative with schizophrenia or related illness.
• Topics for discussion include: Mental illness and addiction, treatment options, system navigation, coping skills, effective communication, self care and the criminal justice system.

Where:  

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre,

Direct registration link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/

Please note: You are required to create an account or login to register for courses.

Hello, 

Concluding the four part webinar series on cannabis use across the lifespan, the session on November 28th will focus on health promotion campaigns for older adults who use non-medical cannabis. 

WHEN:
November 28th, 12-1:30pm

WHO:

• Dr. Andra Smith, PhD, University of Ottawa
• Terry-Lynne Marko, BSc Nursing, RN, P.H.N., Ottawa Public Health

WHAT:

To join via webinar, click on this link at the time of the event: http://camh.adobeconnect.com/nov8md/.

Here's the webinar link. Please click on this link at the time of the event: http://camh.adobeconnect.com/nov15_rross/

This integrated KTE webinar event is brought to you by brainXchange in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Canada and the Canadian Consortium of Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA).