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As technology advances, creating healthy digital boundaries is essential for online safety, and at times, parents/caregivers may find themselves challenged to get youth to buy in. Our expert panellists will share insights on how we can navigate technology, discuss potential gaming risks (i.e. gambling incorporated into video games), and provide safeguards and coping strategies for setting a healthy foundation for gaming, social media and technology use.

Adele Bodson is the Interim Quality and Education Lead for Addiction Services at Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury, Ontario. As of May 2023, HSN has been putting together an application for a supervised consumption site.

Elizabeth (Liz) Dogherty is the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Substance Use in the Urban Health Program at Providence Health Care, in Vancouver, B.C.. St.

Casey Schapel is the harm reduction lead for Casey House, a specialty hospital in Toronto, Ontario, that provides ground-breaking care to people living with and at risk of HIV.

Janet Butler is one of the Clinical Nurse Educators with the Royal Alexandra Hospital ARCH Program in Edmonton, Alberta. Janet shares her experience and reflections working in the hospital’s supervised consumption service.

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About the webinar

On February 16, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) held a webinar event to promote the release of the 'Addressing Opioid Stigma in Pharmacies – Strategies for Pharmacy Professionals’ toolkit that provides valuable insights and resources for frontline pharmacy professionals to support people taking opioids to mitigate the negative impacts of stigma.

Mark your calendars for March 5th, 11-11:30 AM EST!

All are welcome from your local networks, including media representatives.

Registration

Learn how to use our Cannabis and Mental Health resources with your community, including an online course created by Youth for Youth and the accompanying mentor guide with activities for educators, peer support, youth workers, parents, and youth allies.

Nearly 1 in 2 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience a mental health issue in their life. Often family physicians or primary care providers are the entry points to accessing specialized care and support. However, most family physicians or clinicians are not specifically trained to serve individuals with IDD.

Learn how to use our Cannabis and Mental Health resources with your community, including an online course created by Youth for Youth and the accompanying mentor guide with activities for educators, peer support, youth workers, parents, and youth allies.

The Harm Reduction Program at Moyo HCS is organizing a series of virtual sessions on 'Advancing Cultural Safety in Harm Reduction.’ The sessions will feature policy experts and frontline workers discussing the delivery of services to priority populations, including Indigenous and racialized individuals who are disproportionately impacted by the ongoing drug toxicity crisis, in a culturally safe environment.

Please see below for session and speaker details:

1) Tuesday, February 20th, 2024: 1 PM to 4 PM

Join Drug Free Kids Canada for a free webinar session!

🗓️ Date & Time: February 28th at 1pm (EST)

📌 Click here to register

Learn how to use our Cannabis and Mental Health online course created by Youth for Youth and the accompanying Mentor Guide with activities for educators, peer support, youth workers, parents and youth allies in your community.

Attend a free virtual introduction session with our team.

Trauma and substance use: Supporting youth clients who use substances with compassion

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Date: February 28, 2024
Time: 1 to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Leora Rich, MSW, RSW

Description:
Substance use poses multifaceted challenges and often co-exists with experiences of trauma. Did you know:

Please join us on Thursday Nov 16 2023 from 1pm - 2pm for the Understanding the use of opioids and other medications in later life workshop. This free workshop is for older adults (65+) and their caregivers where we will discuss:

Methadone is a first-line treatment for opioid use disorder and its use is associated with reduced morbidity, mortality, blood-born viral infections and social harms. Despite these benefits, methadone remains a poorly understood and stigmatized medication. Comprehensive primary care that includes integrated opioid agonist therapy results in improved preventative health screening and higher client satisfaction.

Let’s Talk: Safe Supply

Learn what safe supply is and what its role is in eradicating the opioid crisis. Discover the pros and cons of introducing safe supply across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Workshops are available for booking in British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Let’s Talk: Safer Use

Explore the ways to safely use substances from the unregulated supply. Learn how to keep safe at parties and events. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Workshops are available for booking in British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

Registration is now open for the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) virtual conference,Dialogue to Action.

The conference will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

The conference will offer 25 workshops featuring best, promising and emerging practices in the sector.