The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Learn about opioids, prevention, recovery and how to protect yourself and your community. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

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

Workshops are available for booking in BC, in Ontario and in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Please join us on Thursday December 22nd 2022 from 1pm - 2pm ET 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:

Check out this webinar on pain management and opioid use, where Dr. Furlan will address the following questions:

This toolkit provides an in-depth resource to support and enhance Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) services in vast geographical regions with dispersed populations.

Psychotherapy Matters (PM) offers a collaborative care conference each month to its members in which we discuss different topics related to the field of mental health. Last month we started discussing the brain and its different parts! This month we are continuing this conversation and talking about the neuron!

If you are interested in attending this conference, we are offering non-PM members one FREE conference!

The opioid poisoning crisis has taken more than 25,000 lives across Canada since 2016. Last year, CAMH released a statement in favour of decriminalizing the simple possession of illicit drugs, including opioids. In this webinar, the presenters will explain CAMH's position, the rationale behind it, and the other measures needed to address this crisis.

Are you a physician or nurse practitioner who works with people with opioid use disorder? 

April 20, 2022

The Centre for Innovation in Peer Support (embedded in Support House) broke new ground in 2021 with the introduction of several new programs and opportunities for both our community and provincial partners.

FREE

Public Health Ontario Rounds
Opioid-related Toxicity Deaths and Health Services Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ph...tickets-243177690017

Presented by:
Dr. Tara Gomes
Dr. Gillian Kolla
Jes Besharah

Please join us on Thursday, November 18th, 2021 from 2pm - 3pm ET for the Understanding Opioids and Other Medications 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/opioids

To support community responses to opioid/overdose-related harms, the COMmunity Opioid/Overdose CAPacity-building (COM-CAP) project is organizing a learning exchange on supports for workers responding to overdoses in communities across Ontario.

Statscan recently released an analysis of their Canadian Wastewater Survey (CWS). It suggests that drug use increased early in the pandemic but that usage patterns varied by city.

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:

The Alliance for Healthier Communities is hiring for the first of two Knowledge Mobilization Specialist positions to work with the National Safer Supply Community of Practice. The position is full time for a contract until March 31st, 2023.

This will be an exciting opportunity of people passionate about drug policy, harm reduction, building community, and facilitating capacity development across sectors and disciplines.

You’re invited for EHN Canada’s next educational webinar:

Managing Acute Opioid Withdrawal

With Dr. Speranza Dolgetta, MD, PhD, CCFP, Medical Director, Bellwood Health Services