The Waypoint Research Institute is excited to announce our InSPIRE 2025 conference on taking place on June 2-4, 2025 at the Village Conference Centre in Blue Mountain, ON.

This conference focuses on Integrating Science, Practice, Innovation, Research and Experience (InSPIRE). Which will highlight and explore innovative and inclusive approaches to research, practice, and engagement in the mental health and substance use sector.

justice system including criminal drug mental health court-involved, substance use, digital or virtual mental health including artificial intelligence (AI)

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CAPSA - Nov 26, 2024 @ 11:02 am

CAPSA's Stigma Ends With Me - The Foundations Training Events

reducing stigma and discrimination, health equity, substance use, substance use disorders (SUD), 4. Substance or Addiction, people with lived and living experience (PWLLE), policy and strategy, workplace health and engagement

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Homewood Research Institute - Nov 21, 2024 @ 3:19 pm

HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

Event information:

December 12, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST on Zoom
Click here to register

substance use, substance use disorders (SUD), housing and homelessness, treatment-intervention, ethical considerations, toxic drug crisis

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CAPSA - Nov 8, 2024 @ 12:02 pm

CAPSA's Stigma Ends With Me - The Foundations Training Events

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reducing stigma and discrimination, substance use, substance use disorders (SUD), 4. Substance or Addiction, people with lived and living experience (PWLLE), health equity, policy and strategy

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SickKids CCMH Learning Institute - Oct 29, 2024 @ 9:31 am

Substance use and mental health: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth Events

4. Substance or Addiction, substance use, two spirit lesbian gay bisexual trans queer (2SLGBTQ+)

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Sarah Roht - Oct 28, 2024 @ 2:19 pm

Roll With It: Youth Creating Cannabis Content Events

harm reduction, youth-transition years (ages 19-25), cannabis - THC and/or CBD, substance use

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Sarah - Oct 24, 2024 @ 12:37 pm

Menopause is a Mental Health and Addictions Concern Forum topic

It is encouraging to see a team at Ontario Health dedicated now to developing care standards for it. What is still lagging is our awareness of menopause as a factor in both mental health and addiction. Research is growing in this area. Below are a few recent journal articles.

News, policy and advocacy

women, substance use, depression, anxiety disorders including GAD, psychosis

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TEACH Project - Oct 24, 2024 @ 9:51 am

Register Now for TEACH Specialty Course: Tobacco Interventions for Clients with Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders Events

Direct Registration Link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=130

vaping, tobacco and nicotine, substance use disorders (SUD), substance use

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Vincent - Oct 2, 2024 @ 11:46 am

Webinar: Housing First Worker Well-Being: Challenges and Important Practices Events

housing and homelessness, substance use, substance use disorders (SUD)

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Homewood Research Institute - Sep 17, 2024 @ 4:01 pm

HRI Talks - Risky Drinking: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Events

substance use, alcohol

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Homewood Research Institute - Sep 5, 2024 @ 11:15 am

HRI Talks - Risky Drinking: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Events

substance use, alcohol

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Steven - Sep 3, 2024 @ 11:51 am

A Strong Start: Guiding Your Kids Through Back To School Challenges Events

Click here to register for this free presentation on September 10th, 2024 at 12:00PM - 1:30PM.
(12:00-1:00PM presentation with 30 minute Q&A period available afterward)

substance use, 4. Substance or Addiction, harm reduction, acute care and mental health first aid, risk factors predictors and upstream targets, cannabis - THC and/or CBD, alcohol, tobacco and nicotine, opioids including fentanyl

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A Question - Jul 25, 2024 @ 10:32 am

Providing Effective and Compassionate Health Care to People Who Use Drugs | Online Workshop Events

substance use

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Marina - Jul 11, 2024 @ 2:08 pm

Let's Talk Drugs: Spotlight on Alcohol, Cannabis & Nicotine Events

Online

alcohol, substance use, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

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Rupi - Jun 28, 2024 @ 11:00 am

Opioid-related drug toxicity deaths in Ontario shelters Forum topic

Check out this webinar that was presented in partnership with the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN).

Webinar recording

Research, tools, and information resources

substance use, toxic drug crisis, opioids including fentanyl

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Steven - Jun 27, 2024 @ 12:40 pm

The Overdose Crisis: Spotlight on Opioids, Sedatives & Stimulants Events

Click here to register for this free presentation.

opioids including fentanyl, stimulants including methamphetamine, alcohol, 4. Substance or Addiction, harm reduction, workplace health and engagement, acute care and mental health first aid, substance use, substance use disorders (SUD), youth and children generally

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substance use

Don't miss out! Register for Tomorrow's HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

Not available? All registrants will be emailed a link to the recording!

Event information:

HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

INSPIRE 2025: A Waypoint Research Institute Conference Events

CAPSA's Stigma Ends With Me - The Foundations Training Events

HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

Event information:

CAPSA's Stigma Ends With Me - The Foundations Training Events

Substance use and mental health: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth Events

Roll With It: Youth Creating Cannabis Content Events

Menopause is a Mental Health and Addictions Concern Forum topic

Register Now for TEACH Specialty Course: Tobacco Interventions for Clients with Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders Events

Webinar: Housing First Worker Well-Being: Challenges and Important Practices Events

HRI Talks - Risky Drinking: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Events

HRI Talks - Risky Drinking: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Events

A Strong Start: Guiding Your Kids Through Back To School Challenges Events

Providing Effective and Compassionate Health Care to People Who Use Drugs | Online Workshop Events

Let's Talk Drugs: Spotlight on Alcohol, Cannabis & Nicotine Events

Opioid-related drug toxicity deaths in Ontario shelters Forum topic

Check out this webinar that was presented in partnership with the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN).

The Overdose Crisis: Spotlight on Opioids, Sedatives & Stimulants Events

Let's Talk Drugs - A Prom To Remember Events

DFK Presents: A Prom To Remember

substance use

Don't miss out! Register for Tomorrow's HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

Not available? All registrants will be emailed a link to the recording!

Event information:

HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

INSPIRE 2025: A Waypoint Research Institute Conference Events

CAPSA's Stigma Ends With Me - The Foundations Training Events

HRI Talks - Is Involuntary Treatment an Answer? A Closer Look at Addiction and Recovery Events

Event information:

CAPSA's Stigma Ends With Me - The Foundations Training Events

Substance use and mental health: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth Events

Roll With It: Youth Creating Cannabis Content Events

Menopause is a Mental Health and Addictions Concern Forum topic

Register Now for TEACH Specialty Course: Tobacco Interventions for Clients with M​ental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders Events

Webinar: Housing First Worker Well-Being: Challenges and Important Practices Events

HRI Talks - Risky Drinking: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Events

HRI Talks - Risky Drinking: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Events

A Strong Start: Guiding Your Kids Through Back To School Challenges Events

Providing Effective and Compassionate Health Care to People Who Use Drugs | Online Workshop Events

Let's Talk Drugs: Spotlight on Alcohol, Cannabis & Nicotine Events

Opioid-related drug toxicity deaths in Ontario shelters Forum topic

Check out this webinar that was presented in partnership with the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN).

The Overdose Crisis: Spotlight on Opioids, Sedatives & Stimulants Events

Let's Talk Drugs - A Prom To Remember Events

DFK Presents: A Prom To Remember

Register Now for TEACH Specialty Course: Tobacco Interventions for Clients with Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders Events