substance use
PeerWorks & LERN Call for Proposals/presenters: Peer Support Strong Conference Events
Call for Proposals: Peer Support Strong Conference (submit by Dec. 1)
PeerWorks and Lived Experience & Recovery Network (LERN) are back for the fourth year with our Annual Peer Support Strong Conference! We are holding the conference virtually on February 6th, 2024. This year's theme: Peer Support Revolution: What's Next?
Webinar: Engaging Young People Who Use Drugs | Cannabis and Beyond Events
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Description
This session aims to bring together a panel of speakers to showcase projects, resources, and tools centered around engaging youth and young people who use cannabis and other drugs.
Webinar: Perspectives on a Public Health Approach | Findings from a National Survey & Tools for Future Work Events
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Description
CPHA’s Normalizing Conversations project launched a survey in 2021 to learn how Canadian public health, public safety, and health and social service professionals define and implement a public health approach to substance use. The survey findings provide an understanding of key stakeholder beliefs, attitudes, knowledge levels, and access to information about substance use.
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Youth Substance Use Prevention Events
In collaboration with Drug Free Kids Canada.org, IAM presents:
Youth Substance Use Prevention
Spotlight on Cannabis, Alcohol and Vaping: Get the facts and practical tools for talking to youth
The webinar provides facts and information about the present landscape of cannabis, alcohol vaping and youth and how it is affecting families, as well as practical tools to engage in meaningful conversations with families about youth substance use prevention.
Cost: No charge
Outline:
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Webinar: Caring for persons on methadone in primary care: Toward safer, more inclusive care Events
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.
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Free Event for Patients and Families // Service Canada Info Session: Youth Programs Events
Service Canada Info Session: Youth Programs
Tuesday October 10, 2023
12 - 1PM
ONLINE
Register here: Service Canada Info Session: Youth Programs Tickets, Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
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Free Event for Patients and Families // Weekly Yoga for Wellness and Recovery Events
Yoga for Wellness and Recovery - October Sessions
Wednesdays
4 - 5 PM
IN PERSON
1025 Queen Street West
Register here: Yoga for Wellness & Recovery: OCTOBER Sessions Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Free Webinar: Measuring Recovery Capital Events
You’re invited for EHN Canada’s next educational webinar: Measuring Recovery Capital with Ben Borger, Clinical Manager at Red Deer Recovery Community.
Free Event: Recovery & Resilience Panel Discussion Events
You’re invited for EHN Canada’s next educational webinar: Recovery & Resilience Panel Discussion with EHN Canada Alumni.
Five Years of Legal Cannabis: What Have We Learned? Events
Join us for our upcoming HRI Talk, titled “Five Years of Legal Cannabis in Canada: What Have We Learned?”. This session will shed light on how the change in cannabis’s legal status has affected the landscape of mental health and substance use research and treatment. Our panel of experts will explore various facets of cannabis legalization, focusing on the public health and research dimensions of this transformative policy change.
Free Event: Music Therapy for PTSD & Addiction Treatment Events
You’re invited for EHN Canada’s next educational webinar: Music Therapy for PTSD & Addiction Treatment with Sarah Bell, MA, MTA, RCT-C, Music Therapist, Atlantic Centre for Trauma.
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Let's Discuss: How to Help Events
Let’s Discuss: How to Help
What do we do when we suspect someone is problematically using substances. Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. This one hour session covers the signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder and how to offer support to someone struggling with a substance use disorder. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!
Providing Effective and Compassionate Health Care to People Who Use Drugs Events
Providing Effective and Compassionate Health Care to People Who Use Drugs
Level One Partner Workshop With the 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Date
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location
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Let's Talk About Safer Use Events
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:
