Addiction Day 2017
9th Annual Addiction Day and Scientific Conference – May 26th, 2017 The vision of the Addiction Day Conference and Networking Fair is to increase public awareness of addiction and mental health problems, and to enhance knowledge, competencies and treatment care. Through a combination of diverse presentations, workshops and networking opportunities, we hope to bring together healthcare […]
Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2017
The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum was created in 2012 as a professional development forum for practitioners and professionals working in knowledge mobilization across fields and sectors. It has become recognized as a premiere learning and networking event in Canada – friendly, open, limited in size, and creative. Events have been held in Ottawa (2012), Mississauga […]
Canada’s Drug Futures Forum 2017
Join us in Ottawa this April to map out the next decade of drug policy reform in Canada Recent decisions by the Canadian government concerning harm reduction, opioids, cannabis, and sentencing are signalling a new approach to managing illicit drug use in Canada. Meanwhile, a new US administration promises to strengthen an already punitive narcotics […]
CCSA Issues of Substance Conference 2017
Issues of Substance Conference 2017 Addiction Matters November 13–15, Calgary, AlbertaIssues of Substance (IOS) is Canada’s only national conference that brings together addiction workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and knowledge brokers from across the country. This premier learning event provides an unparalleled opportunity to share new developments and best practices, and to get practical […]
International Harm Reduction Conference 2017
At the Heart of the Response: Montreal 14-17 2017 The theme of this year’s conference is ‘At the Heart of the Response’, and the programme will include presentations, panels, workshops and dialogue space sessions on innovative harm reduction services, new or ground-breaking research, effective or successful advocacy campaigns and key policy discussions or debates. In […]
Meeting with the Federal Health Minister
On October 3, the four CRISM NPIs met with the Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, to discuss topics of mutual interest, including the current opioid crisis, cannabis legalization, and the role CRISM infrastructure will play in generating timely evidence to inform practice and policy. You can download the Q&A style briefing note provided […]
Ceremonies with our Elders
November 12, 2016 On November 12 2016 Cam Wild, David Hodgins, Colleen Dell, Denise Adams, and Barbara Fornssler attended ceremony hosted by Elders Jerry Saddleback, JoAnn Saddleback, and Terry Daniels in Maskwacis AB. Many of you will remember meeting JoAnn and Terry during the Prairie Node meeting in June of this year. This gathering was […]
INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY
On August 31, at 12:15, the needle exchange programs from around Alberta will be observing International Overdose Awareness day on the steps of the Alberta Legislature. This event is to raise awareness, and honour the many lives we have lost due to unintentional drug overdose. We have a number of amazing speakers, including: The Honourable […]
RECOVERY DAY
Please join us in celebrating Recovery Day! Events are happening in Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert Check for events in your city at: www.recoverydaycanada.com
CAMH Opioid Dependence Treatment Program
On-line Course Sept 26-Nov 25, 2016 COURSE OVERVIEW This course is the foundation of the Opioid Dependence Treatment Certificate Program. The course is designed to promote inter-professional collaboration among the health care team involved in opioid dependence treatment. In this online course physicians, nurses, pharmacists and counsellors/case managers learn skills and review guidelines for effective […]
