News
Discover the latest news from across the CRISM network. This page brings together updates from each CRISM Node, providing a centralized space to stay informed about events, research, opportunities, and initiatives happening across Canada.
Expressing the Invisible Presented at INHSU 2026
The ‘Expressing the Invisible’ initiative was featured at the 14th conference of the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) in Prague, where nearly 700 participants from the fields of research, healthcare, public health and the community
Funding Opportunity for Youth Mental Health Research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) has launched a new funding opportunity focused on Evaluation and Implementation Science for Youth Mental Health. This initiative aims to support research evaluating existing youth
INMHA Visits Tiohtià:ke/Montreal for National Engagement Tour
CRISM was pleased to welcome the team from the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) to the Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM) as part of its national Engagement Tour. This stop in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal brought together approximately
New Hard Knox Talks Episode: Pierre’s Story of Recovery and Resilience
The CRISM Quebec Node is pleased to share the second Montreal-recorded episode of Hard Knox Talks. In this conversation, Pierre reflects on his journey through crack cocaine addiction, organized crime, incarceration, and recovery. He also speaks about the challenges of
From Ceremony to Recovery: Edmundo’s Journey Through Addiction, Psychosis, and Healing
In this powerful conversation, Edmundo shares a deeply personal and often harrowing journey that spans continents, identities, and states of consciousness. His story begins in the mountains of Mexico, where psychedelic ceremonies first opened a spiritual lens on life and
A New Chapter for the CRISM Quebec Node
The Quebec Node of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM) is entering a new chapter, marked by leadership transitions that build on more than a decade of growth, collaboration, and impact. After more than 10 years at the