Knowledge Exchange: Canada’s Opioid Crisis
Implications for post-secondary institutions and their partner agencies
Registration is now closed!
We look forward to seeing you at the Knowledge Exchange.
When: Monday, March 12, 2018, 9:00am – 3:30pm
Where: Algonquin College (Room CA105 in CA/ACCE Building), Ottawa, Ontario
Why should you attend?
- Free admission
- Speakers
- Networking
- Lunch and snacks provided
Conference Agenda
| Time | Description |
| 9:00am | Laura Stanbra, Vice President, Student Services at Algonquin College – Welcome |
| 9:15am | Glenn G. Brimacombe, Vice-President, Strategic Partnerships and Priorities, with the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction – Introduction |
| 9:45am | Ben Bridgstock, Manager, Counselling Services at Algonquin College – Background and history of the opioid crisis |
| 10:15am | Break |
| 10:25am | Dr. Jane Buxton, Professor in the University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health – An overview of the opioid crisis (a national and international perspective) |
| 12:15pm | Lunch |
| 1:15pm | Rob Boyd, Oasis Clinical Director of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre – An overview of the opioid crisis (a regional and provincial perspective) |
| 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:15pm | Dr. Kim Corace, Clinical Director at The Royal’s Regional Intervention Service – An overview of The Royal’s Regional Opioid Intervention Service Dr. Jennifer Thake, Professor at Carleton University – Evidence Based Treatments for opioid addiction |
| 3:15pm | Shelley Styles, Director, Student Support Services at Algonquin College – Closing remarks |
Please note that registration is free, but there are limited spaces available.
Information about conference accommodations.
Information about conference speakers.
The AC Umbrella Project, a Mental Health Innovation Fund project, has created a successful model that embodies best practices to provide substance use prevention, awareness, and early intervention to emerging adults within a post-secondary setting.
On Monday, March 12, you are invited to join us for a knowledge exchange seminar about Canada’s opioid crisis, hosted by Algonquin College’s Umbrella Project. Keynote speakers will include: Dr. Jane Buxton, Rob Boyd, Dr. Kim Corace, and Dr. Jennifer Thake. Speakers will discuss the opioid crisis, including the international, national, provincial, and regional perspectives, as well as evidence-based treatments. Attendees will receive up to date information about the opioid crisis, including strategies, tools, and recommendations that can be taken back and implemented at post-secondary organizations. Connect with members from post-secondary institutes and mental health and addiction agencies from across Ontario to unite and continue to build healthy and vibrant campus communities!
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