New: One-day registration at CCSA’s Issues of Substance!

Can’t make it to all three days of our Issues of Substance conference? You can still have an unforgettable experience! 

For the first time ever, we are offering a one-day registration opportunity. Join us on the final day of our great event to experience an event that elevates your thinking, connects you with leaders and lets you be part of something extraordinary. 

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Location: Halifax Convention Centre – Ballroom Level 5
Time: Breakfast 8 a.m.  First session 9 a.m. 
Registration fee: $449 plus taxes 
LIMITED SPOTS — Only 100 available 

What you’ll experience:

• ✔️ Dynamic keynote speaker – Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Ed. D., Senior Vice President for U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop, home of Sesame Street
• ✔️ Game-changing concurrent sessions
• ✔️ Exclusive networking opportunities
• ✔️ Live panels, workshops and poster presentations
• ✔️ Premium access to tools, strategies and insights you can use immediately
• ✔️ Breakfast and lunch included 
   
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This offer is only available until November 10 when online conference registration closes, or when the spots are full.  

This is your opportunity to grow, connect and be part of something bigger.

Claim your spot today
Don’t wait — once the tickets are gone, they’re gone.
 

Mental Health Commission of Canada Returns as Our National Sponsor

For the fourth consecutive conference, CCSA is pleased and honoured to have the Mental Health Commission of Canada as a national sponsor for our event. With their involvement, the Issues of Substance 2025 conference program will focus on the interconnection between mental health and substance use. More information on this will be available when the full conference program is released this summer.

 

Questions 

If you have any questions about the conference, please fill out a contact form with your inquiry.

We look forward to welcoming you in Halifax!