CCSA’s Issues of Substance Conference

Conference Program

The program committee for CCSA’s Issues of Substance is proud to present the conference program.

Browse through the program at a glance for details on the dozens of presentations you have the opportunity to attend this November. 

CCSA publishes this information as received and in the language in which we receive it when it was submitted for consideration to present at the conference.

Note: Authors whose names are in bold are presenting authors.

If you have any questions about the conference program, please contact us.

Note: The conference schedule, including start and end times, is subject to change. 

Last updated; September 7, 2023.

Time 7:30 - 8:30
Activity Continental Breakfast
Room
Time 8:30 - 9:00
Activity Opening Remarks - including remarks from Hon. Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, British Columbia
Room
Time 9:00 - 10:00
Activity Plenary Session Panel: Building A Substance Use Continuum of Care – Profiles of Evidence-Based Approaches from Harm Reduction to Treatment and Recovery Miranda Compton, Vancouver Coastal Health, Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer Christine Massey, BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions Kamaldeep Parmar, Provincial Health Services Steve Pelland, Provincial Health Services Julie Zimmerman, Primary Care and Virtual Services Foundry BC
Room
Time 10:00 - 10:30
Activity Networking Break and Poster Viewing Session
Room
Time 12:00 - 1:30
Activity Special Presentation Lunch - The Starting Place: Understanding Systemic Stigma Barriers to Knowledge About Substance Use Health and Associated Services in Canada Anthony Esposti (he/him), CAPSA (Community Addictions Peer Support Association) Gord Garner (He/Him), CAPSA (Community Addictions Peer Support Association) Brianne Peters (she/her), CAPSA (Community Addictions Peer Support Association) Pam Kent (She/Her), Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Room
Time 3:00 - 3:45
Activity Networking Break and Poster Viewing and Judging Session
Room
Time 3:45 - 5:15
Room Multiple rooms
Time 7:30 - 8:30
Activity Continental Breakfast
Room
Time 8:30 - 9:00
Activity Opening Remarks
Room
Time 9:00 - 10:00
Room
Time 10:00 - 10:30
Activity Networking Break and Poster Viewing Session
Room
Time 12:00 - 1:15
Activity Lunch
Room
Time 2:45 - 3:45
Activity Networking Break and Poster Viewing and Judging Session
Room
Time 7:30 - 8:30
Activity Continental Breakfast
Room
Time 10:00 - 10:30
Activity Break — networking and poster viewing
Room
Time 10:30 - 11:00
Activity Closing remarks
Room
Time 11:00 - 12:30
Activity Plenary Session Inuit, Who Are We Michael Kusugak
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