CCSA’s Issues of Substance Conference

Poster Presentations

105 posters covering 11 subthemes will be presented (and available for independent viewing) during CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference. For the first time, posters will be presented electronically through various kiosks at the Halifax Convention Centre.

The lineup of posters is presented below. Select a subtheme for a listing of posters in that category.

The Continuum of Care: Promoting Health, Reducing Harms, Supporting Recovery

Supports for People Who Use Substances

Emerging Trends and New or Priority Issues 

Unique Considerations for Equity-Deserving Populations 

Indigenous Approaches to Healing

Stigma and Discrimination

Including People Who Use Substances in Building Capacity and Promoting Health 

Policy and System-Level Innovation, Challenges and Opportunities 

Innovative Approaches to Delivering Care 

Local Innovations in Community-Level Programming 

Mental Health and Substance Use

All poster presentations are in English unless otherwise stated. Authors whose names are in bold are presenting authors.

The list of posters presentations is subject to change without notice.

Download the Posters at a Glance 

Last updated;  August 28, 2025.



The Continuum of Care: Promoting Health, Reducing Harms, Supporting Recovery

1. Mentoring with a Rural Lens

Candice Sutterfield, Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
 

2. Peer Navigators: Paving the Way

Chelsea Carr, CUPS Calgary
Amy Leung, CUPS Calgary
Sofia Soto, CUPS Calgary

3. Empowering Girls' Voices: Reducing Substance Use and Enhancing Mental Health Support in Southern New Brunswick High Schools

Brittany Ewart, Sophia Recovery Centre
Laura Schneeberger, Sophia Recovery Centre
Kathleen Varty, Sophia Recovery Centre
Julie Atkinson, Sophia Recovery Centre

4. Peer Support as a Practice: Improving Client Engagement and Treatment Outcomes Workshop

Lindsay Civiero, Canadian Certified Peer Support Specialist, Independent Peer Support Specialist, Lived Experience Educator

5. Comparative Effectiveness of Missed Dose Protocols of Opioid Agonist Treatment in British Columbia, Canada: A Target Trial Emulation with Population-Based Administrative Data

Momenul Haque Mondol, University of British Columbia
Jeong Eun Min, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
Megan Kurz, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Michelle Zanette, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Belal Hossain, University of British Columbia
Paxton Bach, British Columbia Centre on Substance Use 
Paul Gustafson, Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia 
Eugenia Socías, British Columbia Centre on Substance Use
Bohdan Nosyk, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences 
Mohammad Ehsanul Karim, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia 
 

6. Buprenorphine-XR (Sublocade) in High-Risk Individuals with Extreme Opioid Tolerance: Three Case Studies

Imran Ghauri, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program — Recovery Alberta, CORE Lindsey Davis, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program J Stryder ZoBell, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program 
 

7. Reducing the Harms of Cannabis Use in Youth Post-Legalization: Insights from Ontario Youth, Parents and Service Providers

Toula Kourgiantakis, University of Laval
Angie Hamilton, Families for Addiction Recovery

8. Perinatal Substance Use Education: Interdisciplinary, Interactive and Inspired by Research

Kristen Gulbransen, Red Deer Polytech
Ivy Parsons, Recovery Alberta

9. Hip Hip Hooray! Redesigning Orders to Keep Opioid Risks at Bay in Joint Surgery

Leland Sommer, Saskatchewan Health Authority
 

10. Understanding Youth Substance Use: Teachers' Perspectives on Biopsychosocial Influences and Support Strategies

Kathryn Dalton, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Jennifer Donnan, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Greg Harris, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Lisa Bishop, Memorial University of Newfoundland 
 

11. Addressing Prenatal Cannabis Use: Intervention Strategies Across Professional Specializations

José Ignacio Nazif-Muñoz, Addictions Services, University of Sherbrooke
 


Supports for People Who Use Substances


12. Point de vue des personnes présentant un trouble concomitant sur les services offerts à leur membre de l'entourage

Karine Gaudreault, University of Sherbrooke
Joël Tremblay, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières
Mélissa Côté, University of Laval
Francine Ferland, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Christophe Huỳnh, University Institute on Addictions
Nadine Blanchette-Martin, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Didier Jutras-Aswad, University of Montreal's Affiliated Hospital Research Centre 
Kim Laflamme, University of Sherbrooke
Sacha Ghadiri, High Commercial Studies — University of Montreal
Josianne Bolduc, University of Sherbrooke 
 

13. Point de vue des membres de l’entourage quant à l’utilisation du concept de la proche aidance en contexte de dépendance

Mélissa Côté, University of Laval
Audrey-Anne Dumais Michaud, University of Laval
Chantal Plourde, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières
Toula Kourgiantakis, University of Laval
Karine Gaudreault, University of Sherbrooke
Joël Tremblay, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières
Francine Ferland, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Nadine Blanchette-Martin, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Myriam Laventure, University of Sherbrooke
Noémie Roussel, University of Laval
Alexis Beaulieu-Thibodeau, University Institute on Addictions 
 

14. Beyond the Struggle: Partnering with Caregivers to Revitalize Youth Treatment

Jennifer Bingley, Pine River Institute
Amanda Ragazzon, Pine River Institute 
 

15. Cannabis as a Component of Alcohol Harm Reduction Programs: Implementation Models and Challenges

Beatriz Scandiuzzi, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria
Bernadette Pauly, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria
Jennifer Cartwright, University of Victoria
Jennifer Robinson, University of Victoria
Aaron Bailey, University of Victoria
Sybil Goulet-Stock, University of Victoria
Tim Stockwell, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria 
 

16. La dépendance à la télévision arrive-t-elle seule ou en concomitance avec d’autres types d’utilisation des écrans?

Francine Ferland, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Nadine Blanchette-Martin, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Joël Tremblay, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières
Stéphane Turcotte, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of Chaudière-Appalaches
Anne-Frédérique Turcotte, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of Chaudière-Appalaches 
 

17. Developing Acceptable and Feasible Peer Support Models of Care for Opioid Agonist Treatment in British Columbia

Michelle Zanette, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Alexa Norton, University of British Columbia
Micah Piske, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences
Brittany Barker, First Nations Health Authority
Elizabeth Snow, Providence Health Care
Bohdan Nosyk, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University 
 



18. Cannabis and Driving: A Repeat Cross-sectional Analysis of Driving after Cannabis Use Pre vs. Post Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in Canada

Ava Kucera, University of Waterloo
 

19. How Do Canadians Feel about Cannabis Regulatory Policies? Levels of Support and Consumer Perceptions of Cannabis Regulations in Canada

Anastasia Marquette, University of Waterloo
David Hammond, University of Waterloo 
 

20. Understanding the Factors that Contribute to Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Chest Feeding: A Scoping Review

Justine Renard, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Aaliyah St. Denis, King's University College
Morgan Anderson, Western University
Stephanie Morrow, King's University College
Laura Rosen, King's University College
Tala Tayem, Western University 
 

21. Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Chest Feeding: Understanding Perceptions, Behaviours, Knowledge Gaps and Public Health Implications

Justine Renard, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Laura Rosen, King's University College 
 

22. The Impact of Availability of Alcohol on Police, Emergency and Health Services in Northwestern Health Unit Catchment Area

Randi Casey, Northwestern Health Unit
Kit Young Hoon, Northwestern Health Unit
Dorian Lunny, Northwestern Health Unit 
 

23. Estimating the Economic Burden of Premature Mortality Attributable to Substance Use in Canada, 2017–2023

Anat Ziv, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Tim Stockwell, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria
Pam Kent, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Adam Sherk, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Chandni Sondagar, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Raadiya Malam, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Aisha Giwa, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Keegan Lawrence, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
Jinhui Zhao, University of Victoria, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research 
 

24. National Polling Results on the Substance Use Health and Gambling Use of Canadians

Sheldon Mellis, Mental Health Research Canada
 

25. Consommation de substances psychoactives des élèves du sport-études au Québec : Influences de l’identité de genre sur les profils de consommation et la satisfaction face aux services

Kassandra Laroche, University of Sherbrooke
Sarah Fillion-Bilodeau, University of Sherbrooke
 


Unique Considerations for Equity-Deserving Populations


26. The Demographic, Socio-economic, Health and Substance Use Factors Associated with Smoking Cigarettes Among Adults in Canada

Ryan Iverson, Health Canada
Gabriella Luongo, Health Canada
Gillian Williams, Health Canada
David Mills, Health Canada 
 

27. Youth Cannabis Use in Canada Post-Legalization: Recommendations from Youth, Parents and Service Providers

Toula Kourgiantakis, University of Laval
Angie Hamilton, Families for Addiction Recovery 
 

28. Substance Abuse Treatment Services for the Underserved — Justice-Involved Youth with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder

Leah Sholdra, Starfish Program
Susan Maxwell, Shared Health — Mental Health and Addictions 
 

29. Influences on Perinatal Alcohol Use

Nancy Poole, Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Lindsay Wolfson, Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Ella Huber, Centre of Excellence for Women's Health 
 

30. Evaluation of a Vaping Prevention Program Among Youth Aged 11–12 in Prince Edward Island

Julia Hartley, Lung Association of Nova Scotia and PEI Myles Davidson, Lung Alliance of Nova Scotia and PEI Jennifer O'Brien, Lung Alliance of Nova Scotia and PEI 
 

31. Developing a Personalized Assessment Tool with Youth and for Youth

Marcella Ogenchuk, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
 

32. Building Relationships, Not Walls; The Role Harm Reduction Plays in Youth Homes

Monica Stoneham, Prairie Harm Reduction
 

33. Exploring the Literature: Preliminary Results from an Intersectional Scoping Review About the Healthcare Experiences of Women Who Use Drugs

Marjan Kekanovich, Queen's University
Danielle Macdonald, Queen's University
Susan A. Bartels, Queen's University
Jacqueline Galica, Queen's University 
 

34. Transforming University Culture: Implementing Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Approaches and Restorative Practices to Support First-Year Students

Laara Richardson, St. Francis Xavier University
Brandon Randall, St. Francis Xavier University
Justine Simpson, St. Francis Xavier University 
 

35. Party and Play: Emerging Trends in Substance Use and Sexual Health Interventions

Andrew Thomas, PnP Project
Shane Richard, Independent 
 


Indigenous Approaches to Healing


36. Supporting First Nations–Led Solutions to the Toxic Drug Supply Crisis through Systems and Journey Mapping

Lisa Elford, Habitus Collective
Rita Henderson, University of Calgary
Jessica Annan, University of Calgary
Nadia Ansari, Habitus
Tanner Short, Habitus
 


Stigma and Discrimination


37. The Weight of Stigma: Examining the Impact of Addiction-Related Prejudice on Public Perceptions of Illicit Substance Decriminalization in Canada

Emma Summersby, Saint Mary's University
Meg Ternes, Saint Mary's University 
 

38. Experiences of Stigma and Opioid Prescribing for People with Opioid Use Disorder Requiring Palliative Care: A Multi-Setting Qualitative Study

Lisa Boucher, Bruyère Health Research Institute
Jenny Lau, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre — University Health Network
Rebecca Bagnarol, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre — University Health Network
Kyle Drouillard, Bruyère Health Research Institute
Tara Gomes, Unity Health Toronto
Tieghan Killackey, York University
Camilla Zimmermann, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre — University Health Network
Sheila Jennings, University Health Network
Sarina Isenberg, Bruyère Health Research Institute 
 

39. The Power of Words: Dispelling Stigma

Mélissa Joseph, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
 

40. The Framing of Substance Use as a Moral Failure and Its Impact on Service Access in Saskatoon, SK: A Qualitative Study

Maggie Coupland, University of Saskatchewan
Michael Szafron, University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health
Barbara Fornssler, University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health 
 

41. Unmeasurable Outcomes: Concentricity of Knowledge Mobilization

Joanne Marshall-Forgie, ENSEMBLE Greater/Grand Moncton 
 

42. Examining Factors Related to Cannabis Consumers Perceptions of Healthcare Provider Stigma

Ashley Hosker-Field, Humber Polytechnic
Jennifer Donnan, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Lisa Bishop, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Kelsey Westall, Humber College
Kati Whelan, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Isobel McMahon, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Marilyn Creswell, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Sandra Gerges, Humber College
Daniel Bear, Humber Polytechnic 
 

43. Stigmatization and Harm Reduction Services: Frontline Worker Perspective and Literature Insights — A First Step Toward Better Understanding How to Improve Service Trajectories

Camille Sabella-Garnier, Sherbrooke University
 

44. Behind the Screen: An Analysis of Stigmatizing Substance-Related Discussions on Canadian Subreddits

Tanisse Epp, Canadian Addictions Peer Support Association, Carleton University
Kim Hellemans, Carleton University 
 

45. Faculty/Staff Experiences of Disclosure, Stigma and Finding Community

Isaac Wright, University of Calgary
Victoria Burns, Recovery on Campus Alberta, University of Calgary Recovery Community 
 


Including People Who Use Substances in Building Capacity and Promoting Health


46. Leading Change for Social Justice in Quebec, Canada: The Fundamental Role Played by People with Lived and Living Experience of Substance Use Working in Harm Reduction Organizations

Antoine Bertrand-Deschênes, University of Montreal
Guillaume Tremblay, PROFAN 2.0 
 

47. Peer Navigators: Paving the Way

Chelsea Carr, CUPS Calgary
Amy Leung, CUPS Calgary
Sofia Soto, CUPS Calgary 
 

48. “Ease up on us a little”: Barriers to Syphilis Testing Among Un(der)housed Individuals and People Who Use Drugs in Kingston, Ontario

Duy Dinh, Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University
Lucy Mackrell, Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University
Megan Carter, South East Health Unit
Mary Southall, South East Health Unit
Patrick Sanderson, South East Health Unit
Maggie Hoover, Student Wellness Services, Queen's University
Sahar Saeed, Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University 
 

49. The Role of Drug Houses in the Lives of People Who Use Drugs: A Scoping Review and Narrative Analysis

Maryellen Gibson, University of Saskatchewan
 


Policy and System-Level Innovation, Challenges and Opportunities


50. Findings from the 2023 Harm Reduction Client Survey Related to British Columbia’s Decriminalization Policy

O. Kara Loewen, Public Health Agency of Canada — Centre for Emergency Preparedness 
Mieke Fraser, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Lisa Liu, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Chloé Xavier, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Katie Fajber, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Brooke Kinniburgh, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Alexis Crabtree, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia 
 

51. Antipsychotic Use Patterns and Associated Factors in Substance-Induced Psychosis

Jeyaniroshan Jeyapalan, University of Turku, Finland
 

52. Municipal Innovations in Data-Driven Drug Poisoning Deployment

Chelsey Anseeuw, City of Edmonton
Alyssa Miller, Streetworks / Boyle Street Community Services 
 

53. Adapting Supervised Consumption Services for People Who Use Drugs in Acute Care Hospital Settings in Nova Scotia: Protocol for the Safe Harbours Study

Thomas Brothers, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health
 

54. Utilizing Social Return on Investment evaluation in a Supervised Consumption Site

Linzi Williamson, University of Saskatchewan 
Evan Poncelet, University of Saskatchewan
Barbara Fornssler, University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health
Maryellen Gibson, University of Saskatchewan
Maggie Coupland, University of Saskatchewan
James Dixon, University of Saskatchewan 
 

55. A Substance Use Health Lens in Thunder Bay

Stephanie Diebolt, Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Sheena Albanese, Thunder Bay District Health Unit 
Ashleigh Hyland, Canadian Addictions Peer Support Association 
 

56. Benzodiazepine Problem Representations in American Policy Developments

Jennifer Chouinard, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina University of Saskatchewan
 

57. Antipsychotic Use Patterns and Associated Factors in Substance-Induced Psychosis: Insights from a Nationwide Register-Linkage Study

Jeyaniroshan Jeyapalan, University of Turku, Finland
 

58. Successes and Learnings in Delivering Hepatitis C Treatment to the Sidelined 2% of Citizens

Jason Alternberg, Dr. Peter Centre
Kristie Josette Clark, Dr. Peter Centre
Rosalind Baltzer Turje, Dr. Peter Centre 
 

59. Le paradoxe français dans la crise des surdoses montre l'importance de mettre en œuvre des réponses adaptées au contexte socioculturel local

Guillaume Tremblay, PROFAN 2.0
 

60. Putting the Capital in Recovery Capital: Exploring the Potential Impacts of a Canadian Universal Basic Income for People Who Use Drugs

Maryellen Gibson, University of Saskatchewan
 

61. Policy Making in Times of Crisis: The Multiple Implementations of BC’s Safer Supply Intervention

Daniel Gudiño, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
Bernadette Pauly, School of Nursing — University of Victoria, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
Celeste Macevicius, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
Gillian Kolla, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
Karen Urbanoski, University of Victoria
Brittany Barker, First Nations Health Authority
Bohdan Nosyk, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences 
Amanda Slaunwhite, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Bruce Wallace, University of Victoria, School of Social Work
Jaime Arredondo, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research 
 

62. Developing Clinical Care Pathways for Substance Use and Gambling Disorders in Public Mental Health Care

Heather Durdle, Nova Scotia Health
Christian Hahn, Nova Scotia Health
Julie MacDonald, Nova Scotia Health 
 

63. Building a Harm Reduction Policy from Scratch for Nova Scotia Health

Janelle Comeau, Nova Scotia Health
 

64. Non-judiciarisation de la possession de drogues au Québec

Julie-Soleil Meeson, Quebec Association of Addiction Workers
Sandhia Vadlamudy, Quebec Association of Addiction Workers 
 

65. Making National Consensus Guidelines Locally Relevant: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Chera Clements, Nova Scotia Health
Julie Kaplan, Nova Scotia Health, Mental Health and Addictions Program 
 

66. Lessons Learned from Medico-Legal Cases: Ways to Improve Care and Outcomes for Opioids Use Disorder

Gary Garber, Canadian Medical Protective Association 
Qian Yang, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Jun Ji, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Laura Payant, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Kate Barbosa, Canadian Medical Protective Association 
 

67. Impact of Canada’s Cannabis Act on Drug- and Alcohol-Related Collisions in Quebec: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis of Five Major Cities

José Ignacio Nazif-Muñoz, Addiction Services, University of Sherbrooke
 

68. Training Mental Health and Addictions Clinicians in the Treatment of Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Heather Durdle, Nova Scotia Health
Jacquie Cohen, Nova Scotia Health
Christian Hahn, Nova Scotia Health 
 

69. Reprioritizing Tobacco Cessation Access in Northwest Territories Communities

Adetoyeke Adedipe, Government of Northwest Territories
Kandola Kami, Government of Northwest Territories
Samantha Thomas, Government of Northwest Territories 
 

70. Examining Outcomes of a Three-Month Cell Phone Use Pilot in the Provincial Inpatient Withdrawal Management Unit in Prince Edward Island

Amanda Hudson, Health PEI
Sarah Doak, Health PEI
Paul Lamano, Health PEI
Leslie Warren, Health PEI
Mattie Aitken, Health PEI 
 


Innovative Approaches to Delivering Care


71. The Role of the Human–Canine Bond in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder: A Scoping Review and Narrative Synthesis

Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan
Brynn Kosteniuk, University of Saskatchewan
Carolyn Doi, University of Saskatchewan
Courtney Townsend, University of Saskatchewan
Alexis Cook, University of Saskatchewan
Darlene Chalmers, University of Regina
Peter Butt, University of Saskatchewan 
 

72. Identifying Key Service Elements, Assessing Barriers to Use, and Evaluating the Appropriateness of Overdose Response Hotlines and Applications

Monty Ghosh, University of Alberta / University of Calgary
Nathan Rider, University of Calgary
Dylan Viste, University of Calgary
Boogyung Seo, University of Calgary
Avnit Dhanoa, University of Alberta
Maria Vasquez, University of Calgary 
 

73. Alberta’s Virtual Opioid Dependency Program: Remodelling Opioid Agonist Treatment Virtually, through Partnerships and Innovation

Lindsey Davis, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
Imran Ghauri, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program — Recovery Alberta, CORE
J Stryder ZoBell, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program 
Nathaniel Day, Alberta Health Services 
 

74. Virtual Youth Substance Use Interventions: A Scoping Review of Literature

Geoffrey Maina, University of Saskatchewan 
Abukari Kwame, University of Saskatchewan 
Barbara Twum-Antwi, University of Saskatchewan 
Aimable Nkurunziza, Nipissing University 
 

75. Reducing Cannabis Use in Individuals with First Episode Psychosis and Cannabis Use Disorder Using iCanChange, an App-Based Psychological Intervention: Pilot Trial Feasibility Outcomes

Selim Abou-Rahal, University of Montreal's Affiliated Hospital Research Centre
Ovidiu Tatar, Research Center, University of Montreal Hospital Centre
Abdel-Baki Amal, Research Center, University of Montreal Hospital Centre
José Côté, University of Montreal's Affiliated Hospital Research Centre
David Crockford, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary
Sophie L'Heureux, Notre-Dame des Victoires Clinic, University Institute of Mental Health, Integrated University Centre for Care and Social Services of the National Capital Area
Tania Lecomte, Research Center of the University Institute of Mental Health of Montreal
Marc-André Roy, Notre-Dame des Victoires Clinic, University Institute on Mental Health, National Capital Area Integrated 
University Centre for Health and Social Services 
Philip Tibbo, Dalhousie University
Didier Jutras-Aswad, University of Montreal's Affiliated Hospital Research Centre 
 

76. The Use of Measurement-Based Care in a Concurrent Mood, Anxiety and Addictions Treatment Program: A Review of Program-Level and National Outcomes

Emily Rossi, Homewood Health Inc
Sarah Ahmed, Homewood Health Inc
Robert Waterman, Homewood Health Inc
Vineeta Raman, Homewood Health Centre
Shannon Remers, Homewood Health Inc 
 

77. Exploring Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Treatment: Accessibility, Benefits and Excellence

Crystal Bell, Edgewood Health Network Canada
 

78. The Masks We Wear: A unique Art Therapy Approach as Part of a Holistic Treatment for Youth with Addiction and Mental Health Issues

Jennifer Bingley, Pine River Institute
Karin Archer, Pine River Institute
Anne Tong, Pine River Institute
Andrew Whiteman, Pine River Institute 
 

79. Transforming Health Care Access: Empowering Vulnerable Populations through Collaborative Care

Chase O'Halloran, The Adventure Group 
 


Local Innovations in Community-Level Programming


80. Catalyst: Community-Level Treatment for Crystal Methamphetamine Use Disorder and Beyond

Laurie Barkun, Street Health Centre — Kingston Community Health Centres
Meaghan O'Connor, Providence Care
Christina Moeys, Addictions and Mental Health — Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington and Street Health Centre — Kingston Community Health Centres
Sarah den Ouden, Street Health Centre — Kingston Community Health Centres 
 

81. Beyond Safe Equipment: A Harm Reduction Educational Program

Amanda Moore, Direction 180
 

82. Adapting the Parent Café Model to Support Youth Substance Use Prevention

Jennifer Donnan, Memorial University of Newfoundland Lisa Bishop, Memorial University of Newfoundland Robyn Cumben, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador 
 

83. A Peer Support Centric Model for Program Delivery at a Women’s Recovery Centre

Aisha Kindred, Sophia Recovery Centre
Laura Schneeberger, Sophia Recovery Centre
Kathleen Varty, Sophia Recovery Centre
Julie Atkinson, Sophia Recovery Centre Inc 
 

84. Il faut un village : approche collective pour implanter des programmes de prévention en matière de substances psychoactives en milieu scolaire

Marie Claude Sauvé, Cumulus
Emmanuelle Prairie, Montreal’s Public Health Department
Coté Priscillia, Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Service Centre 
 

85. Scaling Up Overdose Prevention Strategies in Montreal

André-Anne Parent, University of Montreal
Kevin Fournier, University of Montreal
Antoine Bertrand-Deschênes, University of Montreal 
 

86. Tourne pas en rond — jeu d'évasion sur le cycle de l'assuétude

Carine Verreault, Jonathan’s House
Lydia Lefebvre Fortin, Jonathan’s House 
 

87. Reunification Is Harm Reduction: Role of Harm Reduction Supports to Return Children in Care Home

Kayla DeMong, Prairie Harm Reduction
 

88. New Mental Health Services on Reserve with Crisis Services — Allyship Model

Krishna Balachandra, Recovery Alberta
Andrew Volk, University of Alberta 
 


Mental Health and Substance Use


89. Comment des personnes ayant à la fois un problème de consommation de substance et ayant été victime d’un acte criminel expliquent le début de leur consommation

Francine Ferland, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Nadine Blanchette-Martin, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of the National Capital Area / Chaudière-Appalaches
Chantal Plourde, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières
Annie-Claude Savard, University of Laval
Catherine Rossi, University of Laval 
 

90. On the Nature of Functional and Neurocognitive Recovery in Substance Use Disorder

Tyler Brown, University of Toronto
Konstantine Zakzanis, University of Toronto
Seth Fletcher, Canadian Centre for Addictions
Martin David, Canadian Centre for Addictions 
 

91. Undiagnosed Symptoms of Depression among Residents of an Inner City, Low-Income Neighbourhood in Vancouver and Relation to the Use of Psychoactive Substances

Riya Sharma, British Columbia Centre for Excellence
David Moore, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Kate Salters, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Julio Montaner, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Antonio Marante, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Wendy Zhang, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Jason Trigg, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Cole Stanley, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Surita Parashar, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Rebeccah Parry, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS 
 

92. What Is the Ideal Time to Begin Tapering Opioid Agonist Treatment? A Retrospective Population-Based Comparative Effectiveness Study in British Columbia, Canada

Mia Yan, Center for Advancing Health Outcomes 
Jeong Eun Min, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Megan Kurz, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Bohdan Nosyk, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University 
 

93. Mode Matters: Exploring the Acute Health Effects of Cannabis by Mode of Use

Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin, Bruyère Health Research Institute 
Kara Thompson, St. Francis Xavier University
Darien DeWolf, St. Francis Xavier University 
 

94. Pathways to Quality Care: A Collaborative Conversation

Nitika Chunilall, Mental Health Commission of Canada
 

95. A Scoping Review of the Biopsychosocial and Structural Factors Contributing to Youth Substance Use Initiation

Jennifer Donnan, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Kathryn Dalton, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Michelle Swab, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Lisa Bishop, Memorial University of Newfoundland 
 

96. Education Impact on Health Care Providers Attitudes, Knowledge and Beliefs Related to Perinatal Substance Use

Kristen Gulbransen, Red Deer Polytech
Ivy Parsons, Recovery Alberta 
 

97. High Risk, Low Help: Addressing Help-Seeking Barriers Among Young Men Who Use Cannabis

Madison Hunt, Carleton University
Jordyn Norton, Carleton University
Matthew Reid, Carleton University
Joshua Greenberg, Carleton University
Zachary Patterson, Carleton University
Kim Hellemans, Carleton University 
 

98. Chronic Disease Diagnoses and Health Service Use among People Who Died of Illicit Drug Toxicity in British Columbia, Canada

Beth Haywood, Island Health, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control 
Hu Kevin, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control 
Roshni Desai, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Chloe Xavier, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
Jessica Xavier, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, University of British Columbia
Alexis Crabtree, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
Heather Palis, University of British Columbia 
 

99. L'évolution des besoins des membres de l'entourage: Perspectives de l'entourage de personnes présentant un trouble psychotique et un trouble lié à l'usage de substances

Kim Laflamme, University of Sherbrooke
Karine Gaudreault, University of Sherbrooke 
 

100. Advancing a Coordinated Pathway to Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care

Amanda Davis, The Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions
Gabrielle Lucente, The Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions
Poppy DesClouds, The Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions 
 

101. Cannabis Use and Problematic Internet use in Quebec (Canada): A Cross-Sectional Study

Natalia Muñoz Gómez, University of Sherbrooke
Nathalie Carrier, University of Sherbrooke
Didier Jutras-Aswad, University of Montreal's Affiliated Hospital Research Centre
Andrée-Anne Légaré, University of Sherbrooke
Adèle Morvannou, University of Sherbrooke
Eva Monson, University of Sherbrooke
Julie-Christine Cotton, University of Sherbrooke
Anders Håkansson, Lund University
Virginie Parent, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre of Estrie, Sherbrooke University Hospital Centre
Catherine Hudon, University of Sherbrooke
Magaly Brodeur, University of Sherbrooke 
 

102. Adolescent Academic Performance Associated with Cannabis Use: Is It Drug Use or Other Life Factors?

Candice Crocker, Dalhousie University
Nicole Ponto, Dalhousie University
Philip Tibbo, Dalhousie University 
 

103. National Trauma and Violence-Informed Mentorship Project: Results and Lessons Learned

Jason Alternberg, Dr. Peter Centre
Rosalind Baltzer Turje, Dr. Peter Centre
Kim Ritchie, Dr. Peter Centre
Nadine Favics, Dr. Peter Centre
Mike Wong, Dr. Peter Centre
Cherese Reemaul, Dr. Peter Centre
Patrick Smith, Dr. Peter Centre 
 

104. Comparative Effectiveness of Alternative Initial Doses of Opioid Agonist Treatment for Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder: A Target Trial Emulation Using Linked Health Administrative Data in British Columbia, Canada

Mia Yan, Center for Advancing Health Outcomes
Md. Belal Hossain, University of British Columbia
Jeong Eun Min, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Megan Kurz, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Keara Smith, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
Bohdan Nosyk, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University 
 

105. Talking About Suicide: Empowering Healthcare Providers, Instilling Hope in Clients

Jennifer Jeffery, Mental Health Commission of Canada
 

 

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