Presented by seven leading Canadian practitioners, the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course provides early-career clinicians and students with a solid foundation for continued learning in addictions care and treatment. The course covers biopsychosocial approaches to addiction as well as assessment, diagnosis, brief intervention and referral to treatment. Hear relevant, practical 45-minute presentations on the most commonly used substances including alcohol, sedatives, cannabis, opioids and stimulants, and get a short introduction to concurrent disorders.
This Course Is Accredited!
Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation
This program has been approved by the CACCF for 7 CEU’s
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
This program has been accredited by the CCPA, 6 CEC hour(s) were given.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
This Group Learning program has been approved by the CCFP National Office for up to
8 Mainpro+ credits
October 3, 2021
10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Online
Standard Rate: $100 | Student Rate: $75
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Your Instructors
2021 Fundamentals of Addiction Schedule
Block 1
10:00 a.m. — 10:10 a.m.
Welcome
Dr. Melanie Willows and Dr. Ron Fraser
10:10 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Biopsychosocial Approaches to Addiction
Dr. Ron Fraser
11:00 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Assessment and Diagnosis: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to
Treatment
Dr. Dave Martell
11:45 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Block 2
12:30 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.
Alcohol
Dr. Melanie Willows
1:15 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Sedatives
Dr. Ron Fraser
1:45 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Cannabis
Dr. Selene Etches
2:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Block 3
3:15 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Opioids
Dr. John Fraser
4:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Stimulants
Dr. Dave Crockford
4:30 p.m. — 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Disorders
Dr. Jennifer Brasch
