A Conversation about Three Treatment Philosophies

As we gain a better understanding of the cause and effects of substance abuse and drug addiction, treatment strategies evolve and improve. This session will discuss three treatment philosophies i.e. abstinence, harm reduction and a trauma informed approach.

When: July 14, 2021, 1.00 PM to 3.00PM

Abstinence: 1:00 PM to 1:35 PM Eastern

Jennifer Berard 

Chartered Psychologist and Clinical Lead

Calgary Drug Treatment Court

Harm Reduction: 1:40 PM to 2:15 PM Eastern

Carole Sinclair

Manager

Supervised Consumption and Treatment Service

Somerset West Community Health Centre, Ottawa, Ontario

Trauma Informed Approach: 2:15pm to 2:55 pm

Robin Cuff, RP Manager, Acute Care

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

Moderator: Justice Kofi Barnes, Ontario Superior Court, Chair, Association of Justice and Treatment Professionals and International Association of Treatment Court Professionals