Please join the CCSA for a webinar series on the Implications of COVID-19 on Public Health and Substance Use in Canada.
Over the coming months, their new webinar series will explore the implications of COVID-19 on public health, highlighting work in the area of substance use and COVID-19 across sectors in Canada. The pandemic has had a far-reaching impact on public health across Canada, including substance use and access to healthcare services and supports.
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear a range of perspectives from leading experts in the fields of public health and substance use. Space is limited for these webinars. We encourage you to register early to secure your place.
Upcoming Webinars
Urgent Guidance Documents Related to COVID-19
Date: September 14, 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., EST – Register now
Speakers:
Dr. Cam Wild, Professor and Principal Investigator, Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse
At the request of the Government of Canada, the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) rapidly developed six national guidance documents that address the urgent needs of people who use substances, as well as service providers and decision makers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar provides an overview of the guidance documents. Please note, the guidance provided in the documents is subject to change as new information becomes available and the pandemic and public health responses evolve over time. The six documents are available on CRISM’s COVID-19 page.
Please note that this webinar will be presented in English
The Implications of COVID-19 on Substance Use and Mental Health – A Public Health Perspective
Date: September 28, 2020, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST – Register now
Speakers:
Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia
Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health
In this panel discussion webinar, experts will provide a local and provincial perspective on the response to substance use and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will explore the implications of the pandemic response on substance use and mental health, as well as the response measures that were taken, lessons learned and recommendations as pandemic restrictions across Canada begin to lift.
Please note that this webinar will be presented in English
For information and resources on COVID-19 and substance use, including past webinars, visit our COVID-19 resource centre.