Discover how communities can use data to drive upstream action and strengthen substance use prevention efforts. This webinar will introduce the Planet Youth model and its evidence-informed approach to using local data to guide community action. Participants will also learn about the Knowledge Development and Exchange (KDE) Hub and the implementation supports it offers to help communities in Canada put prevention into practice.
Prevention professionals make decisions every day that require more than technical knowledge. Questions about professional boundaries, community needs, confidentiality, competence, and responsible practice can arise throughout prevention planning and implementation. A strong understanding of prevention ethics helps professionals navigate these situations thoughtfully while maintaining trust with the individuals and communities they serve.
Description: This 3-hour refresher course is designed to sharpen the ethical competency of prevention professionals. By reviewing the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Prevention Code of Ethics, participants will reinforce their ability to navigate complex ethical dilemmas.
The Rx and Illicit Drug Summit has been a leading force in the fight against the opioid and addiction crisis. It remains the most influential gathering of stakeholders, where groundbreaking ideas are exchanged, strategies are forged, and action takes root. Our work is not done.
The overall goal of the conference is to bring together professionals working with addictions, substance use disorders, prevention and treatment. Participants will explore a variety of topics related to the medical, psychological, and familial aspects of the disease of addiction and share knowledge, expertise, and resource networking.
Participants who attend this conference will:
This course explores Hidden Harm, the often unseen impact of parental substance use on children and young people. It supports professionals and volunteers to recognise both the immediate and long-term effects on children, even when families appear to be coping.