CSAM-SMCA

Immerse yourself in new ideas and research and stay up to date on best practices at the CSAM-SMCA 2024 Scientific Conference in Hamilton, Ontario. Click here to browse the program: csamconference.org/program/ #addictionmedicine

Each year we offer bursaries designed to encourage Canadian trainees and students in healthcare to learn about and pursue a career in the field of addiction medicine. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024. csamconference.org/bursaries/

Abstract submissions close April 8th at midnight! If you haven’t yet submitted your presentation proposal, we encourage you to do so. Get details and submit your abstract here: csamconference.org/abstracts/

The Western Canada Addiction Forum, ⁠May 31-June 1, 2024⁠, Kelowna, BC, is a place where mentors network and share information regarding best practices, tools, and treatments in #addictionmedicine⁠⁠.⁠ Early bird registration available until March 29. wcaforum.com

Our call for abstracts is open and the deadline to submit is April 8th! We invite researchers, leaders, educators and clinicians to share their research, best practices and diverse perspectives on addiction medicine treatment and recovery. csamconference.org

We'd like to extend a warm thank you to our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, organizers and attendees for their collective efforts in making the CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference a resounding success! We look forward to seeing everyone next year. #CSAM2023 #AddictionMedicine

Today we welcome participants to our 2023 Fundamentals of Addiction Course! This workshop provides a solid foundation for continued learning in addictions care & treatment with insights from 7 leading Canadian practitioners: csamconference.org/fundamentals-o… #CSAM2023

Our popular TED-style talks have returned for another year! Join us in the Lecture Theater to hear a series of brief personal, practical and passionate presentations on embracing compassion, empowering patient perspectives and reducing harm in addictions care. #CSAM2023

The #CSAM2023 Friday Night Social takes place tonight at the Royal BC Museum! See you at 6:00 pm for an evening of local cuisine and good conversation amid the woolly mammoths and massive Sitka spruces. #AddictionMedicine #AddictionRecovery

Starting soon! We're pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Sherman for a plenary session exploring burnout in the addiction medicine community. Join us to explore how burnout develops, and how mindfulness can help us heal. Details: csamconference.org/conference-pro… #CSAM2023 #AddictionMedicine

Starting soon! Connect with colleagues and friends at the #CSAM2023 Welcome Reception. The reception will be followed by a screening of Chris Culls' Surviving Addiction interview series in the Lecture Theatre at 7:00 pm. #AddictionMedicine #AddictionRecovery

Poster presentations are officially underway at #CSAM2023! Visit Salon C to explore more than 40 unique presentations on critical topics ranging from virtual care for people with opioid use disorder to supporting physician resilience. Details: bit.ly/3Qc89C1

The CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference has begun! Join us at 8:30 am to hear from our first plenary speaker, Dr. Réka Gustafson, on taking a population health approach to addressing the unregulated drug poisoning crisis. View the full schedule: csamconference.org/conference-pro… #CSAM2023

Ticket sales for our Friday Night Social will close on October 16 and tickets will not be available for purchase on-site. To secure your spot at this fantastic networking event, please email our conference organizers directly at conference@csam-smca.org. See you soon! #CSAM2023

Our 2023 conference is reaching capacity, and online registration for the in-person event will close at midnight on 10/8. On-site registration will not be available in Victoria. On-Demand Conference Passes will be available until 11/30. Register: csamconference.org/registration-a… #CSAM2023

The CSAM-SMCA 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday, October 21 from 7:30-8:30 am at the CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference in Victoria, B.C. All voting and associate members of CSAM-SMCA are invited to attend. RSVP: forms.gle/cZPq2oJYQ8zrqk… #CSAM2023

Canada's opioid crisis shows no signs of abating, and #CSAM2023 provides access to the latest in OUD research & treatment. Join us in exploring scientific, evidence-based interventions and connect with others working to address this critical health issue: csamconference.org

Equip yourself with the tools you need to have meaningful conversations about polarizing topics at #CSAM2023. We'll cover the risks of polarized debates, the role of the media, and how practitioners can work together to have authentic, safe conversations: csamconference.org

The CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course provides early-career clinicians and students with a solid foundation for continued learning in addictions care & treatment. Join us Oct. 22 at the Victoria Conference Centre for our 2023 training: csamconference.org/fundamentals-o… #CSAM2023

Our popular TED-style talks are back for another year at #CSAM2023! Hear passionate accounts from addiction medicine leaders on empowering patient perspectives, embracing compassion and reducing harm in all facets of addiction recovery. Learn more: csamconference.org