Event Information June 7, 20237:00-8:00pm (ET)Virtual on Zoom In Canada, one in three people will experience mental illness in their lifetime. Concurrent disorders are defined as co-occurring substance use disorders with other mental health conditions. For example, up to 40% of people who are diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder will also have a co-occurring substance […]
Read MoreWhy Community Matters: The Role of Connection in Substance Use Health
Event information March 23, 20237:00-8:00pm (ET)Virtual on Zoom Why does having the support of a community affect a person’s journey to wellness? Join us to learn about the latest research on the importance of community for people living with substance use issues. In this HRI Talk, our panelists explored the critical role of social support […]
Read MoreTrauma and Moral Injury: Making the Invisible Wound Visible
Thank you to everyone who attended! Event Information: The people our society sends to the front lines of catastrophe – the disasters, the conflicts, the pandemics – do invaluable, selfless work. Too often, they pay a price for their efforts. Increasingly, one of the tolls they pay is living with a form of trauma called […]
Read MoreBrain Function in PTSD: A New Treatment Approach
Thank you to everyone who attended! You can find a link to the recording on our YouTube channel.
Read MorePsychedelics as Medicine: Promises and Realities
Thank you to everyone who attended! You can find a link to the recording and the report inside this post.
Read MoreKey findings released from study exploring impacts of cannabis legalization
Last year, HRI received $100,000 in funding from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and Health Canada to study the effects of cannabis legalization on at-risk populations. Findings from this project are now available.
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard…Digital Health Apps: What Works and What Doesn’t?
In this special edition of HRI Talks, we invite you to share your experiences with digital mental health and substance use health apps and virtual tools.
Read MoreThe Story Science Tells: COVID-19, Addiction and Mental Health
Reserve your spot now for our next HRI Talks event on March 30th, a free virtual discussion featuring James MacKillop, PhD.
Read MoreMysteries of the Microbiome: Exploring the Gut-Brain Connection
Reserve your spot now for our next HRI Talks event on January 26, a free virtual discussion featuring Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe.
Read MoreSubstance Use and Mental Health Treatment in Canada: Are People Getting Better?
Please join us for our next HRI Talks event on November 3. In this free public talk, we explore the vital need to measure and monitor the progress that people make when they receive substance use and mental health treatment services.
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