Event Information September 14, 20237:00-8:00pm (ET)Virtual on Zoom This session shed light on how the change in cannabis’s legal status has affected the landscape of mental health and substance use research and treatment. Our panel of experts explored various facets of cannabis legalization, focusing on the public health and research dimensions of this transformative policy […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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HRI received $100,000 from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and Health Canada to study the effects of cannabis legalization on at-risk populations. HRI’s Director of Evaluation, Dr. Jean Costello, led the study, which utilized patient data from Homewood Health Centre and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. The study was co-led by HRI […]
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