Highs and Lows: Getting off the Rollercoaster of Adolescent Addictions

Dr. Peter Selby, MBBS, CCFP, FCFP, MHSc, Dip ABAM, FASAM 

Description:

Addiction is an equal opportunity developmental brain disorder affecting people from all walks of life. It begins in adolescence and can progressively worsen over time if left untreated. For a substantial minority substance use becomes a major problem interfering with functioning at home, school, work and/ or play. It can even lead to premature death from accidents and overdose. Moreover, addiction is a family disease.  The suffering and pain is experience by the user and their family and friends. However, with appropriate treatment people do recover and can lead very productive lives. This interactive workshop will help attendees  understand why people get addicted, how to tell when use is becoming an addiction, how to talk so the person can hear and will take action and finally review what treatment is available from early interventions to intensive treatment especially when there are concurrent disorders.

Biography:

Peter Selby MD is the Director of Medical Education and a Clinician Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). He is a Professor in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine, Psychiatry, and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. He is also a Clinician Scientist in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.  Dr. Selby is the executive director and creator of the TEACH project - a continuing education certificate program in Applied Counselling for Health and the Principal Investigator of the STOP study, an implementation model within health systems with a focus on tobacco and alcohol addiction.

The 2016-2017 CPRI Professional Education workshops are expected to fill quickly and many sell out.  Register early to avoid disappointment.  Pre-registration with payment is required to secure a space.  

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