Addictions Medicine & Psychosocial Interventions: Hospital-Based Addictions Care

PROGRAM GOALS

This program is designed for  prescribers who work with people who use drugs. The program will help healthcare workers work with community providers.

Addictions Medicine and Psychosocial Interventions

Location: Zoom Videoconferencing

When: July 15 – August 5 2026 Wednesday Afternoons (Weekly)

Time: 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM EST

Length: 4 weeks

Target Audience: Open to all Designations (Education Mainly Directed to Those in Prescriber /Hospital Based Setting)

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  1.  AMCS – Description of Service and Initial Clinical Assessment 
  2. Getting the Patient Comfortable – Approach to Withdrawal (Focus on Medical Management)
  3. Complexity in Hospital – Focus on Capacity, Mental Health Act and Community Treatment Orders.
  4. Transition to Community – Unmet Needs and the Social Determinants of Health.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Registration for Summer 2026 is now open. If you are interested, please submit an application by clicking the button below:
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SESSION STRUCTURE

Welcome, Introduction, and Announcements – 10 minutes

Didactic Presentation – 25 minutes

Case Discussion – 45 minutes

Addressing Outstanding Questions and Session Wrap-Up – 2 minutes

WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT?

Attend 60% of program sessions

Present an anonymized case

Participate in group discussions

Provide feedback through evaluation activities

 

WHO'S RUNNING THESE SESSIONS?

Our program sessions are run by an inter-professional Hub Team from multiple health organizations across Ontario. 

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These individuals make up our AMPI Hub Team:

  1. Wiplove Lamba (Addiction Psychiatrist/Co-Lead)
  2. Nitin Chopra (Addiction Psychiatrist/Co-Lead)
  3. Jennifer Boyd (MD)
  4. Michael Xu (Clinical Pharmacist)
  5. Carolyn Lemsky (Clinical Neuropsychologist)
  6. Osamu Minami (Social Worker)
  7. Sarah Bonato (Librarian)

Registration for Summer 2026 is now open. Click on the link below to submit an application.

Registration for Summer 2024 is now open. Click on the link below to submit an application.

Registration for Summer 2024 is now open. Click on the link below to submit an application.