We are excited to have you join Dr. Wiplove Lamba and social work colleagues Edwin Wey and Christine Vogt for an in-depth exploration of evidence-based psychotherapies and behavioural tools that improve outcomes for patients with substance use disorders and behavioural addictions. This is the 4th year we are offering this well received program. The session will introduce you to key concepts in:

• Motivational Interviewing;
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy;
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy;
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy;
• Community Reinforcement Approach;
• Trauma Therapy; and
• Contingency Management.

The mainstay of the program is the experiential exercises: practice, practice, practice. Many people will attend didactic lectures, but never reach the confidence level to try and apply the skills in a day to day clinical care. The program is designed as a “flipped classroom”. Prior attendees report the best experience after both having seen the videos AND participation in the hand-on clinical skills sessions.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key evidence-based therapies that can effectively engage patients in care and facilitate behavior change.
• Describe the nuances in service delivery associated with various psychotherapies through experiential exercises.
• Engage in experiential exercises that help develop a deeper appreciation of the skills.