Psychotherapy for Substance Use: Brief Interventions
Presented by Dr. Wiplove Lamba
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal
Price: $225 per person (plus applicable taxes)
$125 per student (plus applicable taxes)
Light breakfast, lunch, and coffee included.
We are excited to have you join Dr. Wiplove Lamba & 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 disorder and behavioural addictions. The session will introduce you to key concepts in:
- Motivational Interviewing;
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy;
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy;
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy;
- Community Reinforcement Approach; and
- Contingency Management.
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.
We are excited to have you join us in-person on October 15th, for a full day, experiential psychotherapy workshop! See the full agenda below.
Virtual Zoom Seminars
Prior to the conference, on September 3rd, we are set to unveil a series of virtual Zoom seminars, expertly hosted and pre-recorded by Dr. Wiplove Lamba. Each informative session spans approximately 45 minutes.
These sessions will also be available in French.
Interactive Q&A
Mark your calendars for October 8th, as Dr. Lamba will be live for interactive Q&A sessions. These sessions will cover the content of the seminars, provide insights into the upcoming in-person event, and facilitate any additional knowledge transfer. Attendees will receive a list of references related to the topics discussed should they wish to further their learning and dive deeper into the content.
October 15th - Agenda
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
The art of engagement and behavior change: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing and the Community Reinforcement Approach. Exercises: Spirit of MI and functional analysis.
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Advanced approaches to behavior change: A look at distress tolerance skills and behavior chain analysis. Exercises: Behaviour chain analysis and teaching distress tolerance skills.
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Complex trauma, PTSD and substance use: A look at stage wise approach vs. trauma treatment for concurrent disorders.
Exercises: Mock group and grounding strategies.
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Changing the environment: Contingency management and support for the family member in practice. Exercises: Communication skills and completing CM workshop.
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Debrief, evaluations and questions
Agenda is subject to change.
Date
Day
Time
Topic
Date
August 21
Day
Monday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Understanding the Patient
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Date
September 5
Day
Tuesday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Basics of Motivational Interviewing
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Date
September 12
Day
Tuesday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Community Reinforcement Approach and CBT
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Date
September 18
Day
Monday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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Date
September 25
Day
Monday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Trauma Informed Care vs PTSD Treatment
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Date
October 2
Day
Monday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Contingency Management
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Date
October 10
Day
Tuesday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training
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Date
October 16
Day
Monday
Time
3-4 pm EST
Topic
Putting it all together – building competency in practice
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