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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