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About 2019 Drugs & Alcohol on Campus Canada
Evidence-Based Approaches to Drugs and Alcohol Program and Policy Planning

Shifting attitudes regarding drug and alcohol use are changing the way post-secondary institutions are addressing substance use on Canadian campuses – prioritizing harm reduction, providing support, and promoting informed decision-making. At the Drugs and Alcohol on Campus Canada Conference, key stakeholders from across Canada will discuss the latest cutting-edge research, education and application on student substance abuse. Attendees will get advice for ensuring that their policies and programs are effective. Online resources will also be made available to be shared back to their respective organizations.

Topics
  • Explore emerging initiatives in response to substance use on campus communities
  • Hear practical and holistic approaches to harm reduction on campus
  • Implement inclusive programs and pertinent policies that will help campus populations lead a healthier life
  • Key considerations in effective prevention, support and education
  • Understand the need for a comprehensive response to the opioid crisis
Who should Attend

Administrators from colleges and universities in Canada:

  • Office of the President
  • Dean of Students
  • Student Services and Affairs
  • Legal and Compliance
  • Health and Wellness
  • Counselling
  • Safety and Security
  • Housing
  • Athletics and Recreation
  • Accessibility Services
  • Human Resources
  • Equity and Inclusion
2019 Drugs & Alcohol on Campus Canada Speakers
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Neil Price
Associate Dean, Faculty of Social & Community Services | Humber College
Jacqueline Luksha
Lawyer | Hicks Morley
Professor, Criminal Justice | Humber College
Dr. Jenna Valleriani
CEO | NICHE Canada & Strategic Advisor | Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Jane McCarthy
Director, Programs and Services | The Ontario Caregiver Organization
Sandra Gibson
Manager, Health Education, Campus Wellness | University of Waterloo
2019 Drugs & Alcohol on Campus Canada Agenda
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8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Neil Price
Associate Dean, Faculty of Social & Community Services | Humber College
Welcome and Opening Remarks from the  Chair

9:10 am – 10:10 am

Sandi Tantardini & Jennifer Johnston
Moms United and Mandated to Saving the Lives of Drug Users’ (mumsDU)

See Beyond to See the Lives
  • Stigma & Shame – the deadly duo
  • A Safe Supply – it’s harm reduction 101
  • From Tough Love to the United Nations – the advocacy of a mother
  • And Still They Die – the politics of the Opioid Overdose Epidemic in Canada
  • Now What?

10:10 am – 10:20 am

Networking Refreshment Break

10:20 am – 11:10 am

Dr. Jenna Valleriani
CEO | NICHE Canada & Strategic Advisor | Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Cannabis Legalization and Youth: Implications for Education and Harm Reduction on Campus
  • Discuss cannabis legalization and the implications for how to effectively
    “protect” youth and young adults
  • Discuss inclusive, youth-centered cannabis education and harm reduction for youth
  • Present some of CSSDP’s work and findings from “Cannabis on Campus: A Student Dialogue”, our youth roundtables on cannabis legalization, as well as the “Sensible Cannabis Education Toolkit”

11:10 am – 12:00 pm

Professor, Criminal Justice | Humber College
Understanding Post-Secondary Cannabis Users and Who They Trust

What do consumption patterns look like?

  • How might legalization shift these patterns in the long term?
  • What is guiding their decisions?
  • Where are students getting information about cannabis use?
  • What strategies might best be used to engage students?

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Networking Luncheon

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm

Neil Price
Associate Dean, Faculty of Social & Community Services | Humber College
What is a Campus? Re-thinking the Role of Post-Secondary Institutions and the Social Determinants of Health
  • Current context of health and wellness among PSE students
  • Social determinants of health and their impact on student learning
  • How do we re-imagine campus design and function?
  • What does it mean to achieve a healthy campus? What does it look like?
  • How do we measure a healthy campus? What metrics should we use?

1:50 pm – 2:40 pm

Jacqueline Luksha
Lawyer | Hicks Morley
Drugs, Alcohol and the Law: A Survey of Rights & Obligations
  • A primer on the law on drugs and alcohol on campus
  • Key legal rights, obligations, and considerations
  • Cannabis on campus – a year in review
  • Common issues arising regarding drugs and alcohol on campus

2:40 pm – 3:00 pm

Networking Refreshment Break

3:00 pm – 3:50 pm

The Alcohol and Breast Cancer Connection: Messaging and Communication Strategies Targeting Undergraduate Women
  • Evidence for the need to increase awareness among young women about the alcohol and breast cancer connection
  • Qualitative research methods used to develop awareness messaging and campaign tools/strategies that resonated with undergraduate women
  • Research project results and campaign tools produced
  • Campaign implementation experience at the University of Waterloo
  • Lessons learned and future implementation and evaluation opportunities
Jane McCarthy
Director, Programs and Services | The Ontario Caregiver Organization
Sandra Gibson
Manager, Health Education, Campus Wellness | University of Waterloo

3:50 pm

Neil Price
Associate Dean, Faculty of Social & Community Services | Humber College
Closing Remarks from the Chair
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