Co-Existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems (CEP)

Workshop Type: Intermediate | Workshop Level: Six | Catering: Refreshments provided

This workshop provides an overview of current approaches to working with people experiencing co-existing mental health and substance use challenges. Deepen your understanding of substance misuse, the pathways to addiction, and the complications associated with CEP. Learn how to promote harm-reduction strategies - including support for those seeking abstinence - and explore how services can effectively support recovery.

• Understand substances of misuse and complications associated with CEP.

• Learn how to promote a harm-reduction approach with people who have problematic substance use.

• Explore pathways/development of addiction through a CEP lens; substance categories, triggers, cross-addiction, and coping strategies.

• Understand the nature, extent and impact of CEP on people’s lives and how services can support recovery.

• Learn how to apply brief interventions by developing harm reduction skills (including support for those wanting abstinence).

Everyone working in mental health, health, addiction, and social services who supports people experiencing co-existing mental health and substance use problems. 

Facilitator Mel Johns MASW, B.A. (Hons), Cert. Supervision, Cert. AOD Counselling, RSW
Mel has over 20 years’ experience working in the mental health and addictions sector. He has a comprehensive knowledge of assessment processes, therapeutic interventions, and risk-management. View full profile here.

“This workshop was very insightful and engaging and I think a lot of practitioners would benefit from it.”
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• MHERC may reschedule or cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations. If this occurs, you may transfer to another date/workshop, receive a credit, or request a refund.
• Substitutions are free if you arrange a replacement participant.
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