Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference 2022

Capacity, quality and integration across settings

January 25, 2022; 8am-4pm PST

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The healthcare system in general is struggling with a slow process of transition and change. The COVID-19 pandemic and other public health challenges showed that the current capacity and quality of care are insufficient. It is evident that we need a bigger variety and larger range of interventions and settings to address these crises and take care of the most vulnerable. Patients with high-risk substance use disorders are especially at risk of dying of an overdose and have significant issues accessing appropriate and effective care.

The use of web-based sources is especially critical in addressing these issues, along with building a long-term trajectory of care, including prevention and early intervention as non-existing elements in our societies for the most vulnerable. This comes with a need to integrate new opportunities and strengthen effective measures in the existing system. We want to present successful experiences and effective interventions on the background of the question: how to integrate those into today’s system of care, what are the structural changes needed and which paradigms should drive our system of care?

Registration for this virtual event is now open! This event is free for all. More information on presenting lightning talks, e-posters and videos are presented below.

Please email acdevents@cheos.ubc.ca for any questions about registration, program, or to get involved with the conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to our event!


Conference FAQs

Q: What platform is the conference taking place on?

We are using an event platform called Whova for this event. Whova helps you find zoom links for sessions you would like to attend. You can also use the platform to find the program and network with other attendees. You will get a link to Whova after registering.

Q: Where do I find the links to enter the conference?

Registered attendees can login here using the email address they registered with. Once you have logged in, you will have access to all the zoom links.

Q: How can I present my work at the conference?

You can submit an abstract here for an e-Poster, Lightning Talk or Video until January 5, 2022. Abstracts will be accepted on a rolling basis and submissions are open to everyone.

Q: How do I register for workshops?

Click here to register for workshops.

Q: Where do I find the Zoom links to attend workshops?

Zoom links for workshops can be found on Whova under 'Workshops'.

Q: How do I submit questions during the keynote presentations, Lightning Talks, and Panel Discussion?

Whova has a built-in Q and A function that will be used for audience questions. Please find the question tab on the right hand of your screen once you have logged in. Please see the picture to the right for details.

Q: My question did not get answered during the conference - how can I follow-up? 

Some questions will be answered by presenters after their presentation. We also encourage you to use Whova's networking and messaging features to reach out to presenters directly if you have further questions.

Q: I did not sign up for a workshop, what do I do during this time?

Lightning Talks will be taking place concurrently to workshops in Blocks 1 and 2. Please see the program for more details.

Q: I signed up for workshop "X", but now I am more interested in workshop "Y". Can I switch workshops?

You may switch workshops prior to the starting time of the workshop. Please e-mail acdevents@cheos.ubc.ca to let us know which workshop you would like to drop, then please sign up for your preferred workshop here.

Please ensure that the new workshop you would like to attend is not marked "FULL." If the workshop is full, you will not able to switch into the workshop.

Q: How can I promote this event to my networks? 

You will be able to find the promotional toolkit at the bottom of this page which includes graphics for social media, websites and newsletters. Please reach out to us at acdevents@cheos.ubc.ca for more information or graphics. Thank you for helping us promote this important event!

Q: How can I be a partner or sponsor of this event? 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our event! We are open to partnerships and sponsorships with a wide variety of organizations, research groups and academic bodies. Please contact acdevents@cheos.ubc.ca for inquiries.

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Keynote Speakers

Dr Michael Krausz

Leadership Chair,  Addiction Research at the University of British Columbia

Chair, World Psychiatric Association Section on Addiction Psychiatry

President and Chair, InnerChange Foundation

Dr Michael Schaub

Director, Swiss Research Institute of Public Health and Addiction

Dr Grant Christie

Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland


Workshops

Workshops are engaging 1-hour long sessions with experts in various topics related to online substance use solutions. You can only attend one workshop per block. Registration runs on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Workshops will be recorded and available to watch on Youtube soon after the event.

Learn more & register for workshops here

Block 1: Service Development (9:20-10:20am PST)

1A. Chatbots in substance use care

Andy Tai, PhD Student, UBC Department of Psychiatry

Jane Kim, Graduate Students, UBC Department of Psychiatry

1B. Machine learning and prediction of risks

Dr. Raymond Ng, Director, UBC Data Science Institute

1C. Virtual substitution - Integration of physical and virtual settings

Dr. Michael Krausz, Leadership Chair, UBC Addiction Research

1D. Overdose prevention and Risk management - RAMP Approach

Dr. Alireza Kazemi, Data Scientist, UBC Department of Psychiatry

1E. Blended use of online resources – integration into the current system of education and healthcare?

Dr. Jeanette Roerig, Head Psychotherapist, Stuttgart Clinic

Jean Westenberg, Research Associate, Stuttgart Clinic

1F. Online resources for the management of Addictive Disorders: Initiatives for South East Asia Region

Dr. Yatan Balhara, Associate Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Lightning Talks: Service Development

5-minute talks by healthcare workers, industry professionals and community members.

Block 2: Improvement of Care (11:15-12:15pm PST)

2A. Digital psychotherapy for substance use – Risk management in RAMP

Ava Outadi, Youth MHSU counsellor, MA

2B. What works in engagement with online substance use interventions

Farhud Shams, Graduate Student, UBC Department of Psychiatry

2C. The Assist project in Germany

Dr. Maurice Cabanis, Medical Director, Clinic for Addiction Medicine and Dependent Behavior, Stuttgart Clinic

Lorenz Sutter, Stuttgart Clinic

2D. Controlled Cannabis use – CANreduce 2.0 study in Switzerland

Dr. Michael Schaub, Scientific Director, Swiss Research Institute of Public Health and Addiction ISGF

2E. COGITO - Metacognitive training for Gambling

Swantje Borsutzky, Research Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychology Unit, UKE Hamburg

Lightning Talks: Improvement of Care

5-minute talks by healthcare workers, industry professionals and community members.

Block 3: Special needs in the clinical trajectory (1:30-2:30pm PST)

3A. The short cut concept for youth

Dr. Fiona Choi, Research Associate, UBC Department of Psychiatry

3B. Users with high-risk self-harm and suicide – crisis line experiences and online potentials

Gurpreet Chopra, Research Assistant, UBC Department of Psychiatry

Janet Suen, Occupational therapy student, UBC

Raha Masoudi, Research Assistant, UBC Department of Psychiatry

3C. Implementation of the HABITs platform in school settings for screening and access to digital wellbeing tools

Dr. Sarah Hopkins, Research Fellow/Study Manager, University of Auckland

Dr. Karolina Stasiak, Lecturer, University of Auckland

3D. Minder and student substance use

Dr. Daniel Vigo, Assistant Professor, UBC Department of Psychiatry

Melissa Vereschagin, Research Assistant, UBC Department of Psychiatry

Angel Wang, Research Coordinator, UBC Department of Psychiatry


Lightning Talks, e-Posters and Video Abstract Submission

Submissions for e-Posters, Lightning Talks and videos will be accepted on a rolling basis until January 5th, 2022. We recommend submitting your abstract as early as possible. Submissions are open to everyone. The abstract selection committee will be accepting submissions focused on technology related to substance use care, new innovations in the field, solution implementation and related topics. Presenters will be sharing their work with international experts, students and industry professionals. There is no cost to present at this event.

Abstract submission form: https://forms.gle/rmo3ttFjWRB5Fjsg7

Lightning Talks:

Lightning talk presenters will have 5 minutes to speak on a subject accompanied by slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds (20 slides total). Talks should fall under one of the following categories:

  •  Service Development
  •  Improvement of Care

Lightning Talks will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Covers a critical topic for the development of the field
  • Reflects lived experiences
  • Appropriate and important for the target audience
  • Presents a clear position
  • Communicates thought-provoking ideas

Completed slides will need to be submitted about one week prior to the conference in ppt format. Please find previous lightning talk presentations here.

e-Posters:

Presenters will have the opportunity to share their work in an electronic poster that will be posted on our website. Topics can include anything relevant to the theme of virtual solutions, innovations and/or the future of substance use care. e-Posters will need to be submitted about one week prior to the conference in PDF format. Please find the previous e-Poster gallery here.

Videos:

Presenters will have the opportunity to create and share short videos (<4 minutes) on topics related to virtual solutions in substance use care. The purpose of these video submissions is to start conversations about experiences, innovations and perspectives on relevant topics. Videos will be posted on our Youtube channel and some will be played during the conference. Videos will need to be submitted about one week prior to the conference.

 


Promotional Toolkit

Thank you so much for helping us promote the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference. Working with you to encourage attendees to join us will help build a robust community of both diverse and interlinked stakeholders to enhance the virtual meeting experience.

This toolkit offers several communication items to help spread the word about the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference on January 25, 2022.

The drop-in content is designed to be used across your communication channels—including your website, newsletter, email lists, or social media pages. You can also use the key messages below to create your own promotional content.

If you cannot find what you need, please contact acdevents@cheos.ubc.ca.

Sample Email for Speakers

Subject:

Join me at the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference January 25, 2022

Body:

I hope you’ll join me and other colleagues at the Virtual solutions for Substance Use Care Conference on January 25, 2022. 

I’m excited to be speaking about [insert your session title] at the conference. This will also be an opportunity to learn about international experiences in healthcare and research. 

The University of British Columbia Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Research Group have brought together international leaders in Substance Use Care. Keynote speakers at the event are:

  • Dr Michael Krausz, Leadership Chair in Addiction Research at UBC, Chair of the World Psychiatric Association Section on Informatics and Telemedicine and President and Chair, InnerChange Foundation;
  • Dr Michael Schaub, Director of the Swiss Research Institute of Public Health and Addiction;
  • Dr Grant Christie, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland.

Presentations will cover a range of innovative solutions for substance use care such as online psychotherapies, virtual prevention tools, risk assessment, and virtual substitution clinics. Workshops will give participants an opportunity to discuss the most pressing topics in virtual substance use care. Dr Michael Krausz will provide opening remarks.

Please register for the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference and learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip

[Note: See email signature graphic below, which may be used in your email]

Sample Email for Attendees 

Subject:

Join me at the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference on January 25, 2022

Body:

I hope you’ll join me and other colleagues at the Virtual solutions for Substance Use Care Conference on January 25, 2022. 

The University of British Columbia Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Research Group have brought together international leaders in Substance Use Care. Keynote speakers at the event are:

  • Dr Michael Krausz, Leadership Chair in Addiction Research at UBC, Chair of the World Psychiatric Association Section on Informatics and Telemedicine and President and Chair, InnerChange Foundation;
  • Dr Michael Schaub, Director of the Swiss Research Institute of Public Health and Addiction;
  • Dr Grant Christie, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland.

Presentations will cover a range of innovative solutions for substance use care such as online psychotherapies, virtual prevention tools, risk assessment, and virtual substitution clinics. Workshops will give participants an opportunity to discuss the most pressing topics in virtual substance use care. Dr Michael Krausz will provide opening remarks.

Please register for the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference and learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip

[Note: See email signature graphic below, which may be used in your email]

Sample Newsletter Blurb

Headline:

Register for the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference (January 25, 2022)

Text:

Join international colleagues at the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference. Registration is free.

This conference will provide an overview of the core elements of virtual mental health care by international colleagues. Topics will include online prevention, digital psychotherapy, risk assessment and management and virtual clinics. In workshops, you will get the opportunity to learn more about ongoing projects in detail with the opportunity for exchange and networking. The University of British Columbia’s Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Research Group has brought together a significant group of pioneers in this field with the aim of broadening the efforts of mental health and substance use care.

Learn more about the conference and register here: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip

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Sample Social Media Posts

Speakers 

Sample Tweets
  • I’m speaking at #VSSUCC! The Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference is hosted by @ACDResearch. Register to join me: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
  • #VSSUCC registration is now open! Get ready to discuss virtual solutions for substance use care. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
  • I’m speaking at #VSSUCC. Don't miss my session and register here to join the conversation about virtual solutions for substance use care. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
  • Interested in [INSERT SESSION TOPIC]? Attend my session #VSSUCC session at the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
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  • I’m presenting at the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference. Come to my session, [INSERT SESSION NAME IF APPLICABLE] to learn about [INSERT SESSION]. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
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  • I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at #VSSUCC on January 25, 2022. Register today and join the conversation about virtual solutions for substance use care. https://bit.ly/3ef3zip

Organizations 

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  • Registration is now open for #VSSUCC! This is a conference on virtual solutions for substance use care hosted by @ACDResearch. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
  • The Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference is coming up soon. Join colleagues from across the healthcare community to discuss the core elements of virtual mental health care. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
  • We’re looking forward to #VSSUCC! Register here to attend the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference on January 25, 2022. https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
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  • Join us for a conference hosted by The University of British Columbia Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Research Group on virtual solutions for substance use care. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
Sample Linkedin Post 
  • Register now to attend the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference. Join colleagues from across the healthcare community on January 25, 2022 to learn the core elements of virtual mental health care. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip

Attendees

Sample Tweets
  • I'll be attending the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference #VSSUCC on January 25, 2022 hosted by @ACDResearch. Join me and colleagues from across the healthcare community. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
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  • The Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference is coming up soon! Join me and other colleagues.  Register here: https://bit.ly/3ef3zip
Sample LinkedIn Post
  • I’m looking forward to attending the Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care Conference on January 25, 2022. Join me and colleagues from across the healthcare community to discuss the core elements of virtual mental health care. https://bit.ly/3ef3zip

 

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