**Shared on behalf of the Canadian Academy for Addiction Psychiatry**
The Canadian Academy for Addiction Psychiatry (CAAP) is very excited to announce its inaugural Annual Conference to be held on October 21 & 22, 2024 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, SFU Campus, Vancouver, BC. The aim of this in-person event is to bring clinicians, academics and trainees together to share novel clinical approaches, research updates and more.
CAAP aims to address the growing challenges facing the healthcare system relating to addictions and concurrent disorders. This organization is comprised of psychiatrists and related professions who engage in relevant clinical and research activities. CAAP aims to:
- Promote comprehensive and high quality evidence based practices for people living with substance use and concurrent disorders
- Translate and disseminate evidence-based research to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes
- Enhance addiction psychiatry training and careers in Canada
- Connect with other global organizations to promote collaboration