Events
Supporting Children and Youth with Substance Use Concerns in Primary Care
September 23, 2026 | 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Substance use among children and adolescents is common, and family physicians are often the first point of contact for youth and their families. This practical session will offer both clinical and lived experience perspectives for participants. During this session attendees will gain tools to identify problematic substance use, learn how to navigate confidentiality and family involvement, provide brief interventions and harm reduction strategies, and determine when referral to specialized services is appropriate.
The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits.
This is the first of two sessions in a series focused on supporting children and youth at risk. You can register for our second session ‘Children’s Aid Society Reporting: Navigating Complex Decisions in Family Practice’ here.
Panelists:
- Angie Hamilton, Executive Director, Families for Addiction Recovery
- TBC
Moderator:
- Dr. Carrie Bernard, Family Physician Queen Square FHT, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University
Co-Host:
- Dr. Stephanie Zhou, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director, Toronto Public Health
