The Northwest Regional Mental Health and Addictions Network are committed to educating professionals in the city and region on concurrent disorders. We recognize that this is a specialty population whose numbers are growing as is the complexity of their care needs. For the fifth year in a row, we are pleased to offer the Building Bridges mental health and addictions conference. The theme for this year’s conference is “Building on our Strengths”. 

The conference planning committee has worked diligently to put together an agenda that reflects the diversity of our region and offer presentations that specifically have strength based approach.  The workshops presented at the conference will provide delegates with practical, functional skills that can be implemented in their daily practice.

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• Addiction Services Initiative - A Community Partnership Pushing the Boundaries from Within
• Assessment and Treatment Planning for Concurrent Disorders Utilizing a Strength Based Approach
• Sioux Lookout Community Counselling and Addiction Services
• What Do You Know About A Brain Injury
• Whatever Is Right With You Is More Powerful Than Whatever Is Wrong With You
• Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force
• OMHAKEN Newsletter September October 2009

For additional conference information please contact Kari Chiappetta, Conference Coordinator
at (807) 621-6225 or kcconsulting@shaw.ca