2016 Annual Addictions & Mental Health Conference
May 29th, 30th, 31th, 2016
Marriott Toronto Airport, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto
Call for Presentations
Due: Wednesday, January 13th, 2016
Overview
Addictions and Mental Health Ontario is pleased to announce its 2016 Conference to be held at the Marriott
Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario on May 29th, 30th & 31th, 2016 . Attended by over 300 delegates, our
conference continues to grow and deliver important and dynamic information, as well as offering an excellent
networking opportunity to all participants.
This year’s conference will focus on person-centered care within the context of the five pillars of the provincial
mental health and addictions strategy, Open Minds, Healthy Minds.
Some elements of person-centered care include:
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respecting the person’s values and putting the person at the center of care
ensuring people have access to the right care when they need it
ensuring continuity between and within services
coordinating and integrating care
working together to make sure there is good communication, information and education
making sure people are physically comfortable and safe; emotional support
involving family and friends
This is by no means a comprehensive list. Your workshop may address any of these or any other topic relating
to person-centered care.
Your workshop should convey evidence informed practices, experience or “perspectives” on providing high
quality, effective, integrated, culturally competent, person-directed services and supports for individuals with
mental illnesses and addictions, their families and caregivers.
In addition, the presentation should address how persons with lived experience are involved in the planning or
practice that is the subject of the presentation. It should also include the ways in which knowledge transfer is
implemented.
We will also continue to select presentations that inform strategies and practices to address leadership skill
building, governance, service integration, financial and human resource needs, health care policy and
transformation, quality and data improvement, knowledge mobilization and capacity.
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Presentation Information
Conference sessions will be 90-minutes which allows for knowledge transfer, interaction and discussion.
Proposals may be for the full 90 minutes or shorter submissions that can be combined. Please submit a 300word abstract that MUST include all of the following sections:
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Session Title – Create a title that is short but clearly identifies and matches the content of your
session. The conference planning committee reserves the right to revise the title as necessary.
Reason for submission of proposal – In a 100 words or less, describe why you feel your proposal is
important to addiction and mental health professionals.
Presentation Description – 50-word description of presentation which will be used in all conference
advertising material.
Presenter(s) biography – including title/position, organization (25-word maximum per presenter).
List if the workshop has been delivered before – include the conference sponsor and date.
Objectives/Intended Outcomes – Be SPECIFIC and PRECISE and declare what will be accomplished.
The outcomes should have a single aim and end-product or result that is easily verifiable. Please
provide 3 learning objectives outlining what participants will take away from the seminar or workshop.
Examples of verbs to use in writing objectives:
After this presentation, participants will be able to:
 identify, define, select, indicate
 assess, analyze, evaluate
 increase, add, develop, expand, enlarge
 decrease, reduce, lessen, diminish
 start, initiate, begin, establish
 organize, participate, attend
 develop, create, design, construct
Identify what target audience your workshop is directed towards:
 Therapists/Counsellors
 Clinical/Program Directors
 Executive Directors
 Researchers & Academics
 Physicians
 Nurses
 Educators
How persons with lived experience will participate in the presentation
Contact details – (be sure to include your email address)
Audio-visual needs – (a/v equipment must be ordered in advance)
Session format – (panel, round table, paper presentation, etc.)
Selection Process
The Conference Planning committee will review and select workshops taking into consideration the following
criteria:
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The involvement of persons with lived experience
Using a health equity lens to improve the quality of services delivered
The potential for the topic of the workshop to generate stimulating discussions and useful results. (e.g.
learn a new skill or provide some type of “take away” idea)
The workshop offers a high quality and high level learning experience that has a significant positive
impact on the professional development of the attendees.
The presenters' ability to demonstrate in the proposal a well-organized process and plan for the
workshop that fosters interactivity. (e.g. is the workshop creative & innovative in all of its elements)
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The overall balance of topics in the workshop sessions and relevance to the main conference
theme.
Please Note:
1. Submissions that do not include all the information required in the format requested will not be
reviewed.
2. Unless otherwise indicated in your submission, all presentations will be posted to the Addictions
and Mental Health Ontario website.
3. Although speakers are not required to register for our conference, workshop presenters do receive
a discount on conference registration fees as follows:
 One presenter – 50%
 Two presenters – 25%
 Three or more presenters – 15%
Application Deadline:
Please complete the attached information template and send to Janis Cramp as listed below. All proposals
must be received by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016
1. By email: janis.cramp@addictionsandmentalhealthontario.ca
2. Fax: 1-866-295-6394.
For further information please contact Janis Cramp at janis.cramp@addictionsandmentalhealthontario.ca or
by phone at 1-800-965-3307.
We regret that not all proposals will be accepted due to space limitations. Workshops will be selected to
ensure a comprehensive and dynamic program.
On behalf of Addictions and Mental Health Ontario thank you for your interest in our Annual Conference.
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Call for Presentations
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 13th, 2016
2016 Annual Addictions & Mental Health Conference
May 29th, 30th, 31st, 2016
Session Title:
Presenter(s) Biography (25 word maximum per presenter):
Reason for submission of proposal (100 words or less):
(why the proposal is important to addiction & mental health professionals)
Presentation Description (50 word maximum):
(to be used in all conference advertising material)
Objectives/Intended Outcomes:
(be specific & precise & describe what will be accomplished)
How will you involve Persons with Lived Experience:
Identify the Target Audience:
List if the workshop has been delivered before (include conference organizer & date):
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2016 Annual Addictions & Mental Health Conference
May 29th, 30th, 31st, 2016
Contact Details:
Audio-Visual Needs:
Session Time (20 min, 45 min, 90 min):
Session Format (panel, round table, paper presentation, etc.):
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