Teleconferences and Presentations
Alcohol Sales and Risk of Serious Assault
(September 9, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT)
Drinking and driving in Canada: Results of the Road Safety Monitor 2007
(May 30, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT)
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity 5 Forum
(March 27, 2008)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field for New Professionals
(February 28, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST)
Culture Counts: Best Practices In Community Education in Addiction and Mental Health with Ethnocultural Communities
(January 15, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field for New Professionals
(October 18, 2007; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT)
Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Chronic Disease: Recent Research, provincial-level policies and local action
(June 21, 2007)
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity 4 Forum
(March 22, 2007)
The Alcohol Help Centre: An online tool for problem drinkers and clinicians
(February 28, 2007; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field for New Professionals
(November 15, 2006; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST)
Youth and Alcohol, Messages and Media (YAMM) Campaign Launch
(November 9, 2006; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST)
Alcohol Policy in an Hour: Just the Basics
(July 20, 2006; 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST)
Bar Policies for Customers and Staff, and the CAMH Safer Bars Program
(May 18, 2006; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field for New Professionals
(May 4, 2006; 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST)
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity 3 Forum
(March 3, 2006)
Alcohol and Other Drug Strategies: Examples from provincial (HEP) and municipal (Toronto) initiatives
(February 23, 2006; 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST)
Working with Pregnant First Nations Women on Substance Use Issues
(October 24, 2005; 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Prevention Field for New Professionals
(September 22, 2005; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT)
Alcohol Advertising and Youth
(July 27, 2005; 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT)
Risky Drinking - The un-Conference
(June 26 - 28, 2005)
Effective and Sensitive Primary Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
(May 25, 2005; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
Alcohol - No Ordinary Commodity II: Is Ontario Playing "Spin the Bottle" with Public Health and Safety? - Forum
(March 11, 2005; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
The Safe and Legal Service of Alcohol: Bar Policies for Customers and Staff
(January 13, 2005; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET)
Alcohol and Injury Prevention
(December 8, 2004; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET) Co-sponsored by SmartRisk.
Alcohol Policy 101
(November 16, 2004; 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. ET)
Impaired Driving 101
(November 10, 2004; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET)
Alcohol - No Ordinary Commodity - Forum
(February 27, 2004; 9:00 am to 4:15 pm)
Newbie IV: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field
(January 29, 2004; 10:00 am to 11:30 am EDT)
Impaired Driving 101: An Introduction to Alcohol-related DUI Legislation and Enforcement in Ontario
(November 27, 2003; 10:00 am to 11:30 am ET)
Liquor Licensing 101 - Part 1: An Introduction to the Ontario Liquor Licence Act
(October 21, 2003; 10:00 am to 11:30 am Eastern)
Liquor Licensing 101 - Part 2: An Overview of Federal Alcohol Advertising Code and Provincial Regulations
(October 28, 2003; 10:00 am to 11:30 am Eastern)
Addressing Alcohol and Other Drug-related Problems in Ontario Schools
(March 20, 2003; 10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Newbie III: Substance Abuse Orientation Teleconference co-hosted by APN, ARAPO,ODAP, FRC and PAD
(January 30, 2003; 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm ET).
Making the Case for Workplace Alcohol Policies: An Overview of Employer Liability and Legal Responsibilities
(November 27, 2002; 10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Double Cohort...Double Trouble? Reducing Alcohol-Related Harm Through Campus Policies
(September 18, 2002; 10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Newbie II: Substance Abuse Orientation Teleconference
(August 20, 2002; 9:30 am to 11:30 am)
Municipal Alcohol Policies: Sharing experiences on what works, what doesn't and what next...
(June 20, 2002, 10 am- 11:30 am)
Liquor Delivery Services Teleconference
(March 26, 2002)
Substance Abuse Orientation Teleconference
(September 26, 2001)
Alcohol Sales and Risk of Serious Assault
(September 9, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT)
Drinking and driving in Canada: Results of the Road Safety Monitor 2007
(May 30, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT)
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity 5 Forum
Adapting National and Provincial Alcohol Strategies for Local Impact
(March 27, 2008; 8:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m.)
Ottawa, Ontario
- Information about this Forum's topic
- Registration is now closed.
- Speakers' Bios [PDF, 37kb]
- Agenda [PDF, 44kb]
- Ontario Alcohol and Drug Strategy - Background Materials:
- Forum Presentations - NOTE: these are in "View Only" format; some files are very large and may take some time to download
- See also:
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field for New Professionals
(February 28, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST)
Culture Counts: Best Practices In Community Education in Addiction and Mental Health with Ethnocultural Communities
(January 15, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field for New Professionals
(October 18, 2007; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT)
Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Chronic Disease: Recent Research, provincial-level policies and local action
(June 21, 2007; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT)
- Speaker: Norman Giesbrecht
- Presentation Slides [Powerpoint Show, 1.5MB]
- Background Materials:
- Alcohol and Chronic Disease: an Ontario Perspective, research report, January, 2007
- Carcinogenicity of Alcoholic Beverages [PDF, 57kb], monograph, Baan, R., et. al., The Lancet - Oncology, Policy Watch, Volume 8, April, 2007
- Alcoholic Beverage Consumption and Ethyl Carbamate (Urethane) [PDF, 42kb], excerpt, IARC Monographs 96, 6-13 February, 2007
- Alcohol and Cancer: Best Advice [PDF, 165kb], Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, March, 2007
- Chronic Disease publications from the OCDPA website
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity 4 Forum:
Alcohol and Chronic Disease Prevention: Making the Link
(March 22, 2007; 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.)
The Alcohol Help Centre: An online tool for problem drinkers and clinicians
(February 28, 2007; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field for New Professionals
(November 15, 2006; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST)
Youth and Alcohol, Messages and Media (YAMM) Campaign Launch
(November 9, 2006; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST)
Alcohol Policy in an Hour: Just the Basics
(July 20, 2006; 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST)
- The session is full. Registration for this event is now closed.
- Background Information:
- Presentation:
- Online Teleconference Survey is now closed.
Bar Policies for Customers and Staff, and the CAMH Safer Bars Program
(May 18, 2006; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST)
- Background Information:
- Presentation:
- Worksheets:
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Prevention Field for New Professionals
(May 4, 2006; 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST)
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity 3 Forum
(March 3, 2006)
- Speakers' Bios
- Agenda [PDF, 47kb]
- Forum Presentations - NOTE: these are in "View Only" format; some files are very large and may take some time to download
- See also:
Alcohol and Other Drug Strategies: Examples from provincial (HEP) and municipal (Toronto) initiatives
(February 23, 2006; 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST)
Working with Pregnant First Nations Women on Substance Use Issues
(October 24, 2005; 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST)
Newbie Orientation 101: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Prevention Field for New Professionals
(September 22, 2005; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT)
Alcohol Advertising and Youth
(July 27, 2005; 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT)
This teleconference featured three separate presentations, given by Dr. Marvin Krank, Nancy Miller, and Diane Buhler, respectively.
- Speaker Bios
- Presentation slides:
NOTE: If you wish to PRINT the PDF, the first presentation may take a few minutes to download due to its size.
Risky Drinking - The un-Conference
(June 26 - 28, 2005)
This invitation-only conference explored underage drinking and created a province-wide campaign to raise awareness about the effects of risky drinking. It was co-hosted by the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) and Parents Action on Drugs (PAD).
- Youth and Alcohol Media Literature Review [PDF, 239kb]
- Summary Report and Resource Kit of the Risky Drinking Un-Conference, including a professionally produced DVD is now available! Please visit the Parent Action on Drugs website for more details and ordering information.
- Presentations:
NOTE: Check the size of each presentation - some can take several minutes to download, depending on your internet connection.
- The Impact of Alcohol Advertising on Underage Youth [Powerpoint Show, 32MB] - Presented by Dr. David Jernigan, Director of the Centre for Alcohol Marketing and Youth, Washington D.C.
- The Real Scene: What Marketing Research Tells Us about Underage Youth in Ontario [Powerpoint Show, 542kb] - Presented by Mike Farrell, Youthography Youth Marketing
- The Real Numbers: What Survey Research Tells Us about Underage Drinking in Ontario [Powerpoint Show, 3.5MB] - Presented by Marianne Kobus-Matthews, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
- A Real Response: What "Best Practice" Research Tells Us About Campaigns [Powerpoint Show, 2.4MB] - Presented by Nancy Miller, Miller Neighbour & Associates and author of the report, "Risky Drinking - Best Practices Literature Review Towards a Campaign for Underage Drinkers" [PDF, 238kb]
- It Starts Here: Marketing to Youth [Powerpoint Show, 1.4MB] - Presented by the Un-Conference Creative Directors: Nancy Miller (Miller Neighbour & Associates), Mike Farrell (Youthography Youth Marketing), and Tim Keenlyside (Fingerprint Communications)
Effective and Sensitive Primary Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
(May 25, 2005; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET)
Alcohol - No Ordinary Commodity II: Is Ontario Playing "Spin the Bottle" with Public Health and Safety? - Forum
(March 11, 2005; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
See also presentation materials at last year's forum.
Related files:
- Agenda [PDF, 377kb]
- Powerpoint Presentations:
- "One Year Later: What Progress?" [2,182kb] - Opening Remarks: Dr. Robert Mann and Pat Sanagan
- "What is the importance of alcohol control from an international perspective?" [154kb] - Forum #1: Dr. Robin Room
- "What current trends in alcohol retailing and marketing in North American jurisdictions are problematic or potentially problematic, and why?" - Panel Forum #2:
- "Given a scenario where alcohol is made more accessible in the province of Ontario, what would be the impact on your sector?" - Forum #3:
- "What are key recommendations to the Government about changes in the access and marketing of alcohol in Ontario?" - Forum #4: Facilitated Discussion lead by Denise DePape
The Safe and Legal Service of Alcohol: Bar Policies for Customers and Staff
(January 13, 2005; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET)
Alcohol and Injury Prevention
(December 8, 2004; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET) Co-sponsored by SmartRisk.
Alcohol Policy 101
(November 16, 2004; 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. ET)
Related Materials:
Supporting Materials:
Impaired Driving 101
(November 10, 2004; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET)
Related files in Powerpoint Show format:
Alcohol - No Ordinary Commodity
(February 27, 2004; 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
Related files in PDF format:
- Agenda [PDF, 454kb]
- Speakers' Bios
- Powerpoint Presentations in PDF format:
- Background Materials:
- Alcohol and the Global Burden of Disease: Epidemiology and Policy Implications [PDF, 139kb], Juergen Rehm, CAMH
- Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity - A summary of the WHO report [PDF]
- Promoting Healthy Communities: A Framework for Alcohol Policy and Public Health in Ontario [PDF], OPHA
- Retail Alcohol Monopolies and Regulation: Preserving the Public Interest, CAMH
- Trade Treaties, Alcohol, and Public Health, Jim Grieshaber-Otto and David Jernigan
- Alcohol Marketing & Young People [PDF], WHO
- The Case for a 0.05% Criminal Code BAC Limit [PDF]
- The Case for a Provincial 0.00% BAC Limit for All Drivers Under the Age of 21 [PDF], E. Chamberlain and R. Solomon
- Accident Analysis & Prevention - " effects of introducing or lowering legal per se blood alcohol limits for driving: an international review" [PDF, 125kb], Robert E. Mann, et al.
Newbie IV: An Orientation to the Substance Abuse Field
(January 29, 2004; 10:00 am to 11:30 am EDT)
Impaired Driving 101: An Introduction to Alcohol-related DUI Legislation and Enforcement in Ontario
(November 27, 2003; 10:00 am to 11:30 am ET)
Related files in PDF format:
Liquor Licensing 101
Related files in PDF format:
Addressing Alcohol and Other Drug-related Problems in Ontario Schools
(March 20, 2003; 10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Related files in PDF format:
Recommended Background Reading:
Newbie III: Substance Abuse Orientation Teleconference co-hosted by APN, ARAPO, ODAP,
FRC and
PAD.
(January 30, 2003; 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm EDT)
Related files in PDF format:
- Powerpoint Presentations in PDF format:
Making the Case for Workplace
Alcohol Policies: An Overview of Employer Liability and Legal
Responsibilities
(November 27, 2002; 10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Related files in PDF format:
Double Cohort...Double Trouble?
Reducing Alcohol-Related Harm Through Campus Policies
(September 18, 2002; 10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Related files in PDF format:
Newbie II: Substance Abuse Orientation Teleconference
(August 20, 2002; 9:30 am to 11:30 am)
Related files in PDF format:
Municipal Alcohol Policies:
Sharing experiences on what works, what doesn't and what next...
(June 20, 2002, 10 am- 11:30 am)
Related files in PDF format:
Liquor Delivery Services Teleconference
(March 26, 2002)
Related PDF files:
Other information:
- Liquor Delivery Service (information about applying for a liquor delivery service licence), Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario
Substance Abuse Orientation Teleconference
(September 26, 2001)
Related files in PDF format: