Gambling
Basic notions and resources to support intervention
16th exchange session of the Cross-training Program on mental health and substance use disorders presented by The Douglas Mental Health University Institute, in collaboration with the Research Chair on Gambling and the Institut universitaire sur les dépendances.
Tuesday, June 6 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Douglas Hall - Douglas Mental Health University Institute
6875, LaSalle blvd.
Montréal, Québec H4H 1R3
Information on the event
The activities will address:
- The basic concepts related to gambling
- The gambling trajectories for youths and poker players
- Prevention and responsible gambling
- Clinical challenges for intervention
- Resources for referrals
The exchange session applies to:
- Professionals, administrators or anyone involved with a clientele consisting of youth or adult at risk for, or dealing with gambling, mental health or substance use disorders
This activity is being held with the support of
The Reserach Chair on Gambling (Concordia University);
The CIUSSS de-l'Ouest-de-l'île-de-Montréal;
The Institut universitaire sur les dépendances.
Hosted by Michel Perrault, PhD
| 08:30 | Registration |
| 09:00 | Welcome and instructions for the day |
| 09:25 | Équipe de recherche HERMES (Habitudes de vie Et Recherches MultidisciplinairES) (in French only) Sylvia Kairouz, PhD, Associate Professor, Concordia University Magali Dufour, PhD, Associate Professor, Université de Sherbrooke |
| 09:45 | Gambling and associated problems for youths: some lessons for prevention Frank Vitaro, PhD, Professor, Université de Montréal Youssef Allami, Doctoral candidate, Université de Montréal |
| 10:20 | Evolution of the playing habits of poker players Magali Dufour, PhD, Associate Professor, Université de Sherbrooke |
| 10:55 | Break |
| 11:15 | Prevention and responsible gambling (in French only) Sylvia Kairouz, PhD, Associate Professor, Concordia University |
| 12:00 | Lunch and group discussions in French and in English |
| 14:00 | Clinical challenges in practice Sylvie R. Gagnon, TS, MSc, clinician-researcher, CIUSSS du Nord de Lanaudière |
| 14:20 | Presentation of programs and resources |
| 15:30 | Impacts of gamblign on members of the entourage and intervention needs Francine Ferland, PhD, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale/CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches Nadine Blanchette-Martin, M.S.W., CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale/CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches |
| 16:15 | Final word and acknowledgements |
This activity is organized in collaboration with:
CISSS de l’Outaouais, CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec,
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale/CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches, CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest,
Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Montréal – Institut universitaire, Commission scolaire de Montréal,
Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal, Centre de crise L’Autre Maison, Maison Jean-Lapointe,
Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec, Centre de référence du Grand Montréal, Le Grand Chemin.
Institut universitaire sur les dépendances
