CCSA’s Issues of Substance Conference

Issues of Substance early-bird deadline fast approaching! 

DEADLINE EXTENDED: You asked, we listened. Early-bird registration rates will continue for an additional 10 days. Register at the early-bird rates until Sept. 29

Register for CCSA’s Issues of Substance 2025 conference at the early-bird rate until September 29. 
For $1,150, choose experiences from over 125 presentations, 105 posters, 25+ exhibits, nine concurrent sessions and more than 90 hours of educational resources. There is plenty to learn and experience. 

Mental Health Commission of Canada Returns as Our National Sponsor

For the fourth consecutive conference, CCSA is pleased and honoured to have the Mental Health Commission of Canada as a national sponsor for our event. With their involvement, the Issues of Substance 2025 conference program will focus on the interconnection between mental health and substance use. More information on this will be available when the full conference program is released this summer.

 

Questions 

If you have any questions about the conference, please fill out a contact form with your inquiry.

We look forward to welcoming you in Halifax!
 


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Keynote Speakers 

Len Pierre

Owner & CEO
Len Pierre Consulting

Asha Abdosh

Municipal Youth Poet Laureate, 2025

Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Ed. D.

Senior Vice President for U.S. Social Impact
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