Events

  

Webinar on New Tool for Supporting Positive Behaviours

Date: February 7, 2012 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Presented by Dan Reist, Angela Lawrence & Doug Rogers from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on February 7, 2012

The Internationalization of Ayahuasca: Public Controversies and Regulation

Date: February 16, 2012, 4:00-5:00 pm
Location: University of Victoria Campus

Ayahuasca has traditionally been used in indigenous, mestizo shamanic, and religious rituals in South America. In the last 20 years, its use has spread beyond the Amazon to the world, and has been accompanied by great controversy. This presentation will analyze the public debate around the expansion of the use of this substance.

A CARBC Public Lecture

Reflections on the International Process of Expansion and Regulation of Ayahuasca

Date: February 17, 2012 - 4:30-5:30 pm
Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver

This presentation by Beatriz Caiuby Labate will address the internationalization of ayahuasca, a psychoactive substance made generally from the plants Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis.

Co-sponsored by CARBC

Insights & Innovations 2012

Date: February 29, March 1-2, 2012
Location: Renaissance Hotel, Vancouver

Focused on enhancing substance use services to youth and families, this much anticipated conference will provide a forum for youth and family substance use specialists, mental health clinicians, policy-makers, researchers, associated professionals and those responsible for programming/service delivery to come together to discuss and explore current proven and promising practices in this field.

Co-sponsored by CARBC.