BC Concurrent Disorders Conference
This conference is dedicated to advancing knowledge and building capacity among mental health and substance use professionals who treat people with complex concurrent disorders. "Concurrent disorder" describes when a person has both a mental illness and a substance use problem.
2025 B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference
The 5th Annual B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference returns on April 10, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT.
Join us for engaging discussions on how to best support people living with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders in British Columbia.
Register for your free ticket today!
This year’s conference, Breaking Barriers in Concurrent Disorders Care: A Transdiagnostic Innovation for Complex Needs, features speakers from across Canada, Asia, and Europe with a shared passion for addressing the unique needs of this vulnerable population.
What to expect
This virtual conference will provide valuable education, innovative treatment approaches, and best practices to enhance care. We hope attendees will take these insights back to their communities to improve mental health and substance use treatment across the continuum of care.
The conference planning team is gearing up to deliver an incredible lineup of speakers and sessions! Get ready for dynamic panels and workshops, and lightning talks featuring 30+ experts from around the world.
Check our event website for the latest program updates. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:
- Outcome Driven Tertiary Care Treatment in B.C.’s Red Fish Healing Center – Dr. Nick Mathew
- Exploring Values, Expanding Possibilities: Values-Based Motivational Interviewing – Rick Johal
- Tertiary Care for Adolescents and Young Adults – Dr. Roberto Sassi
- Toxic Drugs and Concurrent Disorders on the Transformation of BC’s System of Care for MHSU Disorders – Dr. Daniel Vigo
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2024 B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference
Last year's conference on March 28, 2024 attracted 1,200 attendees from across British Columbia, Canada, and the world, including Argentina, England, India, and Morocco.
Recordings are available on the BCMHSUS Centre for Learning website.
Contact us
For questions, please contact cfl_bcmhsus@phsa.ca.