Events

Welcome to InSPIRE 2025! The Waypoint Research Institute is excited to resume our annual conference series, starting with Integrating Science, Practice, Innovation, Research and Experience (InSPIRE) 2025. This conference aims to highlight and explore innovative and inclusive approaches to research, practice, and engagement in the mental health and substance use sector. InSPIRE 2025 will take place at the Village Conference Centre in Blue Mountain, Ontario from June 3rd & 4th, 2025. This conference will feature diverse topics, both academic and applied, including: Knowledge translation/mobilization Implementation science Quality and/or systems improvement in mental health and substance use health, and Collaboration/ partnerships between mental health and other related systems. Attendees will have access to lightning talks, workshops, discussions, conversations, as well as traditional academic paper presentations. The target audience for this conference is anyone with an interest in knowledge translation and implementation science, and issues relating to evidence-based practices in mental health and addictions. The focus is interdisciplinary and will be of interest to: Hospital or community-based clinicians People with lived experience Researchers and academics Knowledge translation/implementation practitioners Students Public health Community members Project managers Leaders and policy makers in mental health and substance use health Early-bird registration is now available until April 25th, 2025.

Safety Through Recovery Trauma-informed Care in Forensic and Correctional Settings The Royal’s fourth conference on forensic and correctional mental health is a two-day, in-person event. It kicks off with a half-day, hands-on pre-conference workshop, followed by a full plenary conference. You can register for both parts or choose one that best suits your needs. TARGET AUDIENCE: Corrections, forensic mental health care providers VENUE: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Auditorium 1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Scan image to register and learn more:

Risk and Recovery Forensic Conference Our 18th annual conference is a hybrid event featuring experts on risk assessment, risk management and recovery, with an opportunity to expand your knowledge of forensic psychiatry. This year we offer two full-day, pre-conference workshops followed by two full conference days of sessions. Please join us April 22-25, 2025. Register Now on WhovaWhat is Risk and Recovery? A conference for professionals in mental health, probation and parole, corrections, legal services, and police. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Forensic Psychiatry Program is committed to the importance of the academic enterprise. It is through the acquisition of new knowledge through research, knowledge translation and education that allows our program to be a forerunner in mental health research and to deliver the best possible care to the patients we serve. Featuring experts on risk assessment, risk management and recovery, the conference is an opportunity to expand your knowledge of forensic psychiatry and contribute to the pursuit of excellence in mental health care. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel and online. Stimulating keynote speakers will address a variety of engaging topics. Participants will choose from numerous seminars to address topics in forensic mental health in more detail. For […]