November 25-27, 2013, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel, 900 René-Levesque Boulevard West, Montréal (Quebec)
This year’s theme will be “Emprunter des vois convergentes” (Taking convergent paths). We are currently accepting abstract submissions for anyone interested in presenting a research project, public health intervention or evaluation, or knowledge transfer activity. The submission deadline is September 6, 2013.
More...September 20-22, 2013, The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois (United States)
This three-day international conference will explore the field of integrative medicine in the treatment of mental health, autism, and related disorders. The current trial-and-error, poly-pharmacy approach to the treatment of psychiatric disorders may not work for everyone. Research studies have revealed that many disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and autism spectrum disorders often have dietary and biological causes which contribute to symptoms. Patients have better outcomes when these causes are successfully addressed and treated through a combination of specialized testing and nutritional therapies, even in combination with traditional approaches.
More...Evidence Exchange Network, in partnership with the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, is seeking Expressions of Interest from child and youth mental health and addictions stakeholders in Ontario to develop or enhance Communities of Interest (CoIs) focused on topics specifically related to mental health and addictions in children and youth (0-18 years of age). Together, we will support successful applicant groups by providing human and technological resources, and seed funding of up to $4,500 per CoI for activities and initiatives.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please read the Call for Expressions of Interest overview and application form. The deadline to submit applications is 5pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
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