Welcome to the 2025 Western Canada Addiction Forum!

Take advantage of the early bird registration rates which are in effect until March 31, 2025.

Join us at the Delta Grand Okanagan Hotel for this in-person event May 30-31, 2025 where experts, professionals, and individuals passionate about tackling addiction and concurrent disorders will come together to share knowledge, insights, and strategies. This Forum aims to foster collaboration, spark innovation, and drive positive change in the field of addiction. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and contribute to the ongoing conversation about addiction in Western Canada and nationally.

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Pre-Conference Workshop – Motivational Interviewing

Date: May 29, 2025

Location – Delta Grand Okanagan Hotel, Kelowna, Columbia Room

Time: 8:00 – 9:00am Breakfast / Workshop 9:00am to 4:00pm / noon to 1:00pm Lunch

Workshop Registration Fee: $125.00

Motivational Interviewing Workshop – Learning Objectives:

• Apply core principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI), including open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarization (OARS), through interactive exercises and real-world case scenarios.
• Demonstrate MI-consistent communication strategies to enhance patient engagement and facilitate behavior change, using role-play and guided feedback
• Analyze common challenges and barriers in applying MI in clinical practice, and develop strategies to adapt MI techniques effectively to develop discrepancy and roll with resistance.

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