The implications of COVID-19 on substance use and mental health – A public health perspective

In this panel discussion webinar, experts will provide federal, provincial and local perspectives on the response to substance use and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will explore the implications of the pandemic response on substance use and mental health, as well as the response measures that were taken, lessons learned and recommendations as pandemic restrictions across Canada begin to lift.

Speakers:

• Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
• Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia
• Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health

Date: September 28, 2020, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST