4th Annual Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre Conference
The Future Is Now: Evolving Best Practices for Obsessive- Compulsive Disorders & Anxiety
Friday March 18, 2016
Hyatt Regency Toronto
370 King Street, Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1J9 Canada
AGAIN THIS YEAR: Partnering with the 16th Annual Toronto Psychopharmacology Update Day
Conference Description
The Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre’s Annual Conference is the only educational event focused on Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders and Anxiety Disorders in Canada. The conference has previously won the Ivan L. Silver Award for Excellence in Continuing Mental Health Education. Now in our fourth year, we are happy to again be partnering with the 16th Annual Psychopharmacology Update Day. The programs are complementary, and conference costs will be greatly discounted if registering for both events!
This year will focus on what clinicians need to know about advances in treatment and newer technologies. In keeping with this theme, Dr. Z. Jeff Daskalakis, Temerty Chair in Therapeutic Brain Intervention and author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications in this area, will be speaking on emerging biomarkers and mechanisms of response to brain stimulation. We are proud to present the inaugural Thompson Award this year to Dr. Richard Swinson in honour of his work as a Canadian leader in anxiety disorders. Dr. Swinson, Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, will be reflecting on the evolution of treatment of anxiety and his forecast for the future of care. The conference offers attendees a choice of workshops to meet a range of learner goals, with topics including: psychopharmacology in OCD; e-therapies; current uses of neuromodulation therapies; CBT; Mindfulness; and sessions on adults, youth, and families.
Conference Objectives
By attending this conference, participants will learn to:
- Apply advanced treatment principles to OCD and Anxiety, drawing from psychopharmacology, CBT and Mindfulness-based approaches
- Identify and describe the diagnosis and management of the OC Related Disorders: Trichotillomania, Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder, Hoarding and BDD
- Discuss and utilize e-therapies and peer support to enhance client care
- Explain the potential of neuromodulatory therapies for refractory anxiety and OCD
The conference offers attendees a choice of workshops to meet a range of learner goals, with topics including: psychopharmacology in OCD; e-therapies; current uses of neuromodulation therapies; CBT; Mindfulness; and foci including adults, children, adolescents and families.
Fees and Registration:
Includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments
For Health Professionals: One Day Only…….....…$295.00
For Health Professionals: Both Days……….……...$450.00
For Fellows, Residents and Students: Each Day…$95.00
Receipts will be issued via email, if required.
Online Registration:
To register online and pay by VISA, MasterCard or American Express, please visit our Eventbrite Page: http://psychconference.eventbrite.ca
