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Call for Abstract Submissions 

The Canadian Academy for Addiction Psychiatry (CAAP) in collaboration with the World Association on Dual Disorders (WADD) are hosting a conference on September 4-6, 2025 in Vancouver BC. We are delighted to invite you to submit abstracts relating to concurrent and dual diagnosis. A range of formats will be available including one hour breakout sessions, posters, and video presentations.

The program will feature the following topics:

We invite abstracts on these topics and strongly encourage participation from individuals with lived experience, peers, and families to help shape these important discussions.
Aligned with the conference’s vision, our conference will explore the intersection of mental health challenges and high-risk substance use, empowering clinicians, researchers, students, and those with lived experience.
Given its devastating impact, it is crucial to address the ongoing opioid overdose crisis, which has significantly contributed to unprecedented high mortality rates among individuals with mental illness.

Submit Your Abstract

Types of Abstracts

Breakout sessions 

A breakout session is a 60-minute session intended to provide space for topics of special interest and an opportunity for discussion and exchange across different perspectives. We see discourse as an important element for learning synergy, so we encourage including an interactive element in the submission. The plan for breakout sessions should be described in the abstract. Authors may propose a breakout theme from areas of special interest, although conference organizers reserve the right to adjust streams. 

  • Breakout sessions will be one hour
  • More than one presenter is permitted
  • Sessions must be interactive; typical format includes 40 minutes of presentation, followed by a 20-minute Q&A

Posters

A poster is a visual summary of a proposed topic. The full spectrum of academic considerations, projects, descriptions of treatment programs and models, and research results across the spectrum of addiction psychiatry will be considered. Students and trainees are strongly encouraged to apply.

Posters are to be presented in person, noting that CAAP will not be providing any materials to display the posters, including any mounting materials. Only bulletin board space will be provided. Poster board size specifications are: 110cm wide by 110cm tall (maximum size of the poster). Posters will be evaluated, with formal recognition of best poster.  
 
Poster presentation abstracts describing a research study must be structured with the following headlines: 

  • Introduction/background describing the context or background of the study.
  • Methods explaining the methodology used, including study design, data collection, and analysis method.
  • Results highlighting the key findings or outcome of the study.
  • Conclusion summarizing the implication of the results, and future areas of work if applicable

Videos

A video presentation is a recorded documentation of personal experiences, case studies, research findings, or educational content. This format typically incorporates visuals such as slides, images, and sometimes patient interviews, providing a more engaging experience for attendees. Prospective participants must submit an abstract highlighting the video's relevance to addiction psychiatry. Videos should be between 5 to 10 minutes in length. Selected videos will be featured on the CAAP website during and after the conference, ensuring accessibility for both attendees and those unable to participate in real-time. 

General Submission Guidelines and Instructions
  • Abstract submissions must be submitted using this Google form.
  • Abstracts must be in English and will be accepted for in-person presentation only
  • Abstracts will be approved by members of the Scientific Committee. All decisions are final. 
  • Abstracts and presentations must be free of commercial bias and cannot be used to advertise or advocate for a specific commercial interest.
  • If abstracts are accepted, all presenters must agree to register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee.
  • A signed Conflict of Interest Form for EVERY author must be uploaded with the abstract submission. Abstracts without the disclosure statement will be declined.
  • After submitting an abstract, the Lead Author will receive a confirmation email. Correspondence will only be with the Lead Author, who is responsible for informing co-authors. Lead Authors are to submit the abstract on behalf of their research team (co-authors)
  • Must outline 3-learning objectives formatted as 
    - At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to (active verb: define, explain, summarize)  

Abstracts will be accepted via our online submission form until midnight PST on April 25, 2025. We aim to notify applicants of our decision by May 9, 2025.

For any questions, please contact: info@caapaddictionpsychiatry.org

We look forward to your submissions and to shaping an inspiring and impactful conference together!