Grant: Dissemination Events

Mental health problems are highly prevalent in Canada and the majority of Canadians do not receive evidence-based treatments. The costs associated with mental health problems are estimated at 51 billion dollars per year. Many of the mental health problems that Canadians suffer from can be treated successfully and in a relatively short period of time with cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT). However, CBT is currently underfunded by Canada, despite world-wide evidence of its effectiveness and international guidelines recommending its use. The majority of healthcare providers do not have access to top training in CBT. The mandate of the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies/ l'Association Canadienne des Therapies Cognitives et Comportementales (CACBT/ACTCC) is to train healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines in CBT, to disseminate information to the public regarding CBT, to promote the science of CBT, and to establish a credentialing process for qualified CBT practitioners. The CACBT/ACTCC Conference in Montreal, QC will bring together the CACBT/ACTCC Board of Directors, healthcare providers, trainees, and experts in mental health dissemination and knowledge translation. It will provide opportunities for professional training and development in areas of CBT that are much sought-after, but difficult to access in Canada, exposure to the latest research on CBT for a range of mental health problems, and a dialogue between stakeholders who have a shared investment in increasing access to evidence-based psychological treatments. We anticipate 250 attendees.