AFINet (Addiction and the Family International Network)

Join us in Quebec City for the 6th Annual AFINet Conference! Save the date for an inspiring gathering at the Addiction and the Family International Network Conference, happening from May 21-23, 2025, at Université Laval in beautiful Quebec City, Canada! This year’s conference will feature keynotes and sessions focused on addiction, families, and affected others. We’re honored to welcome distinguished speakers like: - Jim Orford, Professor, University of Birmingham, UK - Sharon Dawe, Professor, Griffith University, Australia - Pauline Stewart, Psychologist and Founder of Family Drug Support, Aotearoa New Zealand - Myriam Laventure, Professor, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada - Anita Rock, Addictions Practitioner, Community of Pessamit - @Chantal Plourde, Professor, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada Stay tuned for registration details and the call for abstracts, coming soon!

❓ Do you know someone impacted by problematic internet use? Have you ever wondered how their loved ones, friends, or partners are affected? Join us for a next AFINet webinar! The session shines a spotlight on the concerned significant others of those struggling with problematic Internet use. Topic: Identifying Key Dimensions in Assessing the Needs of CSOs 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 27th November 2024 🕘 Time: 9:00 Quebec | 14:00 UK | 15:00 Germany | 16:00 Finland | 19:30 India | other timezones: https://lnkd.in/gQYQByZ Speakers: 📢 Dr. Francine Ferland, Ph.D. 📢 Professor Joël Tremblay, Ph.D. 📢 Caroline Thériault Centre de recherche du CISSS-CA, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Université Laval Register here: https://lnkd.in/dYQQAY6x

A huge thank you to all the contributors and attendees who made AFINet 2024 such a memorable conference! The conference featured a series of presentations and discussions focused on the challenges and needs of family members affected by their relatives' addictions. Key topics included cross-cultural approaches to addiction support, the impact of family dynamics, the impact on children and families, and lived experience. I’m pleased to share that the presentations are now live on our website, as well as on YouTube. Feel free to explore the insights and share them with your networks to extend the impact of this valuable content. 🔗 Access the presentations here: https://lnkd.in/d4wFyEjM 🎥 Or watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dPbDftdg

Amazing moments on AFINet (Addiction and the Family International Network) Conference!!! We did it Didier Demassosso! Case report, a Cameroonian experience. Thank you very much Emmi Kauppila for your kindness, Let's move forward to the book project 😎

IT'S TOMORROOOOOWWWW!!!!!!! AFINet (Addiction and the Family International Network) conference !!! Can't to learn from professionals's experiences from all over the world, and I am truly honored to be able to share the local work we did with Didier Demassosso 😎 #DocAddict #CentreLaVie

19 en 20 september: AFINet (Addiction and the Family International Network) conferentie online Save the date want er komt een interessante online conferentie aan. En ik ben een van de sprekers :). Donderdagavond 19 september om 19 uur vertel ik over stress van studenten met familieleden met verslavingsproblemen. Welke situaties zorgden voor stress? Hoe ontwikkelde hun stress zich gedurende de onderzoeksperiode van drie jaar? Wat zorgde ervoor dat stress ging stijgen of juist afnam? Waarom is dat belangrijk? Chronische stress is slecht voor je gezondheid en kan zelfs zorgen voor versnelde veroudering. Ook heeft chronische stress negatieve invloed op studiesucces. Alle reden dus om het thema stress eens goed onder de loep te nemen. Hopelijk tot dan!

Venha se inscrever para a 5ª Conferência Anual da AFINet Online até 13/09. Uma grande conferência sobre questões relacionadas a adição (prevenção, manejo, políticas, experiências locais) com a AFINet (Addiction and the Family International Network), se junte a nós e compartilhe experiências com pessoas de todo o mundo. Inscrições: https://lnkd.in/d6ntGgMP Cronograma completo: https://lnkd.in/dKmfF5nP Conheça a AFINet: A AFINet foi formalmente iniciada em 2014 pelo Alcohol Drugs and the Family Group que foi criado no Reino Unido no início dos anos 80. Esse grupo contribuiu para uma série de colaborações internacionais bem-sucedidas em todo o mundo, e em 2014 eles receberam uma bolsa da Society for the Study of Addiction para ajudá-los a criar a AFINet. Desde 2014, mais de 673 pesquisadores, profissionais e membros da política de 55 países aderiram à AFINet.

Join us online for the 5th AFINet Conference on September 19-20, 2024! We are excited to have Peter Shilton CBE and Steph Shilton as our keynote speakers. Peter Shilton is not only a football legend with an illustrious career. In his personal life, he faced a challenge with a 45-year gambling addiction, which he began to overcome with the support of his wife, Steph. Steph Shilton contributes her vast 27-year experience in the NHS and her expertise as a therapist to combat gambling addiction. Working with a leading charity, she has been pivotal in developing support services for those affected by gambling issues. Together, Peter and Steph have championed legislative changes and have contributed extensively to reducing gambling harms, making significant strides in awareness and support mechanisms for young people. Don’t miss out on the chance to gain insights from the Shiltons’ journey! Register: https://lnkd.in/d6ntGgMP View full programme: https://lnkd.in/dKmfF5nP

Coming up soon! A great conference on Addition issues (prevention, management, policies, local experiences) with AFINet (Addiction and the Family International Network). Join us and share experiences from people all around the world.