PreVenture

An evidence-based prevention program that uses personality targeted interventions to promote mental health and delay teen substance use. The program is designed to help youth set long term goals, and learn skills to help them channel their personality towards achieving their goals.

CUSP

The Canadian Underage Substance Use Prevention (CUSP) Trial is a multi-site, pan-Canadian study that aims to evaluate the long-term effects of PreVenture on preventing risk behaviours that can lead to substance misuse amongst senior high school students. The study is funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR).
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Research Chair in Social and Community Pediatrics

Awarded to Dr. Patricia Conrod by Université de Montréal, with a donation from the Fondation Julien/Jean et Marcelle Coutu. This research chair focuses on understand the impact of adverse childhood experiences on child development and it's role in risk for substance misuse and mental health problems.

ProVenture is a brain imaging project designed to study changes in neurodevelopment brought about by cannabis consumption. This study is funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR).