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STOP Knowledge Exchange Teleconference Minutes (link to join) Teleconferences are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 1:00-2:00 pm EST (unless otherwise noted)
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Summary
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Minutes
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Resources
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October 1st, 2025
| - Chronic Pain in STOP – INTREPID Lab's Sabrina Voci will discuss findings from one of our published research papers.
- STOP Program Updates – New accessibility features on our website, donations of Thrive Gum, and more.
- Youth-VAST and SOTN Promotion – Discuss possible marketing strategies/suggestions with practitioners.
- STOP Drop-in Session – Optional 1hr session hosted monthly by STOP team for operational support.
| Download here
| Chronic Pain in STOP Presentation
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September 3rd, 2025
| - CMAJ's new and updated recommendations on interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults in Canada
- Clinical Q&A with Dr. Peter Selby – Open discussion for all clinical questions/scenarios that practitioners may have.
- STOP Drop-in Session – Optional 1hr session hosted monthly by STOP team for operational support.
- Review of STOP Portal Accounts – STOP Portal Accounts should ONLY be accessed using registered organizational emails.
| Download here
| Recommendations on Interventions for tobacco smoking cessation SOTN Poster.pdf |
August 6th, 2025
| - Updated URLs – Any bookmarks with the old nicotinedependenceclinic URL should be updated as they are no longer getting redirected. For any questions, please email us.
- Foundational Health Educator Workshop - The TEACH Project is excited to offer our in-person Foundational Health Educator Workshop at CAMH in Toronto. Check out the website for more details!
- NEW! STOP Drop-in Session – Optional 1hr session will be held on Wednesday, August 13th by the STOP team for operational support.
- STOP Implementer Resources – Let’s chat about existing resources on the Intrepid Lab website and how to organize the resources to help you best.
- Clinical Q&A with Dr. Peter Selby – We will be hosting a clinical Q&A with Dr. Peter Selby at our next teleconference, mark your calendars and bring all your questions!
- INTREPID Lab is now on BlueSky, follow us today https://bsky.app/profile/intrepidlab.ca or @intrepidlab.ca
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July 2nd, 2025
| - STOP Portal Updates- Reminder that visit forms can now be edited directly in the portal; review of proper email use for portal accounts.
- Consent & Resources- Encourage discussions with patients about participation in future CAMH studies; gathered feedback on the usefulness of STOP implementer resources.
- New Support Opportunity- Monthly optional drop-in sessions now available (starting July 16th, 2025) for additional operational support from the STOP team.
| Download here
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June 4th, 2025
| - Creating Safe Connections: Towards Equity Informed Preventative Care presentation (see flyer)
- Thriving Minds presentation (see slides) + NEEDs Assessment (see flyer)
- STOP Portal Updates – Practitioners and Main Collaborators are now able to edit Visit Forms. See details in the meeting minutes.
- Let's Chat Unified Gateway – The group discussed thoughts and opinions about recent portal changes. For those who were unable to participate, please complete this survey https://forms.office.com/r/s416Ywzdkm by June 30th, 2025.
| Download here
| Creating Safe Connections Flyer
Thriving Minds Slides
NEEDs Assessment flyer
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May 7th, 2025
| - 988 - Canada's Suicide Helpline Presentation
- STOP Portal updates to be launched on the evening of May 16th, 2025
| Download here
| 988 Presentation
CAMH NEEDs Study Flyer
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April 2nd, 2025
| - Updates to the STOP Portal – We will be rolling out some changes to the portal and how participants can login.
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March 5th, 2025
| - TECCT1D3 Study Recruitment - Email TECC.T1D@camh.ca for more information
- INTREPID Lab is now on BlueSky, follow us today @IntrepidLab.ca
- Click here to listen to Dr. Peter Selby's new podcast episode with ASAM
| Download here
| TECC T1D3 Recruitment Flyer
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February 5, 2025
| - Youth-VAST has recently launched for youth who are facing challenges related to vaping, substance use, and/or technology use!
- The paper versions of the registration survey have been updated – find out more on the STOP portal.
- Program optimizations for STOP on the Net are now live
| Download here
| Primary Care Study Flyer
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January 8th, 2025
| - TEACH Needs Assessment on Listserv
- STOP on the Net Program Optimization updates
- TECCT1D3 Study Recruitment – Research study for type 1 diabetes. Email TECC.T1D@camh.ca
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Upcoming Teleconference Schedule
2025
| January 8*
*Changed due to New
Year’s Day
| February 5
| March 5
| April 2
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| | May 7
| June 4 | July 2
| August 6
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| September 3
| October 1
| November 5
| December 3
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NEW! STOP Operations and Portal Support Drop-In Session (link to join) Drop-In Sessions are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10 AM - 11 AM EST (unless otherwise noted).
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Pharmacotherapy Resources
Resource
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NRT algorithm for commercial cigarettes
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Pharmacotherapy recommendations for vaping cessation
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Expert considerations in the off-label use of NRT
-proceedings of a session held with various tobacco and nicotine treatment experts who discussed several case studies and potential treatments for patients who need help quitting or reducing their use of nicotine products
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Vaping and Electronic Cigarette Toxicity Overview and Recommendations (Project VECTOR)
-new vaping toolkit that describes the health impacts of e-cigarettes across four key areas: cancer, cardiovascular health, dependence, and respiratory health
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Additional Resources
Description
| Resource link
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Toolkits and resources for providers
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Toolkits and resources for patients, families, friends, and care providers looking for more information on smoking cessation
| - Self-help Resources
- My Change Plan: a workbook and mobile app that helps patients put together their quit plan
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Map of organizations in Ontario that offer the STOP Program and accept non-rostered patients
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Videos demonstrating how to user NRT products
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NRT product fact sheets
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Fundamentals of Tobacco Interventions (FTI) Course Registration
The FTI is a mandatory, condensed self-paced course for STOP implementers, adapted from the TEACH Certificate Program course, An Interprofessional Comprehensive Course on Treating Tobacco Use Disorder. The course is organized into three modules: Impact of Tobacco Use, Clinical Interventions, and E-cigarettes and Vaping.
If you are interested in learning more about specific considerations for working with geriatric patients or residents in Long-Term Care, please register for our one-hour self-study module FTI – Geriatric Considerations here.