Abstract Submission Form

Submit Your Abstract

A presenter may submit multiple abstracts for the conference. Please submit one submission for each presentation. Your submission should be 150 words or less.

Format:

Conference sessions will be offered in a variety of formats:

• Panel discussions (60 minutes)
  • Panels should include a minimum of two and a maximum of four presenters addressing a common issue or topic from different perspectives followed by an interactive discussion. Each panel must also provide a moderator.
• Individual presentations (60 minutes)
  • Oral Presentation: Your presentation should have a coherent structure and a clearly stated purpose. It should provide descriptive information, including necessary contextual detail, and report on research findings, evaluation results, lessons learned and best or promising practices
  • Paper Presentation: Will address innovative programming, completed research that has been demonstrated through evaluation to have an impact on clinical practice, system design or policy development related to collaborative mental health.
  • Storyboard: Opportunity to tell your story of a project or an experience that included a life-changing event that changed your attitudes, clinical approach, or interactions towards individuals.

Submissions will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Relevance to the conference theme
• Clarity and coherence of the submission
• Relevance and utility to participants
• Emphasis on social justice, human rights and/or equity

Please note: we encourage presenters to include a lived experience component or perspective where relevant.

Deadlines

Call for Abstracts Opens: March 4, 2020

Abstract Submission Deadline: June 12, 2020

Results Notification: July 3, 2020

If you have questions regarding the abstract submission process, please contact: Ashley Renaud or Sherry Sim