Conference program

Day 1: September 19th, 2025

8:00AM-9:00AM

Registration and breakfast

Lydia Namugenyi / Onene Recheal

In charge

9:00AM-9:30AM

Opening remarks and welcome Address

Thaddius Ssempagala

In charge

9:30AM-10:30

Keynote address: Global Trends in Youth Addiction Recovery

Dr. Winston LaRose
Executive Director of the Jane- Finch Concerned Citizens

(JFCCO)

10:30 AM-11:00 AM

Coffee Break

Lydia Namugenyi

In Charge

11:00AM-12:30PM

Panel Discussion: Cross-Border challenges and solutions

Felicia Tukei

Social Worker , mental health specialist and Health Administration Expert

12:30pm-1:30Pm

Lunch

Iffy Keays

In Charge

1:30PM-3:00PM

Concurrent Sessions:

Session A: Culturally sensitive Treatment approaches
Dr Sekulow Catherine

Session B: Family-Centred Recovery models
Dr Peter Ssejiibwa

Dr Sekulow Catherine

Dr Peter Ssejiibwa

3:00pm-3:30PM

Afternoon Break

Candicane Abiola

Speaker

3:30-5:00PM

Workshops

Workshop A: Developing Community-Based Support Systems
Prof Kristein Stainer

Workshop B: Innovations in Addiction Treatments and Technology
Dr Brian Bush

Prof Kristein Stainer

Speaker

Dr Brian Bush

Speaker

5:00pm-6:00pm

Networking reception

Teddy Montrie

Speaker

Day 2: September 20th, 2025

8:00AM-9:00AM

Breakfast and networking

Lydia Namugenyi

In charge

9:00AM -10:30AM

Plenary session: Youth-specific intervention strategies

Kelvin Walls

In charge

10:30AM-11:00AM

Coffee Break

Lydia Namugenyi /
Jane Mutetesi

In Charge

11:00PM-12:30PM

Panel discussion: Policy Development and advocacy

Dr. Ricky Martin

In Charge

11:00AM-12:30PM

Panel Discussion: Cross-Border challenges and solutions

Dr Gonzalez Kenneth

In charge

12:30pm-1:30Pm

Lunch

Lydia Namugenyi /
Naina Jeffy

In Charge

1:30PM-3:00PM

Concurrent Sessions:

Session A: Family Support System
Dr Samuel Li

Session B: Emerging Research addiction Recovery
Dr Joanne Kihande

Dr Samuel Li

Dr. Joanne Kihande

3:00-5:00PM

Workshops

Closing session: Building global Network for addiction recovery Keynote speaker: Dr Stella Nyanzi

Thaddius Ssempagala

In Charge

5:00pm-6:30pm

Closing remarks and future Directions

We look forward to your participation in this important event. Together, we can make a significant impact on addiction recovery for youth and families worldwide.

Organising Committee