Yale professor to give public talk about web-based treatment for addictions
A prominent American researcher in the field of addictions treatment is coming to Prince Edward Island to give a public talk, and to discuss ways of importing her web-based treatment methods to the Island's healthcare system. Dr. Kathleen Carroll is a Professor of Psychiatry from the Yale School of Medicine. The public is welcome to attend her talk on Tuesday, October 7 at 6:00 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242 of UPEI's Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
Dr. Carroll is best known for her work in computer-based training for cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT4CBT, which has received multiple awards and recognitions for its success. CBT4CBT is being implemented within the U.S. healthcare system and has been shown in several sites to nearly double the improvement of treatment success for patients struggling with addictions.
'I'm very excited about working with the people of PEI to help them find and implement effective ways of addressing problems of drug and alcohol use,' said Dr. Carroll. 'It's very moving to see the whole Island so committed and positive about change.'
Dr. Carroll comes to Prince Edward Island as a guest of Dr. Juergen Krause, Dean of the School of Business and Director of UPEI's Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research (CHBMR).
'We are proud to be able to collaborate with such a highly decorated clinical researcher and such a renowned institution as the Faculty of Medicine at Yale,' said Dr. Krause. 'We welcome the unique opportunity to be the entry portal for this new treatment support approach to Canada, and to further improve health care delivery in the priority area of mental health and addictions.'
Dr. Carroll's talk will offer more information about this new treatment option for Prince Edward Island and Canada, and will give the public an opportunity to ask questions to learn more.
For information:
Dave Atkinson, Research Communications Officer, UPEI
(902) 620-5117, datkinson@upei.ca
