Shaping the Future of Early Psychosis Care: Innovation, Inclusion, and Lived Experience

Join early psychosis clinicians, researchers, peer support workers, program leaders, and community partners from across Ontario for two days of learning, connection, and practical takeaways to strengthen early psychosis care.

Date: October 1–2, 2026
Location: Oakville Conference Centre (Oakville, Ontario)

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Why Attend?

EPION 2026 will focus on forward-looking, real-world strategies for improving outcomes for youth and young adults experiencing first episode psychosis.


By attending, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Hear early insights and implementation lessons as NAVIGATE rolls out across Ontario
  • Strengthen evidence-informed, recovery-oriented clinical practice
  • Explore practical approaches to engagement, equity, and multidisciplinary care
  • Learn from lived experience perspectives that ground and strengthen service delivery
  • Connect with colleagues across programs and regions to share ideas and build capacity

Featured Keynotes

Dr Suzanne Archie
Dr Archie will speak on substance use and first episode psychosis, highlighting innovative approaches, including the Back to Reality video game series focused on cannabis use disorder among Black and racialized youth.

Luke Galati
Freelance contributor, writer, documentary filmmaker, and photographer based in Toronto. Luke will offer a lived experience perspective on bipolar disorder, storytelling, and the power of the arts in shaping meaning and recovery.

Program Highlights

The EPION 2026 agenda includes plenaries and interactive workshops across key areas in early psychosis care, including:

  • NAVIGATE implementation: early reflections and multidisciplinary perspectives
  • Integrating peer support within EPI teams
  • Substance use and cannabis use disorder in early psychosis
  • Culturally responsive and anti-racist practice
  • Engaging hard-to-reach clients and strengthening continuity of care
  • Working with families and strengthening family engagement
  • CBT for psychosis and other evidence-informed interventions
  • Treatment resistance in early psychosis populations
  • Digital tools, dashboards, and data-informed service improvement
  • Supporting youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and diverse needs
  • Addressing social determinants of health and access gaps

 

View the full agenda and session details on the registration page.

Who Should Attend?

EPION 2026 is designed for professionals and partners engaged in early psychosis care, including:

  • Psychiatrists and physicians
  • Social workers, therapists, and clinicians
  • Occupational therapists and allied health professionals
  • Peer support workers
  • Program managers and leaders
  • Researchers, trainees, and students
  • People with lived experience and family members involved in system improvement

Questions?

If you have questions about the conference, please contact: admin@epiontario.org