Communities of Interest and Practice

Communities of interest (CoIs) are groups that form around topics of shared interest, while communities of practice (CoPs) involve groups of practitioners collaborating to enhance their professional competence.

Please note that EENet’s support for these CoIs/CoPs concluded on March 31, 2025; however, groups may continue to meet independently and upload new content. All resources remain available for public use.

Advancing Peer Support Community of Interest
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The Advancing Peer Support Community of Interest (CoI) has wrapped as of March 31, 2024.
Alcohol Policy in Ontario Community of Interest
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The Alcohol Policy in Ontario Community of Interest (CoI) has wrapped up as of March 31, 2024. This CoI brought together stakeholders and experts in the field of substance misuse.
Alternatives to Criminalization of People Who Use Substances Community of Interest
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The Alternatives to Criminalization of People Who Use Substances Community of Interest (CoI) has wrapped up as of March 31, 2024. The goal of this CoI was to build understanding and support stakeholders and decision-makers in pursuing alternatives to the criminalization of people who use/used substances. Together, members worked to tackle stigma related to substance use and shift the perception of substance use from being a criminal issue to a health issue in need of health-based interventions and responses.
CAMH Opioid Internal Network Community of Interest
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The CAMH Opioid Internal Network (COIN) CoI aims to encourage alignment and collaboration in CAMH’s opioid-related research and public health work across project areas, including clinical, research, education, advocacy, knowledge exchange, policy and quality improvement; improve mentorship for students investigating opioids; enhance knowledge exchange around opioids with the larger CAMH community; and increase evidence-based advocacy for opioid policy and treatment reform.
Drug Strategy Network of Ontario Community of Practice
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The Drug Strategy Network of Ontario (DSNO) brings together members across Ontario representing more than 40 local, cross-sectoral, community, municipal, or regional-based drug strategies.
Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Community of Interest
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The Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Community of Interest (CoI) is an online community that supports collaboration between addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and experts in gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming.
Health Equity Impact Assessment Community of Interest
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The Health Equity Impact Assessment Community of Interest (CoI) has wrapped as of March 31, 2024. This CoI aimed to reduce inequities in access, quality, and outcomes of health and related services in Ontario.
Hospital-Based Supervised Consumption Services Community of Practice
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Hospital-based supervised consumption services community of practice.
Housing First Community of Interest
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Housing First (HF) is an evidence-based approach designed to end homelessness among individuals with mental illness and addiction.
Mental Health and Addictions Pharmacists Community of Practice
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The Mental Health and Addictions Pharmacists Community of Practices brings Ontario pharmacists together to share clinical experiences and resources to best care for people living with mental health and addiction-related challenges.
Mental Health Promotion in Public Health Community of Practice
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The Mental Health Promotion in Public Health Community of Practice brings together public health practitioners from Ontario's 36 public health units who are working to promote mental health across the lifespan.
Needle Syringe Program Community of Practice
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Needle syringe program community of practice.
Northern Ontario Toxic Drug Crisis Response Community of Practice
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The Northern Ontario Toxic Drug Crisis Response Community of Practice (CoP) brings together public health practitioners from Northern Ontario to identify strategies and solutions to address the opioid poisoning crisis.
Ontario Common Assessment of Need Community of Interest
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The Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) is the evidenced-based, standardized assessment for the community mental health sector.
Street Outreach Community of Practice
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The Street Outreach Community of Interest (CoI) has wrapped up as of March 31, 2024. This CoI brought Outreach Teams from across the province together to look at emerging trends, best practices, resources and program models, with an emphasis on compassion fatigue/wellness of the clinicians who do this work.
Upstream Approaches Community of Interest
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The Upstream approaches Community of Interest provides an opportunity for interested individuals to learn about, develop, and deepen their understanding of upstream approaches.
Youth and Family Mentorship, Engagement, and Co-Design Community of Interest
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Youth and family mentorship, engagement, and co-design community of interest

Advancing Peer Support Community of Interest

Alcohol Policy in Ontario Community of Interest

Alternatives to Criminalization of People Who Use Substances Community of Interest

CAMH Opioid Internal Network Community of Interest

Drug Strategy Network of Ontario Community of Practice

Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Community of Interest

Health Equity Impact Assessment Community of Interest

Hospital-Based Supervised Consumption Services Community of Practice

Housing First Community of Interest

Mental Health and Addictions Pharmacists Community of Practice

Mental Health Promotion in Public Health Community of Practice

Needle Syringe Program Community of Practice

Northern Ontario Toxic Drug Crisis Response Community of Practice

Ontario Common Assessment of Need Community of Interest

Street Outreach Community of Practice

Upstream Approaches Community of Interest

Youth and Family Mentorship, Engagement, and Co-Design Community of Interest