Pearl Leibovitch Conference 2026: Recovery & Relapse
Exploring lived experience & evidence-based treatment in substance use disorders.
The panelists:
- Linda Mestel: Psychiatric nurse and author
- Dr. David Luckow: Addiction specialist
- Josh Haupt: Summit Center
- Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger: Chabad Lifeline
- Lee Haberkorn: The Beat 92.5 Radio Host
Choose your event:
Clinical Day:
Recovery & Relapse
Exploring lived experience & evidence-based
treatment in substance use disorders
May 26th, 2026
The Pearl Leibovitch Parent Evening
Date:May 25, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The location will be disclosed to registered participants closer to the event date.
Includes: Light refreshments
Tickets: 18$
We proudly invite you to attend this year’s Pearl Leibovitch Parent Evening, featuring an informative, personal and honest conversation with Linda Mestel, a psychiatric nurse and the author of “The Luxury of Denial: A Moving Memoir. A Mother’s Journey of Challenge and Hope Through Her Son’s Addiction”.
Linda will discuss what recovery looks like for parents of those who are struggling, highlighting why it’s so important not to face the journey alone.
Don't miss the book signing and the meet-and-greet at the end!
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Language: English
Includes: Light Breakfast & Lunch
Tickets:
- Early Bird: $200
- Standard: $250
- Student: $50
Professional Development
This conference will bring together clinicians, and people with lived experience for a focused, practice‑oriented clinical day addressing best practice in the field of addiction and recovery.
Accredited training activity by the Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec.
Conference highlights will include:
• Understanding the complex, non‑linear nature of recovery
• Examining current evidence‑based interventions and treatment models
• Sharing personal narratives that deepen understanding of relapse and resilience
PANELISTS' BIOS
1. Linda Mestel
Linda Mestel is a retired psychiatric nurse who spent much of her career working in trauma, as well as the author of a memoir, The Luxury of Denial.
2. Dr. David Luckow
Dr. David Luckow is a family physician and a medical review officer who has worked in the field of Addiction Medicine since 2003.
3. Joshua Haupt
Joshua Haupt is an Addiction Counsellor and the founder of Centre Summit, a private outpatient clinic dedicated to providing specialized services in the field of addiction counselling.
4. Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger
Since 2007, Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger and his wife Karen have served as the Director and Clinical Director, respectively, of Chabad Lifeline: a nonprofit, non-sectarian addiction counselling centre.
5. Lee Haberkorn
Lee Haberkorn is the host of The Beat Breakfast Club on The Beat 92.5, a board member at Andy’s House Treatment Centre, and a national advocate for mental health.
Click here for the full schedule.
For more information, contact:
Cheryl Rappaport at 514.342.0000 ext.3467
[email protected]